Exposure to poor outdoor & indoor air quality, particularly at schools, is associated with childhood obesity. Learn how commercial air filtration systems and school air filters can help. According to a study conducted by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), children who are exposed to air pollution, particularly at school, face a greater risk of being … [Read more...]
Air Pollution’s Toxic Relationship with Climate Change
It’s no secret that air pollution particles generated by cars, diesel trucks, factories, cooking stoves, coal-fired power plants, and forest fires are all major contributors to the dirty and unhealthy layer of smog that blankets several cities and regions around the world. It’s also one of the many factors driving demand for commercial high efficiency filters. How Climate Change Is Driving Demand … [Read more...]
What Policies Can Governments Implement to Lower Pollution Levels?
Despite the tremendous efforts to make the air cleaner and safer to breathe since the 1970s, air pollution continues to be a major problem in the United States, impacting both the environment and public health. The latter is also the reason why high efficiency air filters are a much-needed addition in many homes and buildings. Air pollution, after all, can still affect indoor air quality. How … [Read more...]
Your Children Are Vulnerable to Air Pollution!
Over the past 30 years, state and federal initiatives designed to improve air quality have made great strides towards reducing air pollution levels. While things have indeed improved and the days of smog-covered cities that defined life in the 50s are long behind us, it’s hard to deny that commercial air filtration is still necessary in many parts of the world. Among the many measures used to … [Read more...]
How High Efficiency Air Filters Can Lower Your Expenses
According to Value Penguin, the average American household spends more than $7,000 on utilities and other household operational costs each year, representing roughly 11% of total household budget. When you run a business, operational costs can run significantly higher. A high efficiency air filter can lower your expenses by improving air-flow and reducing utility bills. (1) “Your building is … [Read more...]
How Airborne Contaminants Affect Agriculture Facilities
The Value of a High Efficiency Air Filtration System in Agriculture Facilities More agricultural producers are recognizing the value of a reliable high efficiency air filtration system as one of the best solutions to prevent contamination of crops, livestock, or food products caused by air pollution. These systems not only ensure consistent and superior product quality, but they also protect … [Read more...]
Commercial Air Filters Are Solving the Cross-State Pollution Crisis
Cross-state air pollution is an environmental challenge that is one of the many factors driving demand for our commercial air filters. On July 6, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) in an effort to address the problem of power plant emissions from upwind states that cross state lines and reduce air quality in … [Read more...]
How Will the EPA’s Air Quality Program Affect Commercial Air Filtration Systems?
Camfil Commercial Air Filter News – Established in 2009 by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program designed to help home builders improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in homes and buildings through stringent construction practices and product specifications that reduce exposure to airborne contaminants and pollutants. The … [Read more...]
Why Museums Need Industrial Air Filters to Protect Staff and Artifacts
Industrial air filters and commercial air filtration units are capable of neutralizing major indoor air pollutants that harm museums and museum staff. Museums are where some of the most important artifacts of our society’s culture and history are kept. If a collection in a museum is damaged, part of our history is lost along with the damage done to the item or artifact. Therefore, it’s … [Read more...]
Are Toxic Air Pollutants Linked With Arthritis
Industrial air filtration may be able to prevent the development of arthritis by absorbing air pollutants. Air pollution can cause a number of different health problems depending upon factors like the kind of air pollutant a person is exposed to, the concentration of the pollutant, and the person's individual genetics. It’s long been known that air pollution can lead to the development of … [Read more...]
