Indoor Air Quality

Air quality is a key factor in the greening of the home. Newer homes are more air tight than houses built even 20 years ago, according to the EPA, which is good for heating and cooling purposes, but really bad for indoor air quality. In fact, the EPA estimates that indoor air quality is up to 10 times worse than out door air quality on the smoggiest day.

Considering Americans spend 90% of their lives indoors, it's clear why this is a key issue in designing healthy spaces. Additionally, air quality is not a stand-alone issue; rather, every other component of the home can have an impact on overall air quality.

Air quality can be compromised by off-gassing from cabinetry, countertops, flooring, wall coverings or fabrics; by cooking by-products released into the air, or by MOLD caused by excess moisture or poor ventilation

Proper ventilation is critical, but air quality can be tricky. Just as too little ventilation can lead to compromised air quality, if too powerful a fan is installed in a forced-air HVAC system, volatile organic compounds can be drawn out of furniture, fabrics, carpets and cabinetry.

While air quality is a big-picture issue impacting healthy design, every component of the home can have a positive or negative impact on how healthy or green a space is.

Concerns relating to the air quality in your home or dwelling requires an independent, 3rd Party, Certified Residential Air Quality Inspector to conduct a thorough site assessment.

Turtle Clan will take the necessary and appropriate actions to assure proper IESO, IAQA, ACGIH, IICRC, ISO, NADCA, ASHRAE, OSHA, EPA, AIHA and all State and local governmental protocol is followed in all investigations.

Contact us for additional information:

Phone: 914-361-9703
E-mail: info@turtleclan.com



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