# Surprising Facts about Indoor Air Quality

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- Published: 2020-03-18T04:25:55-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

**Airborne Contaminants and Their Health Effects**
 Firstly, indoor air quality 
is essential. First of all, an [airborne](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/ultrafine-particles-from-coal-fired-power-plants-are-disrupting-rainfall-patterns-more-than1000km-away-a-new-study-has-found/)
contaminant is any substance which is accidentally or unknowingly introduced into
the air.  This making the air we breathe toxic or harmful to some degree. Through
inhalation, airborne dust, fumes, vapors, mists, and gases may all be taken into
the body. These contaminants can irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs,
or they may be absorbed.

**IAQ and Seasonal Asthma**
 During allergy season our workplaces and homes should
serve as a refuge from airborne allergens such as pollen in the air outside. Unfortunately,
that is not always the case and IAQ can become an issue for those suffering from
seasonal asthma. A recent study by Johns Hopkins University found that increased
levels of indoor air pollutants often worsen asthma symptoms.

**The Impact of IAQ on the Bottom Line**
 In conclusion, Indoor air pollution is
among the top five environmental health risks people face today, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Cause Poor IAQ can cause a host of problems
for businesses.  That’s including employee illness, absenteeism and lost productivity.
The EPA estimates that poor indoor air quality may cost the nation tens of billions
of dollars each year in lost productivity and medical care.

**What You Need to Know About Sick Building Syndrome**

Finally, It’s the dirty little office secret that no one likes to talk about.  So
is your building making you sick?

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**Courtesy of Kimberly Clark** _other sources listed on infographic_

## Comments

### By: greenlivingguy

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/03/surprising-facts-about-indoor-air-quality/#comment-2938
- Published: 2014-03-10T00:44:22-04:00

Thank you!!