Canada is facing wildfires, and the smoke is reaching the U.S. David Burchfield, the CEO of BuildingLens, highlights this crisis.

“Canada is on fire, and cities in the U.S. have some of the worst air quality in the world. Wildfire smoke does not care about borders. Or people. The climate crisis is here. Indoor spaces are more precious than ever.”

Recently, we got a call from a colleague in New Jersey. The smoke there was so bad, they wanted BuildingLens installed right away. This just shows how crucial clean indoor spaces are becoming to adapt to climate change. 

Over 400 wildfires continue to burn in Canada, worsening the already severe wildfire season. This disaster has displaced more than 26,000 people. At one point, Toronto’s air quality was among the world’s worst. 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “This wildfire season may be severe.” A United Nations report confirms this view, raising concerns about a looming ‘global wildfire crisis.’ 

Smoke plumes stretch from New Jersey to parts of Minnesota. Poor air quality can hurt everyone, but especially the elderly, children, and people with heart or lung problems. Many people cannot afford to escape wildfire smoke, especially when it is so widespread. Others may have nowhere to go if they do. 

With the growing climate crisis, we need to protect our indoor spaces more than ever. BuildingLens is a unique building management software-as-a-service that puts people first. We know a way that everyone, especially the people in frontline communities, can stay safer, be healthy, and benefit from the clean energy economy.