- The Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) estimates that
indoor air pollutant
levels may be as many
as two to five times
higher than the pollutant
levels outdoors.
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- Americans spend
up to 90 percent of
their time indoors.
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- Indoor air pollutants
such as tobacco smoke,
pollen, mold, dust
and animal dander
often are associated
with asthmatic and
allergic reactions
in persons.
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| What
contributes to poor indoor
air quality? |
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| Today's
homes and workplaces often
are built in an energy
efficient manner in order
to "hold" air
inside - avoiding heat
loss in the winter and
heat gain in the summer.
Of course, what's better
for your energy bills
isn't necessarily better
for indoor air quality.
This type of “tight”
construction often doesn't
allow the home to breathe. |
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| Mold,
Mildew, Fungus & Other
Indoor Air Quality Problems |
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| Damp
or flooded basements,
bathrooms with inadequate
ventilation, ceilings
after roof leaks and other
areas of a home damaged
by moisture can all create
indoor air quality problems.
Mold, mildew and fungus
can growth in damp environment,
and release spores and
other allergens that impact
indoor air quality. People
living or working in moldy
environments can suffer
hayfever-like symptoms
or other more serious
health problems. All of
these problems, and many
more, are alleviated with
our portable or permanent
air purification systems. |
