Home Air Quality
Indoor air quality is extremely important. On average, people spend about 90% of their time indoors, and 65% of their time in the home. The unfortunate thing is that modern homes can contain substances that are potentially hazardous to our health. These range from normal dust, to major irritants, such as the chemical vapor off-gassing from the newer synthetic building materials being used today.
Indoor air quality is often referred to as the sleeping giant of the building industry. It can be 10 times worse than outdoor air on smoggy days in big cities. Of all the chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency regulates, only two are more prevalent outdoors than inside our home. As the complexity of houses, especially with the dawn of synthetic products, increase, so do the risks to human health, not only for the chemically sensitive and the allergy sufferers, but for all adults and children.
Fresh air is critically important to optimal health. Most homes are sealed very tightly, which means unhealthy, stale air is re-circulated constantly, with only a small amount of air being introduced through the cracks of your doors. Having a ventilation system is one of the best ways to avoid a buildup of unclean air and the problems this buildup will cause. Doing so also helps pressurize your house to help reduce contaminant infiltration and also resists radon and car exhaust intrusion. An improperly placed indoor or outdoor unit will not help with indoor air quality, quite the opposite. Always make sure that your air conditioning units are placed in an appropriate place, away from contaminants and confined spaces, this will ensure you have the most effective ventilation and filtration system possible for your home.
Aside from ventilation, you can minimize the biological contaminants in your home by maintaining a humidity level of about 50%. Higher levels will encourage dust mites and mould growth.
A good air conditioning system will have advanced air purifying filters, and the best with Titanium Apatite Photocatylitic Air Purifying filters. These filters not only trap microscopic airborne particles, but also decompose odours and absorb and deactivate bacteria and viruses. There are also mould-proof filters and a mould-proof operation that helps prevent the generation of mould and mould odours inside the unit, and therefore your home. Having properly placed vents and air conditioning units will ensure good circulation and filtration of air, meaning that you, and your family, will be able to enjoy better health at home, and out and about.
