Indoor Air Pollution and Health
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns.
Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later.
What Causes Bad Indoor Air Quality?
Your health – Pollen, dust, mold, bacteria, and pet dander can trigger allergies, asthma, or other respiratory problems. Bad indoor air can cause problems with those with allergies. … Humid air can cause sticky and moist air indoors making the temperature feel warmer than it really is.
What Affects Indoor Air Quality?
There is an optimal level of humidity in indoor air. Too low humidity causes eye irritation, dry skin, and rashes, whereas too high humidity results in water damage and mold problems and favors the growth of dust mites. Ventilation:
EPA Reports
On average, we spend about 90% of our time indoors, where pollutant levels can be 100 times higher than those outside. Indoor pollution is estimated to cause thousands of cancer deaths and hundreds of thousands of respiratory health problems each year.
Reasons for Poor Indoor Air Quality
Excessive Moisture- Builds up from infiltration and everyday activities
Poor Ventilation- Leads to an excess of pollutants and moisture.
Tighter Homes- Traps moisture and pollutants, creating an unhealthy environment.
Natural Air Flow- Pulls the pollutants upwards into the living areas affecting the whole house ventilation.
Our Indoor Air Quality Services
We offer all types of Indoor Air Quality Solutions such as Ventilation Systems, UV Light Systems, and Special HVAC Filters to name a few. Call us for YOUR BETTER HEALTH 407.755.7777
