Articles, tagged with "poor air quality", page 6
17th August 2008
As you may know the air inside your home is several times more dirty than the outside air. But what many people don't know is what causes this poor indoor air quality. This problem can be caused by several factors:
1. Dust can build on many surfaces a...
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Author:
NickM
14th August 2008
United Nations International Labor Organization describes workplace stress as a global epidemic. Studies show that out of every four workers in the United States, three describe their job as being stressful. There are passionate words used to describe wor...
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Author:
Peter Gitundu
21st July 2008
Air quality is one of the most important factors in good health but it is also one of the most overlooked areas of home care and cleaning - particularly among Austin homes. The dry and dusty Austin climate provides special challenges for homeowners seekin...
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Author:
Eliz
15th May 2008
While working from a home office presents several advantages, it also entails many concerns that are not faced by people working in a traditional workplace setting. One of the major issues is ensuring safety for you, your employees and clients. According ...
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Author:
Akhil Shahani
08th May 2008
Did you know that the average American spends approximately 90% of their day indoors? This is why indoor air quality is an important issue for everyone, particularly for those family members afflicted with asthma or allergies. The National Association of ...
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Author:
NARI
27th March 2008
(ARA) - "It's not easy being green," laments Kermit the Frog. However, today it is easy being "green" at home. Interior designers can help you make your home "healthier" thanks, in part, to a new generation of home furnishings including fabrics, wall cove...
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Author:
santosh kumar
14th January 2008
A toxic home results from a combination of synthetic paints, toxic emissions from furniture and carpets and poor air quality. The effect of these toxic elements leads to higher incidents of sickness, allergies, headaches and lung disorders.With the curren...
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Author:
Eric Badgely
02nd September 2007
Did You Know?
The National Safety Council has found that Americans spend roughly 90% of their time indoors and 65% of that time in their homes. Poor air quality has become an increasingly serious problem affecting the lives of the entire population.
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Author:
Ian Pratt
31st July 2007
Hydrogen is the only fuel that is low to zero emission for vehicles. The only by-product of these cars is water vapor. Natural gas and coal are used to produce hydrogen today but in the future hydrogen will come almost entirely from renewable resources. ...
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Author:
Lynn Jebbia
12th March 2007
Does your building have a healthy environment? Do you practice less polluting and more resource efficient methods of construction/renovation/maintenance to provide good IEQ (Indoor Environmental Quality)? How you do this can greatly affect the comfort and...
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Author:
Amenda
08th August 2006
What Can Mold Training Do For You?
If you are interested in a career in indoor air quality (IAQ) or if you are already involved in the indoor air quality field, but you would like to further your education, you are advised to consider mold training. Mo...
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Author:
chrono stock
08th August 2006
Indoor Air Quality Training Seminars: How to Find One
In the United States and other areas of the world, there are a large number of homes and businesses that have a poor indoor air quality rating. This rating is not just a number. Poor air quality ...
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Author:
chrono stock