Families deserve a healthy indoor environment
I continue to read important studies that create a direct link
between poor indoor air quality and serious health effects. The
evidence is compelling. According to the Asthma Society, 3 million
Canadians suffer from allergy- or asthma-related illness, and 60%
of sufferers could better control their symptoms.
Both Health Canada and the Asthma Society agree improving our
indoor air is a significant step towards prevention and symptom
mitigation. Studies suggest we spend as much as 90% of our time
indoors, where the air is two to five times more polluted than
outdoors, according to Health Canada and the US EPA.
Due to tighter homes without enough ventilation, less stringent
cleaning practices, an increase in the use of chemicals, and other
factors, indoor air quality is getting worse and we are getting
sicker. The best strategy is to eliminate or isolate the source of
the pollutants, and we can help identify the priority areas. Duct
cleaning is often one of the simplest ways to eliminate them.
From there, we properly ventilate so fresh air is a constant, and
we filter the air to capture as many bad things as we can.
As an example, in this issue you'll read about Trane's
CleanEffects Air Cleaner. According to Harvard studies, it removes
99% of the Influenza A virus from the indoor air.
Imagine what else it's removing.
At AtlasCare, this matter continues to be a key focus for our
business. We can help. In fact, we have a responsibility to help.
Because to "Care" is our promise, and we really do care about your
family's health. Visit our website for details. And please, take me
up on my offer for a free air quality consultation with one of our
Clean Air Technicians. It's a smart first step for your family's
health.
Roger Grochmal P.Eng.
President and CBO, AtlasCare