In a perfect world, every homeowner would have super-comfortable, energy efficient homes – but many homeowners overlook something that is just as important as comfort and savings. Indoor air quality is the “hidden” factor in most homes’ performance standards.

You can learn to monitor indoor air quality as closely as you inspect your energy bill or your comfort level, and you can enjoy the benefits immediately.

 

What is indoor air quality and what should I be looking for?

 

When NASA sends astronauts to space, they are very focused on air supply and quality – for obvious reasons. Here in the Frankfort area we may have plenty of air to breathe, but homeowners should be more knowledgeable about what’s in that air. Your home is not entirely unlike a space capsule with its closed air systems. Indoor air quality is the measure of what is circulating throughout your house at all times.

 

Indoor Air Quality issues include:

  • Carbon monoxide (CO) levels – CO is a poisonous gas that can be very dangerous for humans and animals.

  • Humidity – excess moisture in the air can lead to mold and health problems.

  • Other pollutants – pollen, dust and outdoor debris all enter the home.

 

One way to start improving your indoor air quality is through an energy audit.

 

An energy audit can determine where your house is letting in air and what can be done to stop it. Processes like adding insulation or air sealing can help to improve air quality. This can decrease asthma, allergy and other symptoms, and create an all-around healthier environment.

 

Assured Insulation Solutions does comprehensive, whole-home energy audits that can improve indoor air quality We inspect the entire home as a system, seeking out inefficiencies and health-related issues. We’ll also help you prioritize what we discover – so you can decide where to start with improvements.

 

Call us today to schedule your audit, or if you simply want to learn more air quality!

 

Bonus tip: Keeping an aloe vera plant in your home can help clean the air. This was found by NASA as a means of providing purer and cleaner air for space stations.