Improve Air Quality Indoors
Improve Air Quality Indoors
Indoor air pollution can cause a wide variety of health effects, from itchy eyes and a scratchy throat to more serious problems such as asthma and other respiratory diseases. Symptoms may be difficult to identify as they often mimic those of colds or other viral illnesses. However, if they are persistent or occur when you are at home, it is worth considering the possibility that an indoor air problem may be contributing to them.
The most roofing company way to reduce indoor pollutants is to eliminate or restrict their sources. This can include limiting the use of materials that contain asbestos; using hypoallergenic cleaning products; reducing fuel-burning emissions from furnaces, stoves, and wood burning fireplaces; and avoiding products that release volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
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While progress has been made in lowering outdoor air pollution through better regulation and clean-up of power plants and other combustion sources, fewer efforts have been directed toward improving indoor environmental quality (IAQ). With Americans spending about 90% of their lives inside, this is a significant concern.
One approach is to monitor the quality of indoor air by monitoring key factors such as particulate matter, VOCs, CO2 and humidity. This can be done using low-cost, Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can consistently monitor and report results. Another approach is to keep pollutants from affecting indoor air by using barriers and local exhaust ventilation during construction projects and ensuring that work areas are cleaned up before occupants return home.
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