The Inside Story – A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
– EPA’s booklet on IAQ.
Direct link: The Inside Story – A Guide to Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants.
IAQ can be affected by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), gases (including carbon monoxide, radon, volatile organic compounds), particulates, or any mass or energy stressor that can induce adverse health conditions. Indoor air is becoming an increasingly more concerning health hazard than outdoor air. Using ventilation to dilute contaminants, filtration, and source control are the primary methods for improving indoor air quality in most buildings.
Determination of IAQ involves the collection of air samples, monitoring human exposure to pollutants, collection of samples on building surfaces and computer modelling of air flow inside buildings.
Extracted from www.wikipedia.org.
WHO: Indoor Air Pollution
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WHO: Indoor Air Pollution
– Background on the public-health impacts of indoor air pollution (particularly smoke from cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves) and World Health Organization efforts aimed at control.
The Turmoil Over Mold in Buildings
– New York Times article provides a discussion of health and legal (US) concerns related to mold and mildew and gives advice to homeowners and building managers. [Requires free registration.]
(March 23, 2003)
ACDoctor – Indoor Air Quality
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ACDoctor – Indoor Air Quality
– About identifying, preventing and correcting IAQ problems in residential settings. Commercial site.
Direct link: ACDoctor – Indoor Air QualityAir Quality Problems Caused by Floods
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Air Quality Problems Caused by Floods
– Factsheet from the National Safety Council. Includes the health effects of flooding, drying out the home and air quality issues with asbestos, biological contaminants, carbon monoxide and lead.
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American Indoor Air Quality Council
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American Indoor Air Quality Council
– A non-profit organization for indoor air quality professionals and technicians. Offers IAQ training and certification.
Direct link: American Indoor Air Quality CouncilAtlantic Air Cleaning Specialists Ltd
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Atlantic Air Cleaning Specialists Ltd
– Supplies air pollution control systems throughout Canada.
Direct link: Atlantic Air Cleaning Specialists LtdBuilding Air Quality
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Building Air Quality
– Information on a wide range of IAQ topics, including sick building syndrome, mold, fungi, air duct cleaning, ozone generators, and investigation of indoor air. Commercial site.
Direct link: Building Air QualityCommercial Building Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality
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Commercial Building Ventilation and Indoor Environmental Quality
– Explains about research that is being performed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Offers explanation of ventilation rates, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), sick building syndrome, and particle filtration. Page includes information about projects, publications, and staff.
Direct link: Commercial Building Ventilation and Indoor Environmental QualityConsumer Information: Reducing Indoor Air Pollution
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Consumer Information: Reducing Indoor Air Pollution
– Brochure covers sources of indoor air pollution and what you can do about each source.
Direct link: Consumer Information: Reducing Indoor Air PollutionEPA’s Indoor Air Quality
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EPA’s Indoor Air Quality
– Information for homeowner, schools, commercial buildings and environmental professional on indoor air quality. Extensive links to sites.
Direct link: EPA’s Indoor Air QualityGreenguard Environmental Institute
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Greenguard Environmental Institute
– A scientific, third party board to establish environmental standards for indoor products and building materials. Aims to improve public health and quality of life by encouraging and helping manufacturers to build better, safer products and to uphold environmental practices in product development, manufacturing, and distribution.
Direct link: Greenguard Environmental InstituteOhio Toxic Mold and IAQ Information
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Ohio Toxic Mold and IAQ Information
– Information on toxic mold, asbestos, radon, lead and other indoor air quality issues
Direct link: Ohio Toxic Mold and IAQ InformationResidential Air-Cleaning Devices – A Summary of Available Information
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Residential Air-Cleaning Devices – A Summary of Available Information
– EPA’s booklet on indoor air cleaning devices for the home.
Direct link: Residential Air-Cleaning Devices – A Summary of Available InformationSick Building Syndrome and You
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Sick Building Syndrome and You
– Personal site discusses symptoms, hazards, remedies, and the site owner’s experiences, with links to other resources.
Direct link: Sick Building Syndrome and YouSmoking and Ventilation Standards
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Smoking and Ventilation Standards
– Do ventilation systems remove secondhand smoke from indoor air, or just the odor? Information from Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights.
Direct link: Smoking and Ventilation StandardsThe Indoor Air Quality Association
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The Indoor Air Quality Association
– Nonprofit organization conducting education and research. Offers professional training, testing, and credentials in air quality and mold remediation fields. Includes organization information and links to related sites.
Direct link: The Indoor Air Quality Association