Did you know that the EPA determined that indoor air quality is worse than outdoor air quality? When you consider that the average person spends around 90% of their time indoors, it’s clear that indoor air quality is important for our health. In fact, poor indoor air quality can lead to an array of
Have you ever noticed certain rooms inside of the home are warmer than others? You run your central air conditioning system all day. Shouldn’t every single room be at the same temperature? There are many reasons as to why this may not be the case. This is one area of focus for our energy audit
Seasonal allergies are in full swing, but did you know that irritants from outside like pollen aren’t the only things that impact allergies? In fact, mold, mildew and dust mites also cause allergy symptoms. One way to curb the impact of allergies is by installing a dehumidifier in your home. A dehumidifier has many benefits
In most homes the air conditioner isn’t used during the winter months. As you prepare to turn your AC back on to battle the summer heat, make sure your AC unit is in good working order. A properly working AC unit helps save on energy costs and keeps your home cooler. Regular maintenance of your
Spring brings longer and warmer days. Unfortunately, it also brings unwanted allergies. Irritants in the air cause sneezing, itchy eyes, coughing and wheezing. Consequently, family members with serious conditions like asthma may suffer more during spring months. Air quality in the home is usually lower than the air quality outdoors. Dust, mold, pollen and other
The cold weather has arrived and that means staying indoors and keeping warm. This also means your furnace is about to get kicked into overdrive. Furnace problems are pretty common during the winter because they practically remain dormant until the chilly season. These problems are easily avoidable but are common results of neglecting to maintain
The air quality within your business is something that you never want to lose sight of. When you are talking about the energy efficiency of your business, the safety of it, comfort level, and so on, air quality encompasses all of that. Think about all of the hours that you spend in the office along
We are always trying to do everything that we can to lead healthy and happy lifestyles. Believe it or not though a lot of the dangers that we encounter from an air quality perspective come from being exposed to pollutants and bacteria that are inside of our homes, not outside. The vast majority of environmental
Many of us hear of the dangers of mold, but very few actually take the time to look into these dangers to gain a full understanding of them. Our knowledge across most of the population is that we know that mold is bad, and bad for us to breathe, but that is usually where it
The quality of the air in our homes is probably something that does not get enough attention from you and the rest of your family. You live in your home, you breathe in the air that is in there probably more than any other place, even the outdoor fresh air. What is the quality level