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Why Clean Air is Essential in Senior Living Communities
Air quality has been in the news a lot lately. The population, in general, has become more attentive to issues like pollution, climate change, and even increasing wildfires. At the same time, we...
Need to Know: Wildfires, Smoke, and Air Purifiers
Wildfires are increasing. In many parts of the USA and Canada, forest fires are becoming a more urgent problem. Their impacts are serious and far-reaching, with the smoke affecting air quality for...
Importance of HEPA Filters in Healthcare
In most healthcare facilities or offices, you’ll find portable air cleaners with HEPA filtration in areas such as operating rooms, treatment rooms, testing and research laboratories, equipment rooms, compounding pharmacies, isolation rooms, infectious disease areas, and any other departments where clean air is especially vital.
Don’t Rely on HVAC Alone: Why Buildings Need Portable Air Purifiers
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices and schools have sought ways to improve their overall health and safety measures. One such idea is improving air circulation and keeping the right...
New Home? Toxic Pollutants Likely
New house, new furniture, new rugs, new paint… Everything seems fresh and clean in your new (or remodeled) home – except your indoor air. The smell of “new” might be nice, but it can also be harmful...
Water Damage and Improving Indoor Air Quality
The recent Texas freeze is, at this point, widely known for the damage it caused in homes throughout the region. The weather in Austin, where I live, is typically mild, between 43 and 97 degrees....
The Best and Worst States for Air Quality, Ranked
A lot goes into choosing a place to live depending on your life situation. If you’re young and single, you may appreciate the job opportunities and nightlight in big cities. But if you have a family...
Does My Older Home or Apartment Need an Air Purifier?
Owning an older home can bring so many emotions - good and bad! On the one hand, many people enjoy the charm and character of an older home. From pocket doors to authentic hardwood floors, older homes offer many features that people of any age enjoy. On the other hand, you’re more likely to wind up with some of the problems that tend to make homeownership troublesome. Upkeep costs, poor circulation, and repairs are all concerns that plague owners and renters of older properties. One particular issue is the presence of asbestos and how it negatively affects residents. Similarly, mold...
Why is Air Quality Important?
As long as you can breathe with relative ease, things seem fine. But poor air quality is a silent killer. It harms your body and the economy an alarming amount.
Indoor Plants: Do They Really Purify Your Air?
The fact there's a national holiday called Houseplant Appreciation Day demonstrates a growing interest in and use of indoor plants.
Introduction to Air Quality
Air is one of the foundational substances the human body needs to survive and thrive. Clean air keeps us healthy and feels good to breathe in.
Top 6 Things Making Your Allergies Worse
When your body senses foreign invaders, such as viruses or bacteria, the immune system goes to work, churning out proteins called antibodies.