08/03/2019
https://indoorscience.com/blog/can-a-residential-hvac-hurt-indoor-air-quality/
Can a home's HVAC hurt indoor air quality? - Indoor Science- Chicago
How does a residential HVAC system hurt indoor air quality filtration ventilation comfort poor humidity dirty ductwork particulate matter
08/01/2019
Your new-home HVAC system may be making you sick. Read more at the attached link.
5 Harsh Ways Your HVAC Is Making You Sick (And How To Prevent It)
Could adjusting the thermostat prevent runny noses? How can cleaning the HVAC unit affect itchy, watery eyes? Warner Service has all the answers.
07/30/2019
It is truly amazing what you can find with 5 minutes and Google. This research paper shows that our families are getting sick by TOUCHING and EATING dust!
Link to article below!
“Often levels of pollutants found in house dust, including compounds banned long ago, are significant sources of exposure for the general population, especially children.
..Exposure to house dust does not exclusively and may not even predominantly occur via inhalation, however. For instance, ingestion of house dust particles adhering to food, objects, and the skin or direct absorption through the skin may be primary routes of exposure (Lewis et al. 1994).”
Pollutants in house dust as indicators of indoor contamination. Butte W, et al. Rev Environ Contam Toxicol. 2002.
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07/30/2019
How can indoor air quality become toxic? See the link for information!
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07/29/2019
When we test your home, this is the standard we use to show you if you have air quality issues.
Every home we tested scored above 300 on the chart below in at least one room, and you’d never guess which rooms are the worst!
07/29/2019
The World Health Organization takes air pollution very seriously. Especially when it comes to children under 5.
Please contact is if you have children (of any age) and would like your air quality rested for free as part of our local study.
07/29/2019
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/studies-show-how-homes-can-pollute-indoor-air
Studies show how homes can pollute indoor air
Cooking, cleaning, applying makeup or deodorant and other activities may sometimes leave indoor air as polluted — or worse — than outdoor air, new research suggests.
07/26/2019
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicabaron/2019/02/19/bringing-attention-to-indoor-air-pollution/
Bringing Attention To Indoor Air Pollution
Chemists, engineers, and health workers have revealed some startling new information about the chemicals and particulates found inside homes and their potential to wreak havoc on human bodies, especially small ones.
07/26/2019
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-hidden-air-pollution-in-our-homes
The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes
Outdoor air has been regulated for decades, but emissions from daily domestic activities may be more dangerous than anyone imagined.
07/25/2019
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/indoor-air-contaminants/volatile-organic-compounds.html
About volatile organic compounds
VOCs are a large group of chemicals that are present in indoor and outdoor air. Some have an odour while others do not.
Some common examples include:
toluene
xylenes
benzene
ethylbenzene
formaldehyde
Indoor sources of volatile organic compounds
VOCs can be emitted into indoor air from many sources, including:
vehicle exhaust
cigarette smoke
building materials, such as:
paint
glues
varnish
flooring materials
household products, such as:
air fresheners
cleaning products
off-gassing (the release of gases) from furnishings
Health effects of volatile organic compounds
Short-term exposure to high levels of some VOCs can cause:
breathing problems
irritation of the:
eyes
nose
throat
headaches
Some people may be more sensitive, such as people with asthma.
Most people are not affected by short-term exposure to the low levels of VOCs typically found in homes. For long-term exposure to low levels of VOCs, research is ongoing to better understand any health effects from these exposures.
Long-term exposure to high levels of some VOCs, however, may result in health effects.
For example, in industrial workers, exposure to high levels of some VOCs has been linked with increased cancer rates. These VOCs include:
benzene
formaldehyde
At the low levels typically found in homes, however, there is essentially no risk of developing cancer for both benzene and formaldehyde
Although the cancer risk for formaldehyde in homes is negligible, it can cause irritation if levels exceed Health Canada's Residential Indoor Air Quality for formaldehyde.
Volatile organic compounds - Canada.ca
Find out about volatile organic compounds (VOCs), their sources and health risks.