Everyday activities and products can office air quality to be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air. Awair Element monitors 5 key factors that can impact air quality:
Temperature
Temperature affects comfort, productivity, and even the human immune system.
Humidity
When there’s too much or too little moisture in the air, it can affect occupant comfort and worsen asthma and eczema symptoms.
CO2
High CO2levels can cause headaches, fatigue, problems concentrating, and impaired decision-making.
Chemicals (Total VOCs)
Volatile Organic Compounds can cause short- and long-term health effects.
Fine Dust (PM2.5)
Microscopic pollution from cooking, wildfire smoke, and other sources can increase vulnerability to infection and disease
Common sources of indoor air pollution include:
• Poor Ventilation
• Building Materials
• High Occupancy
• Carpeting & Paint
• Cleaning Products