If you’re concerned about your health, your indoor air quality should be a major sticking point. These days, we’ve installed extra insulation, double-paned windows, and other energy-saving features. And, to be sure, they’re a great way to save energy in our homes. However, all of these energy-saving measures have left our homes almost hermetically sealed. …
In today’s world, you can’t be too careful about your home’s indoor air quality. Heavy-duty insulation, double-paned windows, and hermetically-sealed doors can keep your energy bill lower than ever. But they don’t allow for a lot of fresh air. This is particularly true in winter and summer months, when you’re trying to maintain a controlled …
Anyone who’s ever lived with a pet knows that, although you love them, they can be terrible for your air quality. Even those who don’t have a furry friend at home can still suffer from subpar air quality. Every spring, pollen fills the air and potentially activates allergies you might not remember from the year …
If you’re concerned about your home’s air quality, you’re not alone. Dust, pollen, and mold can call cause problems for people with allergies and asthma. Excessive levels can even cause trouble for people with healthy respiratory systems. Throw in chemicals like formaldehyde outgassing from upholstery, or secondhand smoke, and you’ve got a recipe for sickness. …
Years ago, you wouldn’t hear people talking about home air filtration. But nowadays, it’s all the rage. There are a couple of reasons for this. The first reason is that we’ve become more health-conscious as a society. Back in 1950, we still had to worry about diseases like Polio and Smallpox. So little things like …