Posted in Air Quality, on June 08, 2020
If you’re thinking about having home air quality testing in Toronto, you might be intrigued by many of the DIY kits that are available on the market. The last few years have seen a huge rise in the number of DIY kits, and while some of these products are actually cheaper and faster than hiring a professional, many others are only good on paper - including indoor air quality testing.
Read MorePosted in Mold, on April 16, 2020
Protecting and improving your immune system has never been important. But did you know that mold can adversly affect your immune system? Here are 5 warning signs of mold growth to help keep your immunity protected.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on December 12, 2019
Having healthy, clean air quality at home is one of the most important - and under appreciated - parts of healthy living in the modern world. As we learn more about the factors causing low indoor air quality and the effects it has on our mood, health, and indoor comfort, working towards healthy home air quality is one of the easiest projects that homeowners can take on.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on November 27, 2019
Ensuring clean, fresh, indoor air quality is a year-round task has its seasonal challenges - and with the cold months approaching, it’s a good time to look at how you can ensure good indoor air quality this winter. When it comes to keeping your indoor environment safe and fresh, the winter months pose both obvious and invisible challenges that awareness - and a few easy adjustments to your routine - can help alleviate.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on November 22, 2019
Just like our homes, our workplaces have measurable indoor air quality that affects our daily life. And, just like our homes, this indoor air quality can change and shift throughout the year, which can lead to problems for people working and visiting the building.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on October 11, 2019
We’re all familiar with outdoor air quality problems like smog warnings, smoke from forest fires, and industry pollution - but lesser known, and perhaps more important to our everyday and long term health, is indoor air quality pollution.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on October 02, 2019
Buying a new home is an exciting, important and often slightly overwhelming period of time - between finding your dream home, arranging an inspection, talking with banks, lawyers, and mortgage brokers, the indoor air quality of your new home isn’t likely to make many people’s to do lists.
Read MorePosted in Mold, on September 30, 2019
Mold can grow in carpets if the carpet gets wet and remains wet for more than 3 to 4 days. Carpet may be dry to the touch on top, however, the underlayment may be wet. There are many ways a carpet can get wet. There could be a roof leak, window leak, plumbing leak, appliance or tub overflow, basement foundation leak as well as steam cleaning that could introduce moisture into a carpet. No matter how the carpet got wet, time is ticking and the type of mold can have serious health implications.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on September 27, 2019
Businesses across Ontario are taking note of the indoor air quality of their businesses and are having regular workplace air quality testing as part of their maintenance schedules and health and safety routines.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on September 11, 2019
When it comes to fighting the symptoms of allergies, professional home allergen testing is an indispensable part of the modern allergy toolkit that can make a huge difference.
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