Kaiterra Sensedge
A classroom screen that shows students and teachers the air quality.
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Indoor air quality for schools and universities in the UAE
Classrooms hold many people in a small space for hours. Monitoring shows when the air gets stale, so teachers and facility teams can act before concentration drops.
In short
Classrooms are among the most densely occupied rooms in any building, so CO₂ rises quickly when ventilation cannot keep up. Monitoring CO₂, particles and VOCs in each classroom shows which rooms need more fresh air or purification, and gives schools data to share with parents and inspectors.
Why it matters
Why air quality matters in schools & universities
A class of 25 students exhales a lot of CO₂ into a closed, air-conditioned room. When fresh air is limited, levels climb through each lesson, and rooms feel stuffy and tiring. Dust carried in from outside and from sports areas adds particles.
Live displays let teachers see when to ventilate, and dashboards let facility teams fix the rooms that are always worst.
What we measure
- CO₂ per classroom
- PM2.5 and PM10
- TVOC from art and cleaning supplies
- Temperature
- Humidity
FAQ
Schools & Universities: common questions
Have another question? Ask our team
What CO₂ level is acceptable in a classroom?
Dubai Municipality guidelines set 800 ppm as an 8-hour average for existing buildings, or 700 ppm above outdoor levels. Rooms that regularly exceed that need more fresh air.
Can an air purifier fix high CO₂ in classrooms?
No. Purifiers remove particles, not CO₂. High CO₂ needs more ventilation, which monitoring helps target.
Can parents see the data?
Yes. Dashboards and screens can share live or summary data with parents, staff and inspectors.
Find out what is in your air
Book an indoor air quality assessment with HawaQ. We measure first, then recommend only what your space needs.