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How do we control the air contamination?

There are literally thousands of air pollutants and potential air pollutants. Human occupants produce some of these contaminants, including CO2, moisture, particulates, and odors. Building materials and other indoor items such as furniture also produce a variety of chemical and particulate pollutants.

In general, the contaminants that concern us are either particles or gases.

The list of particulate contaminants includes:

• Mold Spores
• Pollen
• Pet Dander
• Dust
• Smoke
• Grease Particles

Good quality filters may control particulate contaminants. The most effective filtration tools, however, simultaneously circulate and filter indoor air while bringing in air from outdoors.

Among the gaseous contaminants are:

• Excess Moisture (humidity)
• VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds – thousands of them)
• Formaldehyde
• Carbon Monoxide
• Carbon Dioxide
• Odors