Keeping a Healthy Home
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Indoor Air Pollution
"Most Americans
do not have a clear sense of the significant health risks of
indoor pollution.
They also do not know what they can do to reduce risk of
asthma,
cancer, and other serious diseases caused by indoor
pollutant exposure."
—Environmental
Protection Agency
"Since the energy crisis of the early 1970's,
emphasis on energy-efficient homes has skyrocketed. A
great deal of attention
centers on making homes airtight to decrease the
amount
of energy and expense needed for heating, which may
decrease natural ventilation (an exchange of outside and inside
air). Because
of this, we have become concerned about the health
effects of indoor air pollution within the home."
—MedFacts: Indoor Air Particulates:Wood-Burning
Stoves,Gases & Fumes
Indoor Air Pollution: Causes and Solutions
Indoor Air Pollution is higher than
it has ever been. It is estimated that the air in our homes
is five to 70 times more polluted than the air outdoors. With
Americans spending up to 95% of their time indoors, we are
subjecting ourselves to environmental challenges that will
eventually take a toll on our health. The very young, the very
old, and immunocompromised people are at the greatest risk,
but everyone needs to be concerned about indoor air pollution. What
is the solution to indoor air pollution? Follow the four steps
to a healthy home: ventilation, humidity control, air filtration
and envelope integrity. Combining these four steps
will provide an integrated approach to a
healthier, more sustainable indoor environment.
So what is the solution
to indoor air pollution? At HealthyAir, we recommend following
four steps to a healthy home: ventilation, humidity
control,
air
filtration and envelope
integrity. Combining these four steps will provide an integrated
approach to a healthier, more
sustainable indoor environment.
At HealthyAir, we are
committed to helping our customers not only become more educated
about the effects of indoor air pollution,
but also to provide simple, affordable methods to correct the
problem.
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