{"id":5110,"date":"2015-10-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/Asthma\/you-know-indoor-air-quality-matters-but-does-your-workplace-or-childs-school\/"},"modified":"2015-10-15T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T08:00:00","slug":"you-know-indoor-air-quality-matters-but-does-your-workplace-or-childs-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asthmaandallergyfriendly.com\/USA\/you-know-indoor-air-quality-matters-but-does-your-workplace-or-childs-school\/","title":{"rendered":"You Know Indoor Air Quality Matters, But Does Your Workplace or Child\u2019s School?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"10.16.15Asthma and allergy management begins by controlling your indoor environment. And indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a key role in the quality of life for families like yours living with asthma and allergies.<\/p>\n

You know to vacuum weekly; wash your bedding in at least 130\u00b0F water; change your heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or furnace system filter every 60-90 days; and place air cleaners in frequently-used rooms of your home. But does your workplace or local school know just how important IAQ is?<\/p>\n

One in 4 Americans suffer from either asthma or allergies, and the prevalence of these conditions is only increasing. Common indoor triggers include airborne pollutants such as dust mite particles, volatile organic compounds, and mold spores.<\/p>\n

The best way to improve symptoms is to eliminate the trigger source from the environment, whether that is mold in the bathrooms or a heavily mite-infested desk chair. The next best step is to take measures to decrease trigger exposure.<\/p>\n

As a mom or dad with asthma and allergies in your household, you know this, and you know to be careful when looking for products that claim to help your symptoms. But facility managers, school principals, and other building management leaders may not. Since you and your children spend such a large amount of your time at the office or school, it\u2019s important to ensure that you both have a safe and healthy environment.<\/p>\n

It may be necessary for you to arrange a meeting with your child\u2019s school administrators or office\u2019s facility manager to convey your concerns and highlight the importance of IAQ, how to improve it, and what products are needed to do so.<\/p>\n

Air cleaners are a great tool to help reduce asthma and allergy triggers. However, not all air cleaners are created equal. Certified asthma & allergy friendly<\/span>\u00ae air cleaners<\/a> are scientifically proven to considerably reduce your exposure to allergens and irritants.<\/p>\n

The certification process tests air cleaners against strict standards<\/a> to ensure they do not have properties that are likely to trigger your symptoms. The 3-part certification process:<\/p>\n