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Indoor Air is Everywhere And It’s Not Always Good

mcmilker — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:12:43 +0000

I’ve written a number of posts on a variety of blogs about indoor air pollution. I fret about it a lot too. If I had my way the Surgeon General would post a warning.

Being Indoors Can Be Bad For You!

Of course that’s true in many ways – but I’ve become a fan of air purification systems, so when I saw a press release on The Goddard School in Buford Georgia putting in an air purification systems, I started thinking…. Where else does it make more sense to have an air purification system than in a preschool.

A no brainer, really.

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Green Building Transitions + Awards

Delia Montgomery — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:39:41 +0000

Green building is about healthy settings with visual appeal. The goal is to create rooms for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits. That means avoiding things like airborne allergens, chemicals, and clutter.

Yet the study of indoor air pollution can get complex. Hence, no surprise of this month’s announcement that the LEED accreditation system introduced by the U.S. Green Building Council was revamped.

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Early Exposure to Gas Appliances May Increase Risk of ADHD

Derek Markham — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:15:50 +0000

Preschoolers exposed to pollutants from gas-powered appliances are more likely to exhibit attention and cognitive disorders, according to a new study from Spain.

The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that early childhood exposure to indoor air pollution, specifically NO2 (nitrogen dioxide), led to lower scores on cognitive tests and was found to affect the child’s ability to pay attention.

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Student Digs Into Couch Cushions For Asthma Triggers

Derek Markham — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:35:42 +0000

A student research project funded by the EPA is looking in the most unlikely places for triggers to diseases like asthma: furniture cushions.

Jon McKinney, a junior at Missouri University of Science and Technology, is helping to develop the science of building forensics by identifying the chemical fingerprints of foam components present in common furniture items.

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