Blue Spectra Technologies

A great place to start in learning about indoor air quality (IAQ)

Environmental Protection Agency

American Lung Association

National Institutes of Health

Some state agencies are also a good source of information for IAQ

California IAQ

Vermont Dept of Health

Dangers in the Home

Basics about IAQ

 Indoor air is among the top health risks-your home can concentrate pollutants 2-5 times the concentration of outdoor air

 Ozone

 Pesticides are persistent in the home long after you use them

A few health issues related to indoor air quality

Sick Building Syndrome

Article in Newsweek

Cancer

 Exposure to air pollution--worst cities

Fungus

 Inhaling fungus spores

Effects on the Brain

Pollution effects brain function