A game changer for indoor air quality
Why Healthy Homes Matter
There’s something in the air inside. In fact, the EPA has recognized that indoor air pollution is a very real problem and ranked it among the top environmental risks facing the general public.
Here’s why: Did you know?
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Americans spend an average of 90% of their time indoors where concentrations of some pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outside air.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, time spent inside is potentially climbing higher as homes have become the replacement for the office, school, or gym.
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People who are often most susceptible to the adverse effects of pollution – the very young, older adults, and people with cardiovascular or respiratory disease – tend to spend more time indoors.
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Current evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is transmitted through the air.
A home’s layout, design, occupancy, and HVAC (heating and cooling) system can impact the potential airborne spread of the virus.
