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Clean air: why it is an important component in Modern Architecture

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There are many parts to a building that directly impact overall indoor air quality – insulation, windows, and air-conditioning systems, just to name a few. But why is indoor air quality a subject of concern? Why is there a need to change the approach towards clean air in the building? How with modern architecture, we can? Here is all you need to know. Before you build, understand the ambient-environment impact of your building According to CPSC, indoor air is more seriously polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest industrialized area.  Why? Building materials such as stone, brick, insulated metal, wall dust, MVOCs are breeding factors for the ubiquitous spreading of mold, bacteria, fungi, and air pollutants.  Also, Building ventilation, level of humidity, toxic components from household cleaning can contribute to a poor indoor air environment. It is important to understand that any deviation in the composition of the air inhaled may have severe consequences on human ...

Is your Stand-Alone air purifier slowly becoming a curse?

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Like food and water, we need air to survive. We are well aware of the problem of poor air quality and indoor air pollution. In these environmental conditions at some point in time, you may have thought of investing in a stand-alone air purifier, or you already have one. But here is the lesser-known fact, your Stand-Alone air purifier is not as ideal as you think it is!.  This post is breaking down the facts that whether or not a stand-alone air purifier is really for you to invest in. 5 things you probably didn’t know about Stand-Alone Air purifiers A secondary source of Infections: The Stand-alone air purifiers have a HEPA filter installed which captures the harmful airborne particles. It only filters the particles but does not destroy/inactivate them. Over a period of time, these harmful pathogens create colonies on the filter, which makes it a secondary source of spreading more infections.  It is the same as using a rug to wipe dirty shoes, while the dirty rug remains in th...