Important Facts About Indoor Air Quality
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50% of all illness is directly caused or aggravated by the air we breathe.
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Indoor air is up to 100 times more polluted than outdoor air.
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We spend 80-90% of our time indoors.
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One out of three people in the United States suffers from allergies, asthma, or respiratory problems.
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The average family will spend $500 - $1500 per year on over the counter/prescription medicine.
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There are up to 30 million pollutants in one cubic foot of air.
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Gas phase and odor causing contaminants are present in virtually every home/building.
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30% of all buildings in the United States suffer from Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
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We breathe up to 200,000 liters of daily air.
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The EPA tells us that the air inside your home/building is up to 100 times more polluted than the outdoor environment.
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What you can't see CAN hurt you and your family, for example: Dust Mites, Bacteria and Skin flakes