4 Side Effects of Commercial Cleaners
Whether to tackle a stubborn-as-can-be stain or to perform a deep cleaning, there are some seemingly suitable reasons to use commercial cleaners – at least, at first. However, that doesn’t mean you should simply [...]
Don’t Do It: 4 Major Risks of DIY Asbestos Removal
As we’ve covered here at Indoor Air Quality Ottawa in previous articles, asbestos is a mean material in more ways than one. It introduces a bevy of unwanted health and wellness risks and, depending [...]
What Causes Indoor Air Pollution?
When people gather indoors, you are bound to have a degree of indoor air pollution. Just by living and going about their business, humans create chemicals and compounds that pollute the air. Even when [...]
The Importance of Air Quality in the Office
Smoke, chemicals, mold, dust – these are common problems when it comes to poor office air quality. When they go unchecked in your workplace, they can interfere with the health [...]
The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Indoor Environment
Your indoor environment affects your health. You can determine what conditions develop in your own personal space. Every indoor environment is affected by two groups of conditions: Indoor humidity and building mechanical ventilation and [...]
Carbon Monoxide and the Workplace: Put Your Safety First
There’s a common misconception that carbon monoxide (CO) is only really a threat in poorly ventilated garages, furnace rooms, and other similar areas. This is not the case – CO [...]