Improvements in energy efficiency have led to buildings being airtight, reducing ventilation and raising levels of indoor air pollutants. A lack of ventilation can cause pollutants to recirculate into the air we breathe. Indoor air quality is a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution with pollutants being up to 100 times higher indoors. Not only should indoor air quality be of concern, but you should understand the common dangers that could put it in jeopardy, such as radon, mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), allergens, carbon monoxide, and more.
92% of the world’s population breathes polluted air.
The first step to protect your health is to have an indoor air test. The removal of indoor air quality dangers is essential for the health of those in your home or business. It is critical to create fresh, clean and purified indoor environments free from air pollutants in order to rejuvenate and support health, vitality and mental clarity. Testing your indoor air can reveal pollutants that you may be breathing in on a daily basis.
We can test for:
Indoor Allergens
dust particles
dust mites
dog dander
cat dander
cockroach
mice
pollen
smoke
Indoor Air Pollution and Your Health
Considering you take over 20,000 breaths of air each day, a little air pollution can have a significant impact on your health. Poor indoor air quality can lead to and increase your risk for many diseases.
26 million Americans, including 6 million children, live with asthma. Over the past 10 years, the number of children with asthma increased by 160%. Extensive research links asthma to ozone, particle pollution and a host of common indoor environmental asthma triggers.
The EPA and WHO addresses common symptoms and chronic health impacts related to poor Indoor Air Quality:
Allergies
Headaches
Dizziness
Poor concentration
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Scratchy throat
Coughing
Running nose
Sneezing
Irritated, itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Stroke
Ischaemic heart disease
Lung cancer
When To Have Your Indoor Air Tested
If you have unexplained health issues, such as allergies, nausea, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, respiratory issues, and skin and eye irritations
If you are buying or selling a home or commercial property
If you have or are changing, renovating, remodeling, or expanding a property or heating/ventilation/air-conditioning system
After a flood, fire, or disaster
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing
Know what’s In Your Indoor Air
We conduct a thorough air analysis of your indoor environment using state-of-the-art technology to determine the presence and type of pollution.
IAQ Report
Receive a report based on the Indoor Air Quality findings in your home. It will include the results of our testing including measurement values and severity ratings.
*Available upon request
IAQ Improvement Consult
Once we’ve completed your indoor air quality testing, approaches to mitigation strategies as well as installation support are available.
We can also consult on the selection of materials, finishes, building methods, systems and strategies to maintain healthy indoor air and support energy efficiency.
*Available upon request