Posts Tagged ‘ iaq ’

Asthma and Indoor Air Quality

Posted Apr 6th, 2009 and has 2 comments

If you’ve got kids, you’ve got to understand the link between Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and the triggering effect it can have on childhood asthma.  Yet another scientific study, this one conducted by Johns Hopkins University and published in the February issue of the journal “Environmental Health Perspectives,” has confirmed that there’s an association between bad IAQ, primarily high levels …



Linking Moldy Homes and Depression

Posted Nov 14th, 2008 and has 4 comments

My company has been performing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments for mold in homes and public buildings for several years. During that time, we have encountered people with a number of health problems living or working in environments that contain mold. It’s only natural to wonder whether or not the presence of mold is a contributing factor to these people’s …



Air Purifiers and Allergies – No Magic Bullet

Posted Jun 3rd, 2008 and has 3 comments

I received a lot of questions about my last post – Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and it’s link to cardiovascular disease, that primary link being airborne particulates. One of the suggestions I made was to reduce the amount of airborne particulates in your house by, among other things, purchasing a high-quality air purifier. One reader with allergies took issue saying …