In your Connecticut home or business, indoor air quality matters.
Whether your goal is to safeguard the well-being of your family and pets or create a healthier and more comfortable environment for your workers and patrons, it begins with making sure the air they breathe is free of contaminants.
Why is indoor air quality important?
While the recent COVID-19 pandemic may have put a spotlight on health and hygiene for many people—and increased concerns about indoor air quality—the risk of airborne contaminants has always been present.
If we are not careful about maintaining a clean indoor environment, potentially harmful pollutants can build up inside of our homes, office buildings, schools, medical facilities, and other indoor spaces. Those pollutants include:
- Dirt
- Dust
- Pollen
- Pet dander
- Mold spores
- Bacteria and viruses
- Toxic compounds (such as from pesticides, cleaning products, tobacco smoke)
The health risks of poor indoor air quality
Many contaminants that impact the air quality inside of our homes and businesses are invisible to the naked eye, or they accumulate in hard-to-see places such as inside air ducts or in dark corners of the basement or attic.
This can make it easy for us to overlook them as we go about our daily activities, which only increases the possible health risks. Over time, continued exposure to poor-quality indoor air can lead to a wide range of health problems—from increased allergy symptoms, headaches, fatigue, and trouble breathing to more serious health issues that can worsen over time.
Young children and elderly adults are especially vulnerable to poor indoor air quality, along with people who have existing health conditions such as asthma or heart problems.
Focus on healthier indoor environments
According to researchers at the Environmental Protection Agency, humans spend roughly 90% of their time indoors. Not only that, but indoor air pollution levels can be as high—and sometimes higher—than outdoor air pollution levels.
In addition to controlling indoor humidity to prevent mold growth, one of the key action items recommended by the EPA is to use a high-efficiency air filter for your HVAC system. They also suggest using a non-ozone-emitting air purifier to improve indoor air quality.
Ozone-free air purification methods include the use of HEPA filters, activated carbon filters, and photocatalytic oxidation (PCO), which mimics nature’s photochemical process and uses UV-A light to neutralize contaminants in the air and on surfaces.
Advanced air purification technology
Beyond by Aerus™ indoor air quality solutions go beyond conventional air cleaners to help reduce air and surface contaminants and improve the comfort and safety of your indoor environment.
Patented ActivePure® technology, used in popular units such as the Beyond Guardian Air, is the only air cleaning technology awarded the prestigious Certified Space Technology seal. The advanced photocatalysis technology mimics the organic process of photolysis, in which the air is cleansed by sunlight interacting with moisture.
As an authorized Aerus distributor, CT Mold Pros can help you find the right air purifying solution to help you breathe easier indoors.
Schedule your air quality assessment today
Are you concerned about indoor quality in your Connecticut home or business? Have you noticed an uptick in allergy symptoms or other health issues? Call CT Mold Pros at (203) 920-0265 to schedule your indoor air quality assessment.
We use nationally accredited lab testing methods to identify both air and surface contaminants and mitigate their potential health and safety impact. We can then guide you toward the right solution for you and your family or your business patrons.
