Why ventilate? Because air matters! VOC’S CO 3 DANDER HUMIDITY MOULD SPORES DUST MITES RADON ODOURS We inhale and exhale approximately 20,000 times a day. By sealing up your properties tenants are breathing in a viral soup of many contaminants and pollutants consisting of: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) created from the use of aerosols and formaldehydes found in furniture and carpets Carbon monoxide from smoking and combustion appliances Humidity created from cooking, showering, washing and ironing amounting to 16 pints a day in an average family home Mould spores found in household dust Odours from cooking and pets Allergens from house dust mites Carbon dioxide from household appliances and people Because Air Matters! The air in your home has a huge impact on your health. The average person spends 90% of their time indoors and 70% in their own home. We are exposed to this environment more than any other, so the air inside it is the air we breathe the most. That air needs to be fresh. But over time, housing has become more and more sealed off from the air outside – through insulation, double glazing, draught- proofing, blocked chimneys and a wealth of other energy-saving measures. These tactics may stop the heat escaping, but they also stop the air from flowing – leading to a stale, humid indoor environment which is filled with a host of contaminants. Re-breathing this air continuously is a recipe for poor health. What is in your property? In addition to general moisture build-up created from washing, bathing, cooking and breathing, a large concoction of other pollutants and contaminants is present within the indoor air in our homes and at work. This is having a detrimental effect on our health and the fabric of our homes. The effects of this poor air quality can lead to a number of ailments such as headaches, fatigue and respiratory illnesses. Did you know? 50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by poor indoor air quality. New Horizons Project DO3 - Technical Report ODPM visit us at www.envirovent.com
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