IAQ and Ventilation in Building Management

IAQ and Ventilation for Building Management

Clean air is essential to our health. This is true both indoors and out. It’s true for workers in office buildings, factories, and warehouses. It’s also true for visitors to stores, restaurants, and gyms. Clean air is also important in the home. With the goal of cleaner indoor air in mind, the White House recently […]

Mold Allergy Symptoms And Causes

Mold Allergy At Home

Symptoms of a Mold Allergy Mold allergy or an allergic reaction to various types of mold produce symptoms similar to other upper respiratory allergies. Symptoms range from mild to severe depending on the person. Some people have year-round symptoms, while other people are affected by flare-ups only during certain times of the year. Damp weather […]

What are Air Changes per Hour (ACH) and Why Do They Matter

air changes per hour

We take a lot of things for granted, such as the air we breathe every day. Whether we’re relaxing at home or working onsite in an office building or attending classes at school, we breathe in air that contains pollutants. This could include contaminants such as chemicals but also dust, mold, viruses, and other pathogens. […]

What is MERV?

What is MERV rating?

If you have an HVAC system in your home or business, you probably have a general understanding of how they work. The system moves air both in and out of the building and either cools or warms the interior. The HVAC system contains air filters to trap particles as it draws in air. These particles […]

Where to Put Air Purifier Do’s and Don’ts

Where to put air purifier

Purchasing an air purifier to improve indoor air quality is a good idea. However, not getting the most out of air cleaning technology is a missed opportunity. To get the best results, it’s important to place the device in an optimal spot in your home or office. Doing so results in improvements to efficiency by […]

How to Test for Asbestos

how to test for asbestos

The dangers of asbestos are well documented. Inhaling this material may lead to serious respiratory illnesses such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is fire resistant and acts as an electrical insulator  Many countries have banned the use of asbestos, however, the United States is not one of them. […]

Using Essential Oils in Your Air Filter

essential oils air filter

As Americans, we spend roughly 90 percent of our lives inside. It makes sense then to make our time indoors as comfortable as possible, both at work and at home. Having the right temperature setting creates comfort. Likewise, ventilation is an important part of staying well inside, especially for those suffering from allergies. One thing […]

Home Wellness: 7 Tips To Improve Mental Health

Home Wellness

With people confined to their homes for much of the past two years, it’s no wonder many of us get a little stir crazy. As some people return to work as the pandemic gets under control, many have opted to stay home instead. Working from home allows people the freedom to create their own work […]

How to Test for Bacteria at Home

Bacteria - Home - Test

The need for clean air in the home is important to the health of you and your family. It’s matters in the workplace as well. That’s why it’s important to test the home for the presence of microbes in the indoor environment. However, the problem is that many people are unsure of how to test […]

What is UL2998?

Zero Ozone - UL2998

Although they may have seen the number in a product description, many people are unaware of what UL2998 is. It is an environmental claim validation number created by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) that signifies that a product emits zero ozone.  The Underwriters Laboratory is a safety certification company with offices throughout the world. The organization […]