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WHAT THE HOMEOWNER SHOULD
KNOW
Indoor air quality is a world-wide problem. According to the
EPA, lung cancer due to
radon
exposure accounts for approximately 21,000 deaths each year. In
fact, Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
Lead
is a great health threat to children and infants, with exposure
leading to brain damage, kidney damage and neurological
deficiencies. The
EPA also reports that “Outbreaks of the fungi
Stachybotrys chartarum (S. chartarum) are under
investigation for an association with the deaths of infants in
Cleveland, Ohio, and serious health problems in other areas of
the U.S.” With recent hurricanes and flooding, damaged
properties are overcome with high amounts of
mold
which carries with it potential respiratory problems and/or
severe illness for the occupants of the property. Even owners
of new commercial buildings and residential homes are finding
that efficient air-tight construction often seals up moisture
and allows for mold growth inside walls and insulation which
often is undetected until someone gets symptoms of an illness.
Sadly, these are just a few of the environmental hazards facing
the world today.
The only
safeguard you have for protecting yourself, your family, and
your employees is an environmental inspection. It is not
necessary to wait until signs of a problem are evident. More
often than not, people do not even realize these hazards exist
in their home or workplace. 90% of a person's time is spent
indoors! So the question is, “What is the next step?”
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