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The impact that environmental factors can play on human health can be drastic in many cases, as there are many people who suffer from conditions like allergies and asthma that are triggered largely by those environmental allergens and/or triggers that seamlessly float within the air. Typically, most individuals are able to control their exposure to these pesky environmental pollutants, by avoiding known places where their allergies and/or asthma is sparked. Additionally, these individuals may also take precautions like medication and other protective measures to fight off these pollutants if exposure does occur. However, what can be done when the source of environmental allergen exposure occurs in your home from rapidly growing mold in the environment? Mold is a fairly common form of fungus that can develop inside homes where ideal conditions are present that will promote and facilitate the growth. The perfect conditions for mold growth normally involve moisture in any capacity, ...

Designing and renovating a home comes with its perks, it allows you to build your home with every detail and decision being yours – from flooring, cabinets, countertops, paint colors, etc. During the designing process there are multiple facets to consider when making decisions on what type of material you wish to be used throughout the home. The materials selected can play a major role in the environment and can potentially impact the overall air quality throughout the indoor space. When picking out materials, however, most people will lead with their aesthetic desires rather than focusing on the actual composition and hazards that certain building materials will create within the home when they begin to off-gas their chemical make-up into the airspace gradually. The smallest of decisions can make a huge difference in a home such as the type of furniture you place in the home, the flooring you lay throughout the entire home, and even the type of cabinets and doors you have instal...

Have you ever thought about the potential risks that may lay within the attic of your home? Usually this infrequently visited space in your home is typically avoided due to the high heats in this environment, along with other unfavorable conditions like animal invaders and other smelly encounters that you will come across when entering this overhead area of your home. An attic is usually utilized for all of your junk and miscellaneous items that need to be stored out of sight such as photo albums, decorations, and even safe keepings. However, among all your personal items being held up in this upstairs’ storage of your home, this space also harbors spray foam insulations that can be producing hazardous chemicals into the environment that can spread into the air space of your entire home overtime. Spray foam is a commonly used form of insulation that can be found in most attics found in homes. Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a specific type of spray-applied plastic that is widely...

The moment you step into your car, the smell begins to invade your nose. The distinct odor of cigarette smoke is a smell that is both known for its strong aroma and long-lasting presence in an environment – especially one that has obtained major exposure like a car. Cars are known to be odor absorbing environments due to the fact that you are surrounded by padding, material, and cloth seats that will retain and harbor the growing odor presences that come into contact within this small confined space. Most car owners will know exactly what I mean when talking about a car’s ability to absorb odors. The most common examples of invading odors in a car can include the smell of fast-food when you quickly pick it up in a drive thru, the smell of spoiled food that may have been left too long on the floorboard, the smell of plants that you transported in your trunk to your garden, or even the smell of cigarette smoke that was exhaled out into the airspace of your car (no matter if it was ...