Many people overlook the importance of indoor air quality to their health and comfort in their home. A home that is damp can lead to a constant chilly feeling. IT can also increase allergies and general illness and a sense of feeling unwell. Indoor air quality is so important to people’s health that the Agencia de Protección Ambiental deja en claro que los contaminantes que se encuentran comúnmente en el aire interior pueden causar muchos efectos nocivos.
Many folks are sensitive to molds, off-gassing materials, and contaminants (smoke). Also, particles (rodent droppings or cockroach allergens – yuck!) found in poor indoor air. Others have broader environmental sensitivity which can be worsened by exposure to poor indoor air. A common source of off-gassing or contaminants can be plywoods, laminates, or particle or gypsum board. Building with Faswall can help eliminate a whole host of problematic materials. The importance of indoor air quality can’t be overstated, especially for people who live with respiratory issues and sensitivities. Can the right building materials improve indoor air quality? Yes, they can!
¿Cuáles son los principales factores que afectan la calidad del aire interior?
Los principales factores que afectan la calidad del aire interior tienen que ver con las fuentes de contaminantes que contaminan su aire. Otro factor es si hay suficiente aire fresco en el edificio o en el hogar para diluir los contaminantes. El aire deficiente puede ingresar a una casa desde el exterior del edificio, como el escape de un vehículo. Pueden entrar contaminantes industriales o aire contaminado con polen, polvo o esporas de hongos. El mal aire interior también puede ingresar a una casa desde un sótano o sótano mal ventilado, mohoso y mohoso debajo de la casa.
Un sótano o sótano sin terminar puede ser una fuente de gas radón del suelo. La humedad o el agua estancada debajo de una casa promueve el crecimiento microbiano en exceso, y esas partículas pueden ingresar a una casa. Aproximadamente 50% del aire en el primer piso de su casa proviene de su espacio de acceso; este solo hecho debería subrayar la importancia de la calidad del aire interior. ¿Quién quiere respirar el aire húmedo, mohoso y mohoso de un sótano?
Modern homes are increasingly airtight. Technology has improved water and vapor barriers that prevent humid outdoor air and water from entering a home. At the same time, have an increased need for access to fresh air. The amount of toxins that can build up in a home from all of the materials used in flooring and finishings can add up in an astonishing way. When the system is too tight and doesn’t allow fresh air to enter, unhealthy indoor air can build up.
¿Cuáles son los síntomas de la mala calidad del aire interior?
The symptoms of poor indoor air quality can easily be mistaken for a cold or other illness. Sometimes, people with poor indoor air just think they are sick a lot. In fact, their symptoms of irritated eyes, an itchy throat, an itchy nose, headaches, dizziness, or fatigue are from the air they’re breathing. After constant exposure to irritants in bad air, many people can develop allergies or asthma. Or, if they already had allergies or asthma, their symptoms worsen. Other long-term health effects can turn into respiratory diseases, heart disease, and cancer.
It may take one individual years to develop issues. But, someone else who is more sensitive can develop problems right away. Each individual reacts differently to indoor air quality, which is why the importance of indoor air quality can’t be ignored.
¿Qué materiales de construcción son mejores para la calidad del aire interior?
Faswall is a go to for creating a home or building with outstanding indoor air quality. These blocks are manufactured from a combination of recycled wood and cement. They’re ideal as a wall material for people who understand the importance of indoor air quality because they are made with no glues, plastics, additives, or other harmful materials — there’s no off-gassing. They don’t promote mold growth because they don’t hold on to moisture. You can finish Faswall blocks on the exterior and interior in just about any way you choose. They are an ideal surface to be finished with stucco or plaster because there’s not a lot of prep work to do this and the plaster or stucco adheres right to the Faswall surface.
Algunos de nuestros clientes son personas que eligieron Faswall específicamente porque tenían sensibilidades químicas o ambientales y reconocieron la necesidad de que su hogar tuviera buen aire interior. Si a usted también le preocupa el aire que respira y quiere ver cómo los materiales de construcción adecuados mejoran la calidad del aire interior, Póngase en contacto con nosotros. Los expertos de Faswall estarán encantados de conversar con usted sobre cómo los bloques Faswall no tóxicos y transpirables contribuyen a un aire interior saludable.
