Directory of Indoor Air Quality Resources

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This category contains sites concerning the study and assessment of factors that affect indoor air quality and sites that discuss methods of monitoring and improving the quality of indoor air.

Indoor air can contain chemical and biological pollutants such as carbon monoxide, radon, formaldehyde, asbestos, pesticides, volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), tobacco smoke, dust mites, mold, and mildew. Methods of removing these contaminants are found through research, development, and information sharing.

Subcategories

• Products and Services
• Radon
• Tobacco Smoke

Resources in This Category

• ACDoctor - Indoor Air Quality

  http://www.acdoctor.com/Indoor-Air-Quality-Make-Yours-A-Healthy-Home-sp-153.html
  About identifying, preventing and correcting IAQ problems in residential settings. Commercial site.

• Air Quality Problems Caused by Floods

  http://www.nsc.org/NSCDocuments_Advocacy/Fact%20Sheets/Air-Quality-Problems-Caused-by-Floods.pdf
  Factsheet from the National Safety Council. Includes the health effects of flooding, drying out the home and air quality issues with asbestos, biological contaminants, carbon monoxide and lead.

• American Council for Accredited Certification

  http://www.acac.org/
  Offers certification for indoor air quality consultants and contractors.

• Atlantic Air Cleaning Specialists Ltd

  http://www.aircleaning.ca/
  Supplies air pollution control systems throughout Canada.

• Building Air Quality

  http://www.baq1.com/
  Information on a wide range of IAQ topics, including sick building syndrome, mold, fungi, air duct cleaning, ozone generators, and investigation of indoor air. Commercial site.

• Consumer Information: Reducing Indoor Air Pollution

  http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/rediap.htm
  Brochure covers sources of indoor air pollution and what you can do about each source.

• EPA's Indoor Air Quality

  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/
  Information for homeowner, schools, commercial buildings and environmental professional on indoor air quality. Extensive links to sites.

• Greenguard Environmental Institute

  http://www.greenguard.org/
  A scientific, third party board to establish environmental standards for indoor products and building materials. Aims to improve public health and quality of life by encouraging and helping manufacturers to build better, safer products and to uphold environmental practices in product development, manufacturing, and distribution.

• Mold Tips

  http://www.moldtips.com/
  National Association of Homebuilders provides advice on testing, prevention, and control.

• Residential Air-Cleaning Devices - A Summary of Available Information

  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/residair.html
  EPA's booklet on indoor air cleaning devices for the home.

• Sick Building Syndrome and You

  http://www.presenting.net/sbs/sbs.html
  Personal site discusses symptoms, hazards, remedies, and the site owner's experiences, with links to other resources.

• Smoking and Ventilation Standards

  http://www.no-smoke.org/getthefacts.php?dp=d20
  Do ventilation systems remove secondhand smoke from indoor air, or just the odor? Information from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights.

• The Indoor Air Quality Association

  http://www.iaqa.org/
  Nonprofit organization conducting education and research. Offers professional training, testing, and credentials in air quality and mold remediation fields. Includes organization information and links to related sites.

• The Turmoil Over Mold in Buildings

  http://nytimes.com/2003/03/23/realestate/23COV.html
  New York Times article provides a discussion of health and legal (US) concerns related to mold and mildew and gives advice to homeowners and building managers. [Requires free registration.]

• WHO: Indoor Air Pollution

  http://www.who.int/indoorair/en/
  Background on the public-health impacts of indoor air pollution (particularly smoke from cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves) and World Health Organization efforts aimed at control.

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