Indoor Air Quality


	Indoor Air Quality

Lubaska

7-1-2007 3:44 AM

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7-1-2007 7:01 AM

michellezm

I live with my windows open, summer and winter, and I swear that's the reason I've only had the flu once in my life - good venitllation

7-7-2007 11:42 AM

sidegik

I live with my windows open, summer and winter,

michellezm, good for you, same here.
Lubaska, thanks for the reminder, good summary.

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</SPAN>Indoor air quality</FONT></H1></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.eng-forum.com/articles/Material/Indoor_air_quality.htm"><P align="justify"><FONT face="Verdana"><STRONG><FONT size="2" color="#000080">The 
							air within homes can be more polluted than the 
							outdoor air. Although we spend most of our time 
							indoors, the focus tends to be on outdoor air 
							quality. Design that is sensitive to air quality 
							issues can have a major impact on our health and 
							wellbeing.</FONT></STRONG></FONT></p> <P align="justify">
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							Exposure</FONT></STRONG><FONT size="2"> to indoor 
							pollutants can pose a significant health risk. It 
							has been linked to a range of health problems. 
							Unhealthy indoor air can cause problems such as 
							headache, fatigue, coughing, sneezing, dizziness, 
							and eye, nose, throat and skin irritation.</FONT></FONT></P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.eng-forum.com/articles/Material/Indoor_air_quality.htm"><FONT size="2" face="Verdana" color="#000080">FACTORS TO CONSIDER</FONT></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.eng-forum.com/articles/Material/Indoor_air_quality.htm"><FONT size="2" face="Verdana" color="#000080">Emissions.
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							air pollution include:
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								synthetic building materials, finishes and 
								furnishings which release or outgas pollutants.
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								personal care products, pesticides, and 
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								sources such as insects, pests, moulds and other 
								fungi. </FONT></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.eng-forum.com/articles/Material/Indoor_air_quality.htm"><FONT size="2" face="Verdana" color="#000080">SIMPLE STEPS TO BETTER 
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