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1. Three Tips for Creating a Healthy Home Environment February 13, 2012 A national survey conducted by the American Lung Association in May of 1999* estimated that most Americans spend around 65% of their time in their homes, making indoor air quality a significant consideration for their health and well-being. The air inside of a home can be between 2 and 100 times worse for your health than the air outside, mainly due to a build-up of air pollutants in the indoor air. Three Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality Poor quality indoor air can create significant health challenges for people of all ages. There are a number of methods that can be used to improv... (read more) Author: Jim Gates

2. Three Environmental Triggers for Asthma February 12, 2012 By Jim Gates, CAFS Asthma sufferers often find that an important key to improving their asthma symptoms is to reduce or eliminate the asthma triggers found in their environment. There are a number of different environmental triggers for asthma symptoms. Some people react to just one trigger while others find that there are several triggers that make their asthma more severe. It is important to be able to identify these asthma triggers and to learn how to reduce their effects on your life. Here are three of the most common. 1. Secondhand Smoke Secondhand smoke is one of the wo... (read more) Author: Jim Gates

3. CAS DataLoggers Offers New Multipurpose CO2 Logger February 08, 2012 Affordable Solution Measuring CO2, Temperature and Humidity CHESTERLAND OH—February 8, 2012 CAS DataLoggers and T&D have teamed to offer customers an ideal solution for monitoring indoor air quality and HVAC&R system performance: the new TR-76Ui CO2 + Temperature + Humidity Logger. This low-cost 3-in-1 datalogger is now available in two versions: the TR-76Ui with T&D’s standard temperature and humidity specifications, and the TR-76UiH which is designed for laboratory work using wide-range measurements. This new product has already made a strong impression at the T&D booth at the 2012 In... (read more) Author: Stew Thompson

4. How Often Should One Replace HVAC Filters February 08, 2012 It is very easy to get tips for filter replacement and other related issues with the HVAC systems, but few people pay attention to an essential question related with it. Do you know how often you should replace the HVAC filters and when should you change them? These factors must be considered before replacing the filters. If you do not change them on time, then it is surely going to affect the performance of the system and decrease the quality of the indoor air. On the other hand, if you change them before time, then you're throwing away your money. Therefore, it is important to know the exact... (read more) Author: Adolph Carney

5. Mold Remediation - What You Need to Know February 07, 2012 If anyone in your home is suffering from certain types of allergies, this may have something to do with the presence of mold in the air of your house. The quality of indoor air will have a direct impact on people vulnerable to asthma or allergy attacks. To avoid dealing with this issue, it’s important to make a move and ask a professional to provide you with mold remediation services. There was a time when people were not too concerned about mold or its presence. However, it has become a pressing issue mainly because tighter construction techniques have restricted the flow of natural air... (read more) Author: Robert Fogarty

6. Common Causes For Air Conditioner Failures February 07, 2012 Heating and air conditioning have become as an integral part of everyone’s home. Today, homeowners are installing many air conditioners to enhance their indoor air quality. Air conditioners are also available in a wide range of models and price from which people can choose the best one according to their expectation and budget. However, the sad news is that many air conditioners fail within a short span of time mainly due to homeowner’s negligence.If you want to enhance your air conditioning system’s lifespan and save repair expenses then you need to know more about the common causes for air c... (read more) Author: John Larkin

7. Importance of Air Duct Cleaning February 07, 2012 Is duct cleaning necessary? There is still a debate between homeowners regarding air duct cleaning, but expert hvac system technicians recommend cleaning the air duct on regular basis. If you are unsure about the importance of air duct cleaning, it’s time to know more about air duct cleaning.Improves indoor air quality:As everyone knows, indoor air quality is an important factor that determines your health conditions within your home. Dust particles, pollens, debris and harmful pathogens that circulate in the air are responsible for reducing the indoor air quality. Heating, ventilation and coo... (read more) Author: John Larkin

8. Improving the Air Quality in my Home February 07, 2012 Winter has set in. The temperature outside my house was 3 degrees F this morning. Brrr…. When it is this cold I stay inside with my family, run my furnace full blast and try to stay warm. Trouble is that indoor air quality can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air. This pollution can threaten the quality of living and even the lives of your entire family. So today I wanted to talk a little about how to improve that air quality so that everyone stays safe and healthy this winter. The Big Three First I’m going to touch on the three indoor pollutants that are the mos... (read more) Author: Jim Ferguson

9. Why You Need to Clean the Air Duct February 07, 2012 Are you unable to detect the reason for your family member’s continuous health problems? Check out your indoor air quality because poor indoor air quality can cause a wide range of health and respiratory problems. According to World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 million people die prematurely from illnesses that are caused due to poor indoor air quality. Indoor air quality are affected due to a wide range of factors such as combustion, wet or damp carpet, central heating and cooling systems, humidification devices, pesticides, pollens and much more.Among the different types of contributi... (read more) Author: John Larkin

10. Playground Equipment - Constantly Improving February 06, 2012 Playground swings make a fun and safe activity as your supplier will assure that the swings supplied are of commercial grade or quite simply, they are strong and long lasting. Your swings are made available in a number of designs like, arch post, tires, tripod etc. Open-air park furniture : Outdoor benches and picnic tables generate a perfect equipment for making certain, the kids are offered high quality seating, making them a superb place to eat, work on projects, play games or just relax. Independent play equipment: At a playground, individual games are merely as important as actively ... (read more) Author: Ronnie Houston

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