What is Indoor Air Quality?
Indoor air quality refers to the properties of air within a building and the surrounding areas. The quality of air inside a building is important given that it can have an impact on the health of the people who live or work within that building.
What are the impacts of poor indoor air quality?
Contaminated or polluted indoor air is associated with health risks such as asthma, allergies and cardiovascular diseases. While efforts are being made to ensure that buildings have clean air, the reality according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency is that about 60% of homes and buildings still have indoor air quality that is not satisfactory. Such buildings make their occupants susceptible to the health risks that have been mentioned above and many others.
Therefore, it is necessary to step up efforts to ensure that your building has clean air. One of the ways through which you can improve the quality of air in your home or work area is the use of air cleaners. Air cleaners provide a defense against harmful airborne particles. Below are some facts about air cleaners.
3 facts about air cleaners
- There are different types of air cleaners
In general, there are two types of air cleaners. A first type is a unit that is referred to as a central purification unit. This system works with a HVAC system to remove harmful materials such as allergens from the air. The second type of air cleaner is a portable system that is positioned in one room in a building. The central purification system is much more efficient and cost-friendly given that it gets rid of contaminants before they get into a building’s air ducts.
- How air cleaners work
Air cleaners function much like the conventional HVAC system. Both systems use air filters to trap allergens and other contaminants. However, an air cleaner is more effective given that it makes use of a filter that has a much higher Minimum efficiency reporting value rating. Hence, air cleaners are more effective at filtering smoke, dust and other harmful contaminants from indoor air.
- Which type of air cleaner is right for your building?
The right type of air cleaner for your home will depend on factors such as the size of the building and the nature of air around the building. You should talk to a company that provides indoor air quality improvement services for an assessment of your home.
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