Posted in Air Quality, on May 15, 2017
We generally think of things that affect our indoor air quality as coming from outside or inside our home. Outdoor factors that affect our indoor air quality include pollen, exhaust, or other industrial emissions. Indoor factors, like a poorly functioning HVAC system, smoking, or cleaning materials can all contribute to poor indoor air quality.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on May 05, 2017
In recent years a green wave has overtaken our stores: you can get environmentally friendly soap and disinfectants almost everywhere.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on April 25, 2017
Your indoor air quality is effected by factors both inside and outside of your home or business. Inside your home, indoor air quality culprits, like chemicals, volatile organic compounds, or moulds can be fixed or controlled, but outdoor causes of poor indoor air quality - such as allergens - are something we’re often at the mercy of.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on April 21, 2017
The level of outdoor pollution is a growing concern in cities around the globe. But our indoor air quality can have just as big an affect as does the outdoors. Household indoor air quality is usually the focus - protecting our elders, children and family members from the toxic effects of VOCs or mould growth is at the top of many minds.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on April 17, 2017
Your indoor air quality can be affected by many things both inside - such as house plants - and outside of your environment, and when it becomes poor, your indoor air quality can have a serious effect on your health.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on April 03, 2017
Mold can be a major factor in poor indoor quality in your home or business. Recently a very common sample of household mold was sold at auction for more than $14,600. This mold, Penicillin, is relatively harmless - the sample was from Dr. Alexander Fleming’s laboratory, where they first discovered its lifesaving properties.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on March 27, 2017
The link between air quality and health is well known, but a recent study found that air pollutants and poor indoor air quality might make a bigger contribution to cognitive decline and diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s than previously thought.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on March 21, 2017
Wiarton Willie may have predicted an early spring this year, but we could still have many days of snow left. Snow is being named as the culprit in a number of scares this winter as excessive build up blocked some home heating vents and caused toxic levels of carbon monoxide to build up inside.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on March 13, 2017
The indoor air quality of your home or office is an important part of having a healthy living and working environment. Good indoor air quality can have a huge effect on both you and your family, leaving you feeling more refreshed and in better health.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on March 09, 2017
The air ducts in your home or business are a critical part of the heating and cooling of your building as well as a major factor of your indoor air quality. Air ducts move heated and cooled air throughout your building to provide a ventilated and comfortable indoor environment - think of them as the circulatory system!
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