Principal, iAIR Institute, and CEO, Allergy Standards Ltd.

Dr. John McKeon is CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd, an international standards and certification body and company he founded while working as an emergency room doctor. He also is the Principal with the Indoor Air Innovation and Research (iAIR) Institute.

McKeon’s initial curiosity was sparked by the interplay between the built environment and asthma and allergy trigger factors in indoor spaces. His attention was drawn to the significant amount of time individuals spend indoors, amounting to approximately 80% of their time, juxtaposed with EPA findings indicating indoor air pollution levels may be up to five times higher than outdoor air.

Recognizing his role as a clinician primarily addressing the downstream effects of poor indoor air quality through pharmaceutical interventions, McKeon realized the necessity of shifting toward a proactive ‘upstream’ approach centered on patient education and environmental control.

His mission is to facilitate collaboration and promote holistic solutions aimed at optimizing indoor environments for enhanced health and well-being. McKeon is a medical entrepreneur who qualified as a doctor from Trinity College Dublin in 1996, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and holds his United States Medical Licensing exams.