Indoor Air Quality

Most people associate Air Pollution with the air outside their homes and offices and are aware that poor air quality can have a significant impact on their health. But recent studies by the Environmental Protection Agency have shown that levels of air pollutants indoors may be anywhere from 2 to 5 times greater than outdoors, and in some cases even more than 100 times greater. With people nowadays spending up to 90% of their time indoors, Indoor Air Quality, or IAQ, has become an increasing concern and is considered one of the top five environmental risks.

Indoor Air Quality can be impacted by a multitude of factors, such as gaseous pollutants like radon, ozone, carbone monoxide; or by particulate matter such as bacteria, pollen, dust and mold among many others. The best way to address this issue is usually to properly ventilate your home with clean fresh outdoor air and regulate indoor humidity levels to inhibit mold and bacterial growth. These options however are often limited due to weather condition, outdoor environmental risk or building regulations. In this case equipment such as a dehumidifier or an air cleaning device will be useful in helping to remove pollutants from indoor air.