Indoor air quality is a growing health concern throughout the United States.  Whether you are buying a new home or are concerned about your existing home, the indoor air quality can impact your family's health.  According to the EPA, Indoor air quality poses a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution.  With people now spending about 90% of their time indoors, exposure to these air pollutants can be significant.

 

Our houses contain products and materials that off gas chemicals called VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the air.  Exposure to VOC's can cause a number of Health Issues.

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Health issues include:

• Headaches

• Irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract

• Dizziness

• Visual Disorder

• Memory problems

• Asthma

• (and more)

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Sources Include:

• Laminate Floors

• Cabinetry

• Pressed Wood

• Foam Insulation

• Carpets

• Cigarettes

• Drapes

• Glues, Resins

• Gas Stoves, Kerosene

• Dry Cleaning Fluids

• Cleaners 

• Copy Machines and Printers

• Moth Balls

• Air Fresheners

• Pesticides

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