Smoke

Indoor Heating Risks and Safety Tips

There are some 29 million fireplaces in use today, and indoor wood burning can come with risks. We'll discuss the risks along with solutions and proactive approaches to reducing indoor air contaminants related to indoor heating units.
Allergies and Asthma

Energy Efficient Homes Increase Asthma Risk

As winter carries on, most of us in colder climates try to avoid the bad weather at all costs, which means spending most of our time indoors. And to ensure we stay as warm as possible, we work to keep our homes well insulated and free from drafts and leaky windows. In recent years, as it’s become a very popular form of home improvement to keep heating bills down but as it turns out, this may not be so good for our respiratory health.
Chemicals
Gases & VOCs
Smoke

Indoor Air Quality Explained

When we think of air pollution, we often envision dirty vehicle emissions poisoning the air we breathe or power plants and the bellowing of toxic fumes out of their towering smokestacks. Sure, outdoor air pollution causes serious health risks to our society, but if you believe outdoor air pollution is the biggest air quality risk to human health, we need to have a talk about the air inside your home, office, gym, and other indoor spaces.