Green Way to Improve IAQ

Indoor Air Quality - IAQ - it's a big deal whether you think about it much or not. Mold and mildew are making people sick all over the world. People think - Mildew? That's the stuff in my shower - I just spray some bleach on it and kill that. What's the big deal? If that's all you are exposed to, you are very fortunate my friend. Mold is found in a lot more places than that, though - in the walls, in the attic, in your air ducts...and can you believe it? - on your ceiling tiles. You look up and see a little stain from a sweaty pipe in the plenum - no problem it will dry out. What you don't see is the porous portion on the other side of that tile that has been absorbing moisture for a long time and mold has already started to grow. It is prevalent near the HVAC vents and the air passes over the mold and transports the spores all over a building making people sick all over the place. It can cause headaches, sinus problems, aches and pains (and moans and groans), coughing, sneezing, and a general tired or "unwell" feeling.

I used to work in a huge building that sat empty for about a year with little or NO A/C, then they decided to open it back up and move my department over there. I felt lethargic and sick all day long, but on the drive home I seemed to feel a little bit better and I would feel fine in the morning, but as the day progressed I would get worse and worse. It wasn't just me because I made an off hand comment, "This "new" building makes me sick" and got raised eyebrows from several different sources. Turned out, where I was located was even not the worst part. There were rooms that smelled musty and nobody wanted to go in there. One woman complained that whenever the central air kicked on everyone who had a cubicle in that corner would have sneezing fit...not good for a call center. We all figured it was dust. Now, a few years later, when I think back, I am glad I left when I did! Now I am affiliated with New Ceiling Tiles, LLC - www.newceilingtiles.com - and have learned a lot about the ceiling business. Our tiles are made of pure PVC so don't have any porous surfaces to harbor mold, mildew, or any other nastiness. The scraps from installation are even recyclable! They cost more, but should never need to be replaced due to any type of humid condition or moisture event. One install - That's ALL!