GO AQS is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the Smart Building Collective (SBC). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to bridge the gap between technical air quality excellence and the global smart building ecosystem.

By combining GO AQS’s deep technical expertise in indoor air quality (IAQ) and building science with SBC’s world-renowned certification and research framework, we are ensuring that the buildings of the future are not only “smart” and energy-efficient but also demonstrably healthy and human-centric.

Why Air Quality is the Heart of Smart Buildings

We spend 90% of our time indoors. Research consistently shows that well-ventilated environments lead to:

• 61% higher cognitive function scores
• Improved decision-making performance (reduced CO2 levels)
• Lower rates of absenteeism and improved occupant trust

As regulatory pressures and occupant expectations rise, IAQ has evolved from a secondary metric to a core determinant of a building’s success. Through this partnership, GO AQS and SBC will collaborate on EU research projects, asset-class studies, and the development of practical methodologies that define what “healthy air” looks like in the real world.

“Indoor air quality is the value that reassures the well-being of occupants. Through this partnership with Smart Building Collective, we are reinforcing the role of health-driven standards within the smart building ecosystem. By combining scientific rigor, certification alignment, and real-world data from research projects, we can provide the clarity the market needs around what healthy air quality truly means, and how to achieve it in practice.”

Sotirios Papathanasiou, Founder of GO AQS

“Our partnership with GO AQS strengthens the Smart Building Certification framework with deep technical expertise and internationally recognized health standards. Together, we are helping the industry move from intention to evidence, ensuring that energy optimization and smart readiness never come at the expense of occupant well-being.”

Nicholas White, Managing Partner at Smart Building Collective, added:

Key Focus Areas of the Partnership:

• Standard Integration: Embedding advanced IAQ metrics and safeguards directly into the Smart Building Certification framework.
• EU Research & Innovation: Supporting Horizon research initiatives that explore the co-benefits of energy performance, flexibility, and health.
• Asset-Specific Guidance: Developing specialized IAQ research for offices, residential spaces, education, and mixed-use developments.
• Global Alignment: Bridging international health standards (including WELL and related frameworks) with operational smart building strategies.

By aligning energy efficiency with health-first performance, GO AQS and SBC are supporting a new generation of buildings that are resilient, sustainable, and—above all—safe for the people inside them.

About GO AQS GO AQS is a leading consultancy and technical firm specializing in Indoor Air Quality and healthy building standards. Led by industry experts and WELL Air Advisors, GO AQS provides the scientific evidence and technical pathways needed to optimize indoor environments for health and productivity.

About Smart Building Collective The Smart Building Collective is the organization behind the Smart Building Certification, providing a global framework to measure and promote the “smartness” of buildings based on performance, sustainability, and human-centricity.