The Health Risks of Carbon Monoxide
What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide, which is represented as CO, is a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. It is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as gasoline, coal, and wood. If there is too little oxygen or too much carbon present when something burns, the burning produces CO. Carbon monoxide […]
What Measuring Light (lux) Means for Offices
Many of us perceive lighting mainly as a driving force towards energy efficiency, and while lighting has an impact when it comes to energy consumption, we should not also forget that it can also greatly affect the health, comfortability, productivity, and safety of the people. Impacts of Poor Lighting at Work From the employees’ […]
Three Fall Allergy Culprits and How to Deal with Them
Do you get itchy throats, teary and red eyes, sniffles, and sneezes when autumn’s cooler days and nights roll around? You might be experiencing fall allergies if you answered yes to all the above questions. Seasonal allergies typically present with any or all of the following symptoms: Inflammation of the eyes, puffiness, and redness Nasal […]
Air Quality: An Important Component To Ensure Occupational Health and Safety
Employees are every company’s greatest asset. When one member of a team gets ill while at work, getting that employee back to being well and healthy is the organization’s top concern. An employee’s security against any health hazards should always be prioritized. This is where the term occupational health and safety comes in. What […]
Does Staying Indoors Worsen Respiratory Illnesses?
While staying indoors is helping us to shield from health threats such as coronavirus, being inside enclosed environments including offices and commercial buildings can still increase our risk of catching diseases in other ways. Many of us believe that the air indoors is safe to breathe. But according to numerous studies, indoor air quality can […]
Resolving Indoor Air Quality Issues in Hospitals
Many of us associate hospitals with images of hospital staff walking through deep-cleaned and well-polished hallways or patient rooms in sterile and top conditions. We know that in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, cleanliness is non-negotiable, with proper hygiene measures and infection control policies being stringently observed. While every hospital’s mission is to provide primary […]
Understanding Humidity and its effects on Health
What is it? In simple terms, humidity can be defined as the amount of water vapor in the air. The air can hold a certain amount of water vapor at a given temperature and pressure without causing condensation. This is known as saturation. Humidity is the ratio of the air’s current amount of water vapor […]
Understanding PM2.5 and How it Affects your Health
What is PM2.5? PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less, such as dust. In comparison, an average human hair strand has a cross-section of 50 microns. which is much smaller than PM2.5. Exhaust fumes from vehicles, gas appliances and fuel combustion are common sources of outdoor PM2.5. In […]
Commonly Asked Questions about Indoor Allergies
Are indoor allergies seasonal? There are certain times of the year when allergy symptoms seem to occur more than others, and you might have heard or even used the phrase “allergy season” in conversations with family or friends. Some types of allergies seem to be triggered by specific events, such as when trees and plants […]
Christmas Activities That are Secretly Sabotaging your Air Quality!
Christmas is the merriest time of the year, it’s a season of cheer and mirth – but it’s not just happiness and cheer that’s in the air. As great as Christmas is, it’s also gained a reputation for being the most polluted day of the year – particularly when staying indoors. What you may not […]