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72 Trillion Microscopic Irritants

There's a lot about indoor air quality that you might not know and certainly can't see.  Up to 72 trillion microscopic irritants, or allergens, find their way into your home every day.  They include dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew, lint, fungus, most tobacco smoke, cooking grease and bacteria.  Many of these particles are so small that your nose and throat can't filter them out, and they can get deep into your lungs.

 

What makes indoor air so unhealthy?

Studies show that indoor air can be five times more polluted than outdoor air.  Exposure to indoor air pollutants has increased in recent years, due to today's homes being better insulated and more tightly sealed than ever before.  Hence, humidity, smoke, dust and other pollutants are also held captive in your homes air.  Another factor is the use of certain synthetic building materials, furnishings and household cleaners have dramatically increased.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health.  This is a good cause for alarm in households having older HVAC systems and/or without proper air cleaning systems.

 

Green Buildings

The Building and HVAC industry is increasingly focused on making buildings greener, which includes using healthier, less polluting and more resource-efficient practices.  Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) refers to the quality of the air and environment inside buildings, based on pollutant concentrations and conditions that can affect the health, comfort, and performance of occupants.  Temperature, relative humidity and air purity are all factors in making a "greener" building.

 

Creating a better indoor environment can help building owners, managers, occupants, architects and builders to minimize or eliminate the negative health effects, liability, bad publicity, and costly renovations and repairs often associated with IEQ problems.  Improving IEQ involves designing, constructing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining buildings in ways that reduce pollution sources and remove indoor pollutants while ensuring that fresh air is continually supplied and properly circulated.

 

Whether you are planning a new building or you need to green up your existing home or place of business, Service Air can help you... And save some you some green in the process!

 

What Kind Of Purifier Do I Need?

The type of home air purifiers that you use depends on conditions which exist in your home and which kinds of home pollutants you're most concerned about.  Different air purifiers work on different types of pollutants.  Some purifiers are better with removing air borne particles while others are better as absorbing odors, cleaning chemical smell and gases.  Some of your high-end air purifiers will do a equally good job with all types of indoor pollutants.  Service Air is trained and qualified in evaluating your home, your needs and your concerns.  Service Air can make recommendations for the best purifications system for your home or business that will promote cleaner indoor air and a healthier lifestyle for you, your family or employees.

 

How can we help?

To learn more about how Service Air can help you live more comfortably in your home year-around, please contact us.