INDOOR AIR QUALITY FACTS

  • People spend 75-90%  of their time indoors.
  • Exposure to airborne contamination is considerable
  • 50% of all major office buildings have contaminated heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC).  If not properly maintained, they are a hotbed for growth of molds and bacteria.
  • Each person inhales over3,500 gallons of air each day.  Children inhale more particles for their size then adolescents or adults.
  • Polluted air causes 94% of all respiratory problems.
  • More than 31 million Americans have been diagnosed with asthma, about 1/3 are children under the age of 18.
  • About 40,000 dust mites, a common household allergen, can live in one ounce of dust.
  • An estimated 10-15% of the entire population may be allergic to cat or dog dander.
  • A person sheds up to 700,000 skin flakes per day.