Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Inspections
Indoor air pollution inside the typical American home is typically 2–10 times higher than outdoor air pollution and by some estimates is responsible for as much as 50% of all illnesses. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers indoor air pollution the number one environmental health problem in the United States.
Some facts to consider:
- For every 1,500 square feet of living space, your home acquires about 40 pounds of dust per year. Dust is the primary means for mites, bacteria, viruses and germs to enter your lungs (the average pillow’s weight is 50% dust mites!)
- Everything from cigarette smoke to gas stoves, from naturally occurring radon to the chemicals used in household cleaners creates harmful gases that linger indoors for lengthy periods of time.
- Due to the out–gassing of carpets, mold, mildews, mites and fungi in the typical American home, a baby crawling on the floor inhales pollutants equivalent to 4 cigarettes every day!
- More Americans are taking steps to seal their homes in order to increase energy efficiency. One side–effect, however, is that less air is exchanged with the outdoors and pollutants can build to dangerous levels. A heavily–insulated home, for instance, can contain pollution levels as much as 200% higher than ordinary homes.
- The EPA estimates that nearly 60% of all American homes are “sick” – this means that the air inside them is considered hazardous to breathe.
The first step is to improve the quality of air inside your home is to have a professional Indoor Air Quality expert test and evaluate it.
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