How to check indoor air quality and when to test my home
If you are buying a home, any IAQ issues, especially radon, will probably be noted during the presale certified home inspection. Beyond that, Parsons doesn’t advise patients to have their home air quality tested without cause. “In my clinical experience, most triggers are detected by reviewing a patient’s medical history,” he says. “Poor air quality […]
Sanalife donates services to keep Golden Gloves safe – Lowell Sun
LOWELL — Beginning Thursday night, it will be tough to find peace in the ring at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. The ring will be a battleground for fighters throwing uppercuts, jabs and haymakers at the 75th annual Greater Lowell/Central New England Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Outside the ring, however, officials say Golden Gloves fans purchasing […]
EPA announces Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge winners in Idaho, Oregon, Washington
October 26, 2021 SEATTLE (October 26, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Challenge winners receive prizes of up to $10,000 for their proposed innovative technologies that could be used in homes to clean indoor air during wildfire smoke events. Three of the […]
Study: Indoor air cleaners fall short on removing volatile organic compounds | MIT News
Consumer-grade air cleaners that promise to reduce indoor levels of volatile organic compound (VOC) pollutants using chemical oxidation can be a source of VOCs themselves, according to a new study led by MIT researchers. What’s more, the effectiveness of VOC removal varied considerably among the four products examined in the study, professor of civil and […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Dismantled And Repurposed As Air Purifier In New Ad
Since they can’t be sold to the public, the vast majority of pre-production prototypes end in up a crusher. In some cases, the automaker decides to save one and put it on display in a museum or hide it away in storage. Other plausible scenarios include donating the car for educational purposes or destroying it […]
What Real Estate Investors Should Know About HVAC Systems » RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News
HVAC systems keep people cool during the summer season, and warm during the winters while improving indoor air quality. Because of extreme climate fluctuations in most parts of the world nowadays, HVAC systems are increasingly becoming an essential component in both commercial and residential spaces. The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, among all […]
The 3 Best Air Purifiers in 2022
Air purifier FAQs James Brains/Insider Why do I need an air purifier? Air purifiers can help clean indoor air of pollen, pet dander, incense, cooking grease and smoke, and more — basically, it does what its name implies. According to the EPA, air purifiers outfitted with a HEPA filter are an effective way to remove […]
HomeKit shakes things up at CES 2022
There is a lot to get HomeKit fans excited at this year’s CES tech showcase in Las Vegas. Quite a few companies announced products that will support Apple’s home-automation system, including lights, door cameras and more. Glitzy projects like concept cars get more attention, but HomeKit accessories are more likely to make people’s lives better. […]
How and why CT is switching to electric buses
Being stuck in the stink of an exhaust-spewing bus will, in a few years, be just a bad memory. The state of Connecticut plans to end the reign of diesel-powered buses, replacing them with electric vehicles by 2035. It’s a massive undertaking, requiring not only the replacement of the current fleet of buses, but the […]
Cleaning products, gas stoves are poisoning our indoor air quality
Many of us experienced it this summer: Smoke from the wildfires out west made it all the way to Indiana, causing hazier skies, a more red-ish looking sun and worse air quality. In fact, Hoosiers were encouraged to stay inside during the last week in June. We all know that the outdoor air can pose […]