Wildfire Smoke Damage: What to Know

Wildfire Smoke Damage

So far in 2022 wildfires have burned millions of acres in the United States. Lightening caused many of these fires, however, people caused even more. Regardless of how these fires start, their numbers increase year by year. This impacts businesses and residences, but insurance policies may cover wildfire smoke damage to your property. At Risk […]

How Fiberglass Affects Our Health

How Does Fiberglass Affect Health

Fiberglass is a common insulating material used in the construction of residential homes, commercial buildings, and schools. This material is also used in electrical insulation. Asbestos is another strong heat-resistant material used in insulation. While a link between asbestos exposure and lung cancer is established, many people wonder how fiberglass affects our health. Short-term exposure […]

What is Mold and How to Mitigate

Reasons For Mold and How to Mitigate

If you suspect a mold issue in the home or workplace, find out for sure. If you don’t see it, testing reveals its presence. Read on to learn the reasons for mold then find out how to mitigate it. Where Does Mold Grow Indoors? Mold is a fungus common in nature. Outdoors, these fungi perform […]

How VOCs Affect Our Health

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Whether you’re aware of it or not, the products in your home and workplace emit chemical gasses. These gasses, known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs, have a high vapor pressure at room temperature. In other words, they evaporate and get into the air quickly. Many VOCs aren’t harmful. For example, VOCs are how the […]

Identifying Contaminants & Concentration Levels

Identifying contaminants and their concentration levels

If you’re concerned about the air you breathe inside your home or at work, you may be familiar with the term indoor air quality or IAQ. Since we spend most of our time indoors, the air inside is important to our health. Many times the air inside contains more pollutants than the air outside. To […]

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. The purpose of this designation is to highlight the causes, symptoms, and treatments for these conditions. While there is no cure, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) seeks to educate Americans on ways to identify symptoms and reduce the triggers that affect millions of Americans. […]

Home Allergen Test Kits Let You Breathe Easy

Pet dander is an allergy trigger.

Home Allergen Test Kits We want to feel safe in our homes. For many of us, however, allergens and contaminants found in the home make us sick. There are different causes for this. For example, mold, dust, and pet dander can trigger an allergic response and various health symptoms and ailments. If this describes you, […]

Avoid Mold At Home with These 5 Tips

Avoid mold at home

Mold presents a problem for many homeowners. Mold thrives in a humid environment. As the weather warms up across the country, humidity levels begin to rise as well. This presents a challenge to maintaining proper indoor air quality. Take steps to protect yourself and your family and avoid mold at home. What is Mold Mold […]

Spring Cleaning and Allergies

Spring Cleaning and Allergies

For many people, spring cleaning is a time to open the windows and let fresh air inside. It’s a time to chase out the winter blues along with the dust. For allergy sufferers, however, it’s a challenge when dusting, vacuuming, and sweeping disturbs the very allergens you hope to eliminate. If this is you, then […]