Breathing Masks Can Be Important for Your Health The popularity of protective breathing masks has grown steadily since the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002m more recently with Covid-19, the coronavirus. But the use of a protective mask dates back nearly a century, to
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Indoor Air Quality We spend over 90 percent of our time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. With cold weather arriving, time indoors increases. Exposure to a variety of indoor air pollutants increases as well. Some of the sources of these pollutants are: Carpeting and other
Read more →Outbreaks of seasonal flu occur every year. This year the seasonal flu has demonstrated its virulent nature especially for the young and elderly. Now a new virus from China, the Coronavirus, is threatening a widespread outbreak.
Read more →Christmas Tree Syndrome Is there such a thing as Christmas Tree Syndrome? Surprisingly there is. And it all has to do with mold. About 85% of the trees we buy are pre-cut weeks ahead of time. The trees are cut, baled packed and shipped. Unfortunately, moisture and
Read more →Problematic moldy buildings are a headache for building owners and managers. Moldy buildings can mean health problems for the building occupants causing them to suffer. They make numerous decisions about design, operation, and maintenance of a building. These decisions are important for the health of the building’s
Read more →The Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA) has jurisdiction for air pollution in the Miami Valley. They have an asbestos air pollution division which oversees appropriate methods for the detection and removal of asbestos from commercial, industrial and some residential properties. Asbestos Air Pollution Program The
Read more →IQAir’s Hyper HEPA Filtration is proven and certified to stop airborne pollutants that ordinary HEPA filters simply cannot. The IQ Air Health Pro Plus has received more top reviews and awards than any other air purifier. For an air purifier to effectively help reduce symptoms of allergies
Read more →Mold spores are everywhere. Every time we enter a building, we bring in outside air along with mold spores. The spores are on our clothes, shoes and in the air. Normally, these mold spores, do not affect us. However, when the conditions are right and mold grows,
Read more →With the horrific fires in California comes an abundance of smoke. If you live within the vicinity of the fires, the smoke could be severe. However, wildfire smoke drifts farther from its source than previously thought. These trends are likely to continue, and wildfires are likely to be
Read more →Air Quality News from IQAir A typical six-room home accumulates 40 pounds of dust every year. On average, you spend about 2.5 hours a week cleaning your home. By learning the truth behind these six household cleaning misconceptions, you may save time cleaning and you will be
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