uHoo Aura Air Quality Monitor Earns Prestigious “Works with Well” Trademark, Solidifies Commitment to Health and Well-being
[Singapore, 19 February 2025] – uHoo, a leading innovator in indoor environmental quality (IEQ) monitoring, proudly announces that the Works with WELL trademark recognizes uHoo’s uHoo Aura as a means to help clients secure WELL certification. This prestigious recognition from the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) underscores uHoo’s dedication to creating healthier indoor spaces and […]
uHoo Introduces New Mold Index for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
Singapore, Singapore – 14 February 2024 – uHoo, a leading provider of smart home air quality monitors, has announced the launch of its patent-pending Mold Index for uHoo Business and uHoo Premium users. This innovative feature provides valuable insights into potential mold growth in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces. Mold can pose significant health […]
uHoo Secures US$3.7 Million in Funding to Accelerate Growth in Sustainable Building Solutions
SINGAPORE, 21 January 2025 – uHoo, a leading provider of smart indoor environmental quality (IEQ) monitoring and management solutions, has announced the successful close of a US$3.7 million funding round, comprising equity and debt. The round was led by Wavemaker Ventures, the early-stage fund of Wavemaker Partners, and Menarco Development Corporation. It also saw participation […]
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Respiratory Distress in Newborns
A collaborative effort between the Penn State College of Medicine and the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals sought to explore the less-examined effects of prenatal air pollution exposure on newborns. Chintan K. Gandhi, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State and the corresponding author of the study, emphasized, “Mothers’ exposure to air pollution while pregnant […]
Indoor Air Quality Impacts Creativity, Study Finds
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), working in partnership with Camfil, a leading global air filter manufacturer, have found that the quality of air in office spaces has a substantial impact on creativity. The research demonstrated that elevated concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), had a negative impact on the creativity of individuals […]
Study Highlights Worsening Air Pollution in Africa. Proposes five target areas for actions
Several locations in Africa have witnessed a significant deterioration in air quality within the last fifty years, which has resulted in their cities being categorized as among the most polluted on a global scale. A recent publication in the journal Nature Geoscience highlights the worsening air pollution crisis in Africa, where the quality of the […]
High Density Development: How Social Value Creation and a Human-centric Approach Drives Financial Returns
The significance of social value in the built environment is steadily increasing and becoming more crucial for both asset owners and occupiers. While Europe has undoubtedly made significant progress in this area, Asia is rapidly catching up. The CEO and co-founder of uHoo, Dustin Jefferson S. Onghanseng, along with Alexander Bent of Undivided Ventures, Adrian […]
Tech-Enabled Startups Needed to Combat Climate Change
The Philippines stands as one of the nations most susceptible to the consequences of climate change. Addressing this pressing issue necessitates the swift emergence of technology-enabled startups to aid the country in adapting to climate change and rapidly scaling efforts for decarbonization. Digital Pilipinas and The Radical Fund hosted and organized “Unlocking Climate Tech in […]
uHoo Joins the 8th World Cities Summit
uHoo attends the 8th edition of the World Cities Summit (WCS), at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, from July 31 to August 3, 2022. With the theme “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger”, WCS creates a venue for government leaders, innovators, and experts in development from across the world […]
Healthy Building Consortium Inks MoU To Champion Safety in Built Environments
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been officially inked by the Healthy Building Consortium (HBC) comprising six consortium members – ARID Indoor Air Solutions Pte Ltd, gush, GreenA Consultants, IFSC Pte Ltd, Smarten Spaces and uHoo backed by Enterprise Singapore, at the World Cities Summit 2022 held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. […]