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July 25, 2020 By Jim Rosenthal

A Face Shield is not Enough in the Battle against Covid-19. Listen to “Hairy Manne.” Always wear a Face Mask!

Proof of why it is necessary to wear a face mask with a face shield.

Filed Under: Articles, Blog, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: Covid-19, face mask, face shield

November 28, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

How to Use Proper Filtration and Differential Pressure to Help Control Contamination During Health Care Facility Construction

Between July and September of 1994 technicians in the clinical microbiology laboratory of Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas found Aspergillus niger in 17 clinical samples submitted for 15 patients at the hospital.  This caused a great deal of consternation for two reasons:             1. The incidence of Aspergillus niger … More

Filed Under: Air Filtration, Indoor Air Quality, Mold (mould), Respiratory Health

November 14, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Filter Needs in the LEED Rating System

Building owners obtain points in LEED system with proper filtration. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System represents the U.S. Green Building Council’s effort to provide a national standard for what constitutes a “green building.” It is a design guideline and third-party certification tool that has become increasingly popular over … More

Filed Under: Air Filtration, Indoor Air Quality

November 3, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

What is a MERV? Air Filter Testing Explained

It is important to understand what a MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) means when it comes to air filters. This article explains how a MERV is calculated and gives information on how it should be used to evaluate air filters.

Filed Under: Air Filtration, Indoor Air Quality

November 2, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

How to Select the Right HVAC Filter

What is the right filter for your job? Today, more than ever, there are a large variety of filter choices for every application. Filters come in a wide range of efficiencies, pressure drops, depths, media types and methods of filtration. There are filters that will withstand very wet environments as well as filters designed for … More

Filed Under: Air Filtration, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health

October 26, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

There is Still Something in the Air

The May 2005 issue of Consumer Reports presented new concerns about ionizing air cleaners (ionizers).  The magazine reported the results of tests they had conducted with 5 ionizers including the Ionic Breeze sold by Sharper Image, the market leader.  Other units tested included the Brookstone Pure-Ion, the Ionic Pro, the IonizAir and the Surround Air.  … More

Filed Under: Air Cleaners, Air Filtration, Indoor Air Quality, Ozone Reactions in Indoor Air, Respiratory Health

August 21, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Ozone Reactions with Skin Oils Create Irritants

Ozone found in indoor environments reacts with human skin oils to produce chemicals that irritate the skin and lungs according to researchers in Austria and the United States.    In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science Armin Wisthaler of the Leopold Franzens University in Austria and Charles Weschler of Rutgers University … More

Filed Under: Asthma, Asthma and Allergy Education, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Ozone Reactions in Indoor Air, Respiratory Health

July 17, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Is There a Connection Between Increased Use of Central Air Conditioning and Asthma?

A recent article claims that the increased use of central air conditioning systems in homes over the past 30 years has lead to an increase in asthma.  But is this really the case or is it that both factors have increased and the association between the two is just coincidental?    There is good reason … More

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health

June 29, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

Asthma Symptoms Increase With Higher Indoor Particle Levels

This recent study provides some insight into the relationship of indoor air quality and respiratory health.    It is clear that higher indoor air pollution leads to an increase in the severity of asthma symptoms.  But do we really know any more about what leads to the problems and what to do about it?

Filed Under: Asthma, Environmental Causes for Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Respiratory Health

June 25, 2009 By Jim Rosenthal

You’ve Got Mold! Now, What Can You Do About It?

You’ve got mold! Well, guess what? So does everybody else. Mold is ubiquitous.  It is in every breath that we breathe.  It is the one thing that is in the “pollen count” for most areas of the world every day.  While some types of mold are allergenic for some people and mold has been linked … More

Filed Under: Air Filtration, Allergies, Asthma, Indoor Air Quality, Mold (mould)

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