Indoor Air Quality

You might think being tucked up indoors means you’re safe from the peril of London’s air pollution problems.

There is increasing recognition that air pollution is not just an outdoors problem, it is important to also consider indoor air quality. Indoor air quality is significant because it can affect our comfort, productivity and, most importantly, our health. You can influence your indoor air quality in three main ways: source control (ie limiting the source of pollutants), ventilation, and cleaning of any pollutants that may be present. Here we break those three main strategies down even further…

Poor indoor air quality causes respiratory distress and leads to chronic illness such as asthma, allergy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

As summer turns to fall and the weather grows cooler, a lot of us are likely to be spending some more time indoors. Are you sure your home is ready for you to be spending more time in it?

Learn how to keep your indoor air healthy. Information from LSU Extension.

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Protecting children from the environment: More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation, and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, say two new WHO reports.

Since 90% of our time is spent indoors, we all need to ensure that buildings support our health and have enough light

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Here's how to improve indoor air quality, from the pros at Consumer Reports. Animal dander, dust mites, mold, pollen—it’s all right there in the air, not to mention your bath towels, bedding, and furniture.

June is National Healthy Homes Month, but you can keep the 8 principles of a healthy home in mind all year round