What do you picture when you hear the words "air pollution?" We often picture smog-filled cities, industrial facilities with constantly spewing smokestacks, or wildfire smoke drifting across the sky. However, some of the air pollutants we encounter most frequently are found much closer to home. They're inside the spaces where we live, work, and sleep. October is National Indoor …

When you’re sending your child off to college, there’s a long list of essentials that you often check off: bedding school supplies toiletries storage bins mini fridge plenty of snacks. While these items help make a dorm room or an apartment feel like home, there’s one important essential that is often overlooked: indoor air quality.  College students …

Lingering household odors can come from cooking, pets, smoke, moisture, cleaning products, and contaminants circulating through your HVAC system. While most homeowners can go nose blind from the smell, it still exists. These household smells come from various lifestyle choices blending together. The food you cook, the candles you light, the pets you own, the job you work, these …

When homeowners think about indoor comfort, temperature is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, there'sanother factor that plays a major role in how your home feels and functions: humidity. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air, and maintaining the proper balance is critical for comfort, indoor air quality, and even your home's health. Too much hu …

You may think your HVAC system just heats and cools your home, but it does much more; it constantly circulates air throughout every room in the house. While that circulation keeps temperatures comfortable, it also means that whatever is floating through your ductwork can be distributed throughout your living space. Over time, HVAC systems can accumulate and spread dust, allerge …