Old buildings can be beautiful, historic, or very functional. But one problem many older buildings share is poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Dust, germs, and tiny particles float in the air, making people sick or tired. Replacing a whole building’ …
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Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health risks, causing around 28,000 to 36,000 deaths in the UK every year. It comes mainly from vehicle exhausts, industrial emissions, agriculture, and domestic burning. These pollutants not only damage human …
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The WHO Air Quality Guidelines serve as global standards to assess and manage air pollution. They cover major harmful pollutants such as fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ozone (O₃), sulphur dioxide (SO₂), and carbon monoxide (CO). …
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We often forget how important clean air is inside our homes and workplaces. The air around us can contain invisible pollutants like dust, mould, gases, and chemicals that can make us sick or uncomfortable. Testing the air quality lets us …
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Poor air quality is a major health problem that affects many people, especially in the cities. Polluted air can make it hard to breathe, causing diseases like asthma and heart attacks, and affect children’s growth and learning. The vulnerable …
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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is essential for commercial building occupants’ comfort, health, and productivity. Even if your building is already equipped with an HVAC system, there are several things you can do to improve and maintain IAQ. Here are six …
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Air pollution is an invisible threat affecting millions of people worldwide. As cities grow and globalization continues rapidly, air quality is an increasingly pressing issue for public health, environmentalists, and citizens. But what exactly is air pollution, what are the …
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) was the sixth leading cause of death in the USA in 2020. A new CDC study has shown that workplace exposure to particulate matter and tobacco smoke are contributing factors, with mortality rates elevated for …
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Radical new research by the Francis Crick biomedical research institute in London suggests that air pollution is instrumental in triggering cancer. The findings are not only a breakthrough in terms of understanding and combating cancer, but also in realising the …
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