The GIANT project focuses on understanding the role of new emerging pollutants, such as ultrafine particles, black carbon, volatile organic compounds, and secondary organic aerosols in indoor and outdoor spaces, and how the new WHO global air quality guidelines will transform the international markets by creating a need for advanced IAQ solutions.

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As indoor air quality continues to be a growing concern, more research is needed to understand the role of different indoor and outdoor pollution sources in IAQ and their impact on human health. At the forefront of the GIANT research are the emerging pollutants and better understanding of their variation in indoor and outdoor environments.

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The project brings together the scientific community, municipal and regional actors, and companies specializing in instrumentation, aerosol measurement, air purification, ventilation, and data visualization, to collaborate toward a common goal. The overarching themes of the project include indoor environments, building and construction technologies and design, as well as outdoor environments. Strong international collaboration further enriches the project, bringing top-level global expertise and infrastructures to the project.