Verify Air Quality Testing

  Common indoor bacteria can lead to a variety of diseases and negative health issues. Infectious and noninfectious diseases are on the rise due to poor indoor air quality and indoor environmental conditions supporting bacterial growth. Many of the bacterial strains found indoors that have a negative effect on the indoor environment tend to be human in origin. In other words, we as occupants are responsible for introducing and spreading the bacteria in our homes, offices and public indoor spaces. Five Common Bacteria in Homes: Staphylococcus Micrococcus Pseudomonas Bacillus Streptococcus Staphylococcus can be particularly drug resistant and can be found in nasal passages, mucous. Food spoilage and food poisoning as well as skin infections are a result of staph infections. It is of particular interest in hospital, adult care, senior homes and residential settings as Staphylococcus aureus is the leading cause of nosocomial or hospital acquired infections. This type of bacteria is eas...

  Kids are slowly going back to school and the weather is definitely starting to feel like fall. This means heating season and more time spent indoors is just around the corner. Here is your Fall Indoor Air Quality Check List. With everything that is going on right now, the possibility of a second wave as well as cold and flu season also starting…you need to make sure your indoor air quality is the best it can be to keep your family healthy and safe this fall. Here are some obvious things to check: When is the last time you had duct cleaning done? Duct should be cleaned every 5-7 years. How good is you furnace filter and are you changing this either every season or twice a year?This is depending on which furnace filter system you have. Has your furnace been cleaned and checked? It needs to be clean and in good working order to make sure it provides good indoor air quality and proper air distribution. With lots of people worried about bringing home bacteria and viruses, most of us i...

  Allergy seasons seems to be in full swing this year. I know, because I too suffer from seasonal allergies. This time of year you need to find refuge somewhere from sneezing and itchy watery eyes. This is why you indoor air quality and allergies go hand in hand. Especially these days if you sneeze in public, they look at you like you’re a wanted by the FBI, lol. There isn’t anything you can do about allergens outdoors. Ragweed, pollen, mould spores, etc are all around us and it doesn’t seem to matter if you’re in the city or the country. What matters most is that your home becomes the indoor environment that provides a soothing and healthy refuge from allergens. How is this done? The best first step is to have your indoor air quality tested to see if you have good indoor air quality or poor indoor air quality. We can then assess your furnace and air filtration devices you already have. The best method of ensuring that your indoor environment is protecting you from indoor allergens...