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 Why is Indoor Air Quality important?
According to the EPA, "Indoor air quality is a major concern to businesses, building managers, tenants, and employees because it can impact the health, comfort, well being, and productivity of building occupants.
Most Americans spend up to 90% of their time indoors and many spend most of their working hours in an office environment. Studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others show that indoor environments sometimes can have levels of pollutants that are actually higher than levels found outside.
Pollutants in our indoor environment can increase the risk of illness. Several studies by EPA, states, and independent scientific panels have consistently ranked indoor air pollution as an important environmental health problem. While most buildings do not have severe indoor air quality problems, even well-run buildings can sometimes experience episodes of poor indoor air quality.
A 1989 EPA Report to Congress concluded that improved indoor air quality can result in higher productivity and fewer lost work days. EPA estimates that poor indoor air may cost the nation tens of billions of dollars each year in lost productivity and medical care."
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 Why is filtration important?
What is MERV?
What is Filter Bypass?
What is pressure drop?
What is the USGBC?
What is LEED Certification?
What is PM2.5?
Why does EPA issue AQI forecasts only for ozone and particle pollution?
How can I save energy with Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
Why should I buy Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
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Why is Indoor Air Quality important?
Why is filtration important?
What is MERV?
What is Filter Bypass?
What is pressure drop?
What is the USGBC?
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices. USGBC is composed of more than 12,000 organizations from across the building industry that are working to advance structures that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. Members includes building owners and end-users, real estate developers, facility managers, architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, product and building system manufacturers, government agencies, and nonprofits.
More information on USGBC…
What is LEED Certification?
What is PM2.5?
Why does EPA issue AQI forecasts only for ozone and particle pollution?
How can I save energy with Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
Why should I buy Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
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Why is Indoor Air Quality important?
Why is filtration important?
What is MERV?
What is Filter Bypass?
What is pressure drop?
What is the USGBC?
What is LEED Certification?
What is PM2.5?
The term fine particles, or particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), refers to tiny particles or droplets in the air that are two and one half microns or less in width. Particles in the PM2.5 size range are able to travel deeply into the respiratory tract, reaching the lungs. Exposure to fine particles can cause short-term health effects such as eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and shortness of breath. Exposure to fine particles can also affect lung function and worsen medical conditions such as asthma and heart disease. Scientific studies have linked increases in daily PM2.5 exposure with increased respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions, emergency department visits and deaths. Studies also suggest that long term exposure to fine particulate matter may be associated with increased rates of chronic bronchitis, reduced lung function and increased mortality from lung cancer and heart disease. People with breathing and heart problems, children and the elderly may be particularly sensitive to PM2.5.
More information on PM2.5…
Why does EPA issue AQI forecasts only for ozone and particle pollution?
How can I save energy with Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
Why should I buy Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters?
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