Healthcare

Understanding the size of airborne contaminants

dust-micron-contaminants-air-quality Posted on: August 19, 2015 | By Mike Booth

Everyone has seen the hazy glow of dust floating in sunlight. While those specks of dust may seem miniscule, the human eye can only see particles about 40 microns or larger. Imagine, then, the size of the countless contaminants that we inhale every day, many of which are smaller than one micron.

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What is sick building syndrome?

sick-building-syndrome-home-stethoscope-house Posted on: August 12, 2015 | By Mike Booth

Imagine going to work every day and feeling fatigued, nauseated, dizzy and uncomfortable. You can barely keep your eyes open. You try to cough quietly and shake the itch from the back of your throat. For many, these symptoms become part of the daily routine when they’re working or living in facilities with sick building syndrome.

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What is a HEPA air filter, anyway?

Posted on: August 5, 2015 | By Mike Booth

To facility managers, HEPA is a common phrase, but to the rest of the world it’s just a buzzword. The hype surrounding high-efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) filters is real, but how do these filters actually function? We have all the facts about air filtration for facility managers and indoor air quality enthusiasts alike.

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5 Long-term Health Risks Associated with Poor Indoor Air Quality

COPD-respiratory-health-IAQ-air-purifiers-lungs Posted on: July 22, 2015 | By Mike Booth

Air purifiers have gone from novelty to necessity as the global state of air quality becomes a more pressing issue. In the U.S. alone, more than 131 million people live in bad air, according to the National Resources Defense Council.

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Why is it so challenging to manage indoor air quality in public spaces?

Posted on: July 15, 2015 | By Mike Booth

Open a window. Turn on a fan. Plug in an air freshener. These are the methods most people turn to when they’re trying to improve indoor air quality. However, managing indoor air isn’t always that simple, especially when you’re dealing with a facility that has various sources of contaminants.

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