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Archive for September, 2011:

Poor indoor air quality in the workplace can lead to discomfort, health problems, absenteeism and lower productivity

If you are an Human Resource Manager and notice and increase in absenteeism and lack of concentration amongst your staff, do not just assume they are having a bad day and definitely think twice before you blame their laziness alone. In Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has published Guidelines for Good Indoor air quality [...]

Berkeley Lab, EPA Studies Confirm Large Public Health And Economic Impact of Dampness and Mold

They estimate that number of asthma cases attributable to exposure in home is 4.6 million, at $3.5 billion annual cost. Contact: Allan Chen, (510) 486-4210, a_chen@lbl.gov BERKELEY, CA — A pair of studies to be published in the journal Indoor Air have quantified the considerable public health risks and economic consequences in the United States from [...]

The Air We Breathe

Facts: Human Daily Consumption Index (HDPI) We eat 1 kg of food daily! We ensure food hygiene and no contamination before we eat. We drink 2 kg of water daily! We make sure it is clean or filtered before consuming. We breathe 10 kg of air daily! Shouldn’t we take care of our environment? Most [...]