Simple facts about indoor air quality MORE FACTS
FACT- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Sick Building Syndrome and Building Related Illness are emerging as critical health, environmental and legal issues throughout the world
FACT - Environmental Protection Agency studies show that indoor air may be as much as 100 times more polluted than outside air;
FACT - Improperly cleaned and maintained ventilation systems allow microbes to breed. This can lead to many serious medical problems including: asthma, allergies, skin rash, fatigue, tuberculosis and legionnaires disease;
FACT - A recent national NIOSH study found that more than 50% of IAQ problems were related to poor ventilation;
FACT - The World Health Organization estimates that 30% of the world's modern buildings are plagued by indoor air pollution;
FACT - It is estimated that poor air quality directly results, on an annual basis, in $1 billion in medical costs and $60 billion in employee sick leave and lost production.
FACT - Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors. (American Lung Association)
FACT - More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. The level of some hazardous pollutants in indoor air has been found to be up to 70 times greater than in outdoor air. (USEPA)
FACT - Children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air. (Department of Consumer Affairs)
FACT - Studies have shown that two out of three indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC system. Mold, pollen and dust are just a few of the ingredients that make up the refuse in your heating & air conditioning duct system. Duct cleaning provides allergy relief, eliminates odors, and reduces dust & house work.
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