What is in the air you breathe?
RJF will Test & Ensure your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
Did you know we spend about 90% of our time indoors?
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) affects everyone, especially the most vulnerable - children, the elderly, and people with health conditions like asthma and heart disease.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that indoor air quality is 5-20 times more polluted than outdoors ~ EPA
In today’s post pandemic world, research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. This, for many people, increases their risk due to exposure to indoor air pollutants that can not be seen.
These airborne allergens include- mold & mildew particles, chemical gases, bacteria, or electromagnetic radiation (EMR) can all create health risks to you and your family. Indoor concentrations of some pollutants have increased in recent decades due to such factors as energy-efficient construction (when it lacks sufficient mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate air exchange) and increased use of synthetic building materials..
These air pollutants can introduce many different chemicals, including volatile organic compounds, directly into the indoor air. Home furnishings, paint, finishes on furniture, upholstery, mattresses, flooring including wood & carpet, pressed wood products off gas into the air in your home.
Other sources include:
Insulation
Fuel-burning combustion appliances
Tobacco products
Household cleaning products
Personal care products that are airborne
Synthetic Candles you burn in your home
Central heating and cooling systems and humidification devices
Pesticides
Excess moisture
A major cause of “sick building syndrome” in our homes is due to inadequate ventilation. The lack of fresh air in your home can increase indoor pollutant levels. By not bringing in enough outdoor air into the home to dilute emissions from indoor sources, the air you breathe can be effected.
High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants and cause mold, mildew and other indoor air concerns.
“Indoor air quality” refers to the quality of the air in your home, school, or office.
The potential impact of indoor air quality on human health will effect the most susceptible family members who are either very young, older adults, or anyone with cardiovascular or respiratory disease.
The health effects that are associated with indoor air pollutants include:
Irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat.
Headaches, dizziness, and fatigue.
Respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer.
It all starts with Clean air…
The link between some common indoor air pollutants (e.g., radon, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, Legionella bacterium) and health effects is very well established.
Radon is a known human carcinogen and is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Carbon monoxide is toxic, and short-term exposure to elevated carbon monoxide levels in indoor settings can be lethal.6
Episodes of Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia caused by exposure to the Legionella bacterium, have been associated with buildings with poorly maintained air conditioning or heating systems.
Numerous indoor air pollutants—dust mites, mold, pet dander, environmental tobacco smoke, cockroach allergens, particulate matter, and others—are “asthma triggers,” meaning that some asthmatics might experience asthma attacks following exposure.9
Our inspections include air samples that will detect any particles that can cause these health concerns. If there are visual sign of water damage, swabs can be collected and tested for pollutants.
Fresh air is vital to the air that you breathe & RJF Cares About The Air You Breathe!
