Indoor Air The walls, doors, and windows inside your home provide essential comfort, sheltering you from the elements – wind, cold, rain, snow and heat. While the roof over your head, and floor below offer important protection, your house may suffer from poor indoor air quality. Older homes are often drafty with large amounts of…
We tolerate air pollution as an inevitable part of modern life, but what exactly are we breathing in every day? What effect does it have on our health? Most importantly, what should we do about it? Studies show that pollution-related diseases kill more people per year than car accidents. Air pollution has a negative impact on…
Is there anything more enticing than the aroma of a favorite dish simmering on the stove? That could explain why so many people adore home-cooked meals. Cooking has helped humans to connect with loved ones and care for family members throughout history. Could cooking however, be a source of pollution within your home? Over three…
The right air filtering device can help reduce allergies, prevent contagious diseases from spreading, and even improve your emotional well being. Could some air cleaning devices be harmful to your health? Yes, it turns out that some products put you at risk. Ozone-based air purifiers pose significant health hazards, that manufacturers often attempt to conceal.…
What are Volatile Organic Compounds? VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are chemicals that are released into the air from a wide range of the products that we use in our lives. These compounds have a high vapor pressure, which means they change from a liquid or solid state into a gas at room temperature. Additionally,…
