It's Christmas time! Time to put up the tree and get the decorations out of the attic. Be cautious, because Christmas decorations can be detrimental to your indoor air quality. Here's how you can counteract their effects. Holiday IAQ Hazards A live tree looks, feels, and smells more festive than an artifical one. Unfortunately, it [...]
HVAC considerations are important in any building, but especially one where health is a priority. This means hospitals, of course, but also includes veterinary facilities. How do you make sure your HVAC system is equipped to meet your animal patients' needs? Here are some considerations for HVAC needs for veterinary clinics. Temperature Considerations Different animals [...]
Nail and hair salons work with many volatile organic compounds. If you're not careful, these chemicals can permeate the air, making it difficult for customers and employees alike to breathe - particularly allergy and asthma sufferers - and effecting your electric bills by making your HVAC system work overtime to filter these particle out of [...]
Many people get excited about the fall season approaching, but for allergy sufferers, it can be some of the hardest months of the year. To help you minimize the effects of fall allergies indoors, we've put together a few HVAC system tips for you to follow. Schedule Regular Maintenance Since your HVAC system recycles your [...]
Painting is one of the easiest and most cost effective home renovations a homeowner can make. Unfortunately, it can also affect your indoor air quality, or IAQ. To eliminate IAQ concerns during painting, you should consider the following. Choose the Right Paint Not all indoor paints are created equally with regard to IAQ concerns. Water [...]
HVAC and indoor air quality (IAQ) go hand-in-hand like summertime and outdoor barbeques or fireworks and the Fourth of July. But how exactly does your home comfort system impact your IAQ, and vice versa? Here's a brief look at how the two work together for your health and comfort. Air Filter Your system's air filter [...]
April 29-May 3 is Air Quality Awareness Week! Sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this week-long event highlights the issues affecting outdoor air quality. In our area, the primary concerns include ozone, particle and diesel pollution. The EPA also tells us indoor air can be significantly more polluted than most industrialized cities, so taking [...]
Healthy indoor air quality relies on both filtration and disinfection. Inert particulate matter such as dust, lint, soot and many others may be continuously airborne inside any home. Efficient filtration, combined with fully functioning HVAC components and ductwork, is critical to minimize these pollutants. However, living microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, mold spores and others [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tells us we now spend roughly 90 percent of our time indoors, where the air can be more polluted than the average industrialized city. With employees and tenants spending 40 hours or more per week in your business premises, learning why air quality may be a concern can help you [...]
Parts of Eastern North Carolina have seen their fair share of severe weather, including torrential rains and flooding. Rainfall can certainly put a damper on any outdoor activity, but it can also have an impact on your home’s indoor air quality. Rainfall and Your IAQ Contrary to popular belief, rainfall only has a minor impact [...]
