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Cost Of Poor IAQ ?$?$?
"... a major cross sectional study of offices of a large U.S. corporation found that 35% of short term sick absences could be attributed to low ventilation conditions. The economic value of losses in human performance has been estimated to be in the "tens of billions" of dollars (U.S. EPA, 1989) or $2 ...
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Published: May/30/2007

IAQ Management Training & Consulting
"If indoor air quality is not well managed on a daily basis, remediation of ensuing problems and/or resolution in court can be extremely costly. So it helps to understand the causes and consequences of indoor air quality and to manage your building to avoid these problems." ...
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Published: May/22/2007

Energy Savings Vs. Indoor Air Quality
"Current market trends include designing and constructing energy-efficient buildings, which often results in practices that can adversely affect the quality of the indoor environment. Energy-efficiency and IAQ are strongly interdependent. Proper implementation of energy-efficiency measures requires a thorough c ...
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Published: May/22/2007

Green Buildings LEED To Good Air Quality
"Research indicates that technologies and practices that improve the energy efficiency of buildings also improve building safety and occupant health and comfort, resulting in a decline in costs to insurance companies from health and liability insurance claims. For example, out of 36 energy-efficient building im ...
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Published: May/21/2007

Choosing Low-Emitting Products
"The materials, finishes, furnishings, maintenance supplies, and housekeeping supplies that go into new or existing buildings can have a major impact on the quality of the indoor air. Building professionals responsible for the materials acquisition are becoming more aware that proper selection is important to t ...
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Published: May/21/2007

What Is Causing That Odor?
"Occupant complaints of odors, stale and stuffy air, and symptoms of illness or discomfort breed undesirable conflicts between occupants or tenants and building managers. Lawsuits sometimes follow." ...
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Published: May/21/2007

Protecting Those Most At Risk.
"... people who may be exposed to indoor air pollutants for the longest periods of time are often those most susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution. Such groups include the young, the elderly, and the chronically ill, especially those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular disease."
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Published: May/21/2007

First Diagnose...Then Remedy
"Pollutants can be generated by outdoor or indoor sources, including building maintenance activities, pest control, housekeeping, renovation or remodeling, new furnishings or finishes, and building occupant activities." ...
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Published: May/21/2007

Indoor Allergens
"Exposure to indoor biological pollutants can cause allergy symptoms in sensitive individuals and are believed to play a key role in triggering asthma episodes for an estimated 15 million Americans." Dust Mites are commonly found in bedding, upholstered chairs, and carpeting. ...
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Published: May/21/2007

Children And IAQ
"20% of the U.S. population, nearly 55 million people, spend their days in our elementary and secondary schools. In the mid-1990s, studies show that 1 in 5 of our nation's 110,000 schools reported unsatisfactory indoor air quality, and 1 in 4 schools reported ventilation -- which impacts indoor air quality ...
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Published: May/21/2007
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