Air Quality – Attic Air Leakage in Recessed Lighting Recessed Lighting Fixtures were designed to add aesthetic appeal to your home but have a tendency to leak attic air. They come with a variety of trim to make them appealing to the eye. The only problem lies in the fact read more…
Air Quality – Rats and Hantavirus Rats and What You Need To Know To Prevent the Disease Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) What are Hantaviruses? Hantaviruses are a group of viruses that may be carried by some rats or rodents. Some hantaviruses can cause a rare but deadly disease called hantavirus read more…
What is Formaldehyde? Formaldehyde is a colorless, reactive, strong-smelling gas at room temperature. It is one chemical in a large family of chemical compounds called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The term volatile means that the compounds vaporize or become a gas at room temperature. Formaldehyde can be manufactured as a read more…
Air-freshener chemicals may lead to cancerous cells Common household chemicals such as those used for moth repellents and air fresheners may be harmful because they can change normal cells into ones that could become cancerous, a study has found. The chemicals, naphthalene and para-dichlorobenzene, are used in mothballs and air read more…
Suggested Guidelines for Remediation of Damage from Sewage Backflow into Buildings Sewage Water is the single most long term destructive substance in the indoor environment. It dissolves or weakens many materials and supports the growth of microorganisms on others. Because it flows, water has the capability to carry with it read more…
