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 [...]
Spring has finally arrived, which means experts will be handing out plenty of advice on how to eat healthy and exercise in order to get ready for summer! Eating right and exercising are essential steps to improving one's health; however, there's another commonly overlooked factor that you may not have heard much about: how indoor [...]
A new season is upon us, and with it comes time for spring cleaning! When done properly, spring cleaning can have a huge impact on home comfort. Here are some tips to follow and how your home will benefit. Spring Cleaning Tips Let's start off with a few of our favorite spring cleaning tips: Spring [...]
Many people have been turning to at-home gyms as a way to improve your health with a minimal effect on either their pocketbook or time schedule. Whether you opt for a simple weight set or full-on exercise room, you'll save time by avoiding the gym, and the costs of the equipment will quickly offset any [...]
Many homeowners who are concerned about their indoor air quality choose to acquire an air purifier to control the airborne pollutants that build up over time. This is of particular concern in the extremes of summer and winter, when the house is kept closed up tight to make it more energy efficient. There are a [...]
When it's necessary to keep a home closed up for efficient heating and cooling, many homeowners look for ways to combat stale air and odors. Essential oils have been gaining popularity as an option to freshen indoor air, but there are good reasons to be concerned how they affect a home's air quality. How Essential [...]
There's nothing like the scent of a natural pine, spruce, or fir tree at Christmas. If you always have a real tree, and usually buy one that's pre-cut, it's wise to consider its effect on your home's indoor air quality (IAQ). Allergens, Air Quality and Christmas Trees The trees available in most commercial tree lots [...]
