Archive for the ‘Air Quality’ Category
Regular Duct Cleaning Schedules Can Show That You Value Employees, Especially The Allergy Sufferers Posted By: Alison Withers
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Although employers have a duty of responsibility to their building's occupants under Health and Safety employees will appreciate them for taking extra care of the air quality, especially if they suffer from allergies.
Who has not empathised with a colleague struggling to work during the annual hay fever season?
Air conditioning in the building may help them immensely but it also helps people who suffer from dust and other allergies and asthma.
But any ducted air system in a building, whether it's for heating or air conditioning, usually involves air being circulated in what's effectively a closed and sealed system, so it needs to be kept in good condition.
The efficienty of a duct system can be affected by the quantity of the dust particles, bacteria, moulds, excess moisture and fibres that all collect in them. If it's not kept clean they will build up over time.
Mould and mildew thrive in dark, dank places like duct systems, where they release microscopic spores that people inhale.
Dust is actually an assortment of minute particles of bug fragments, mould spores, bits of plastic and can be a particular menace in the winter, when windows and doors are kept closed.Air duct cleaning duct maintenance and cleaning allergies dust allergies hay fever air quality productivity
Improve Employee Productivity By Paying Attention To Air Quality With Regular Air Duct Cleaning Posted By: Alison Withers
Sunday, May 30th, 2010
It's generally accepted that the air quality in your building is a significant factor in ensuring a comfortable environment for people working there.
There are two reasons why it's significant. The first is the employer's duty of responsibility to the building's occupants under Health and Safety legislation.
The effect a so-called "sick building" can have on productivity is more important, however. It doesn't matter whether the building is a school, a hospital, or a commercial or public sector office.
While several factors have been identified as potential causes of a sick building, from upholstery to humidity, the prevalence of computers to the office layout, one of the main factors is the quality of the air.
Health and Safety analysis has found that sick building syndrome is more common in air-conditioned buildings, where more than 55% of staff report symptoms and it has been shown to affect the level of absenteeism.
Maintaining the quality of the air circulating in your building by having a regular schedule of air duct inspection and duct cleaning therefore makes sense especially when, as in an air conditioned building, air is being circulated in what's effectively a closed and sealed system.Air duct cleaning duct maintenance and cleaning sick buildings air quality productivity
Making Your House a Healthier Place to Live
Sunday, April 11th, 2010Making Your House a Healthier Place to Live
Many people don’t know that they should regularly clean their ducts throughout their homes. Not only will it improve the quality of the air your family breathes but it will also make cleaning your home much easier. One good company that uses electronics to clean your ducts is Ontario duct cleaning. This company has great quality and excellence. They can remove mold, dust and other harmful allergens from your home in no time. If you have ducts in your home and you live in Ontario then you should call Ontario Duct Cleaning and get a free estimate today. Clean air is never an expense but a necessity.
My Awesome Air Quality Post
Saturday, June 13th, 2009Indoor air pollution is positively one of the most ignored risks to human health, specially affecting young children who spend an estimated 80% of their day indoors.
Studies released in the past few years indicate that bad indoor air quality not only accumulate asthma symptoms but can also be reason for headaches, fatigue, nausea, allergic reactions, hormone imbalances and liver, kidney or central nervous system damage.
Evidence proofed that it can causes cancer.
By John Katz. Author is a expert in the area of Air Quality articles
Duct Cleaning and Indoor Air Quality
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009What you can’t see… could be affecting you!
Duct cleaning is one of those tasks that it’s easy to forget about. Since ducts and vents are often overlooked, many homeowners might not even remember the last time they had them attended to. The fact is, however, that duct and vent cleaning may have health advantages, and might even reduce your energy bills and extend the life of your forced air system.
Duct Cleaning and Indoor Air Quality
One thing to consider when you’re thinking about vent and duct cleaning is the fact that indoor air quality is decreasing. This is due in part to the popularity of high-efficiency windows, doors, and increased insulation that reduce the amount of air transfer between inside and outside. Though these fixtures are great when it comes to reducing energy costs and making a room more comfortable, they are often not supplemented with any additional ventilation, causing pollutants that enter the home to remain inside instead of leaking out through drafty windows and gaps.
The verdict still isn’t in on whether or not duct is going to improve indoor air quality in every situation. Though there is literature out there to support either side of the debate, we do know that in certain cases, duct cleaning is likely to find and remove harmful molds, fungus, and/or microbes from an infected system. At the very least, duct cleaning is not going to do your home any harm, and there is a chance that it will actually increase the quality of your indoor air and increse your health benefit by breathing fresh air.