The latest news for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Introduction to Air Purifiers In recent times, air quality has become a pressing concern, not just in industrial regions but also in residential areas worldwide. This surge in air pollution has led to a greater awareness of the importance of breathing clean air and the role that air purifiers can play in achieving this. Air … Read more
The situation today Do nasal filters work for viruses? The answer is complicated: The last recent strand of coronavirus of late 2019 became an extremely concerning threat, reaching the scales of a global pandemic. We are often asked how well do nasal filters perform against coronavirus and other viruses in general. The question is simple … Read more
Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) Overview What We Know Till Now, and What Preventive Measures You Can Take Coronavirus is the latest example of a mutated, viral disease that had originated from wild animals and passed onto humans, probably by food consumption. The virus is considered one of the biggest biological threads in recent history, and … Read more
What to know: Allergies and Asthma Allergies and asthma – both are quite hazardous for human health and if the duo attacks together, the patient’s condition gets worse. A deep understanding of their causes and symptoms will help you to identify if it’s a regular cold or you have been attacked by allergic asthma. This … Read more
Dust Masks Uses Dust masks are flexible pads to hold over the nose and mouth. The are typically hold in place by elastic straps to protect against airborne particulates and pollutants. To see a comprehensive list of such dangers you can see this indoor air pollutant list. You can wear a dust mask in the same … Read more
Introduction Finding the right Nose Filter is not an easy job. Actually, finding any Nose Filter at all cannot be considered easy, as it a not very well known type of medical health product. Before killing our enemy we have to identify them. Indoor Air pollutants The typical indoor air environment is “contaminated” with tiny … Read more
Reduce Allergens Study Overview Nose masks are designed to protect you from dust and generally reduce allergens and their symptoms. They are ideal for people suffering with asthma, or for any person with sensitivity to dust and a weak immune system. To see a comprehensive list of the dangerous airborne pollutants you can check this … Read more
Control Measures Most home air quality experts and agencies ( EPA, 2012b) agree that there three basic strategies that might be taken to deal with indoor air quality issues: Source control → A.I.R. strategy Dilution control → Ventilation systems Extraction control → Air cleaners Source Control is the process of dealing with the air contaminants directly from its originating … Read more
Indoor Air pollutants Overview The typical indoor air environment is “contaminated” with tiny substances, known as indoor air pollutants, that are usually unseen by the naked eye, typically measured in microns 3(μ). At natural levels, those substances are in quantities that typically would not harm the occupant, but when their concentrations increase to a certain … Read more
Historical evolution of air pollution The topic of indoor air quality as indoor and outdoor air pollution is certainly not a new one. Throughout the earth’s 4,5 B year old history, air pollution was present originating from natural sources such as forest fires, volcanos and dust stoms. With the emergence of Homo sapiens, a new … Read more