During the winter months, it is all about creating a pleasant and warm atmosphere in our homes. While we focus on heating our homes, we sometimes forget the importance of ventilation. Having good ventilation is crucial, even during the coldest months, as it ensures healthy air quality and reduces the spread of germs and allergens. In this blog, we provide some tips and suggestions for taking care of your ventilation system in winter.
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A nice living space, improved sleep and healthy growing children. One way to achieve all this is through good ventilation. In this blog, we provide you with the necessary tips and tricks.
Providing an indoor space such as a house, school or office with fresh outdoor air is considered ventilation. The polluted indoor air is replaced by fresh air from outside which contributes to an optimal indoor climate. When a space is not sufficiently supplied with fresh air it can have adverse health effects.
The lack of fresh air in a room is very unhealthy. Among other things, it leads to physical complaints that are very quickly noticeable. This blog lists the complaints caused by poor ventilation and gives tips on how to prevent them.
Research shows that incorrect CO2 and air humidity levels are often the cause of health complaints at home, in schools, offices and other spaces. Commonly mentioned are fatigue, headaches, and dry or irritated eyes. Lack of (good) ventilation is the biggest and often the only culprit.
A particulate meter measures the amount of (fine) dust particles in the air, expressed in PM (Particulate Matter). Particulate matter is (dust) particles smaller than 10 micrometers (µm). The more particulate matter in the air, the more unhealthy this air is. A particulate meter displays air quality in a simple and insightful way. Good particulate meters often have multiple functions that not only measure dust particles below 10 µm but also below 2.5 µm, CO2, moisture and other volatile gases.
Winter time has already arrived and the new lockdown measures have been introduced, which means we will spend much more time at home again. We often make the mistake of opening the heating in cold weather and closing the windows and grilles in the home, this causes a major deterioration in indoor air quality. Are you curious about how you can ensure that you achieve a healthy indoor climate in your own home in winter? Read on quickly!
CO2, also known as carbon dioxide, is a colourless and odourless gas that we humans breathe out. We only exhale small amounts, but over the course of an entire day, this can steadily increase in your home, at school or in the office. The ratio of CO2 values in the air is expressed in PPM (parts per million). By installing a CO2 monitor, the amount of carbon dioxide in the air can be measured and, based on the result, action can be taken.
Wanneer je voor een langere tijd in een ruimte bent, is het belangrijk om te weten of de luchtkwaliteit goed is. Wanneer dit niet het geval is loop je risico om last te krijgen van diverse gezondheidsklachten. Zeker wanneer je met meerdere mensen in huis of op kantoor bent, kunnen de CO2 waarden snel oplopen. Nu is niet alleen de blootstelling aan een hoog CO2 niveau erg schadelijk, ook corona kan makkelijker overgedragen worden in een ruimte met een hoge ppm waarde. Een koolstofdioxide meter is dus onmisbaar geworden. Dit apparaat geeft aan wanneer het CO2 niveau te hoog is in een ruimte, en daarmee wanneer het tijd is om te ventileren.
Ventilation is necessary to create a healthy living environment. In damp rooms like the bathroom, good ventilation is extra important. This prevents health problems, but also problems such as strange odours, slipperiness, condensation and moisture problems including mould. Mould mainly grows in damp places and is not always visible. You can get rid of mould with baking soda, bleach or more persistent anti-fungal sprays, but this is only a short-term solution. To prevent mould and tackle it at its cause, it is necessary to ventilate the bathroom all year round. Moist air should especially not linger too long, especially if you like to take nice long showers.
Recent research has examined the relationship between CO2 and the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms and offices. Scientists have developed a new model to predict the risk of infection with corona. They have done this based on the amount of CO2 present there. This model highlights the importance of proper ventilation in workplaces and schools. The model was developed by researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge and the University of Leeds.
Animal Day, the day we put an extra spotlight on our dear dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.! As much as we love our pets, we cannot deny that they produce foul odors, dander, hair and moisture, as well as emitting CO2. Both long-haired, short-haired and hairless animals create indoor pollution. These pollutants cause indoor air quality to deteriorate. Fresh air is incredibly important, both for you and your pet. Want to treat yourself and your pet more and not just on Animal Day? Treat your personal pet and yourself to a clean environment!
After purchasing the EnviSense CO2 meter, you may have some questions. To help you, here are the most frequently asked questions and their answers. Is your question not here? Please don't hesitate to contact us.
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We spend almost 90% of our time indoors, much of it at work. A healthy workplace seems obvious, but it's not. Whether you work at home, at the office or change work locations, healthy air quality contributes to people's productivity and absenteeism. In this blog, we'll tell you more about healthy air quality in your workplace.
We have news! Over the past few months, we have been busy behind the scenes developing a new product: the EnviSense CO2 monitor with data logger and digital dashboard. What makes this CO2 monitor so special is that it stores all measured data. You can then plot this data without complicated apps, WiFi or subscription costs in the digital dashboard we developed!
Fresh air is important for our health. Did you know that indoor air is up to five times more polluted than outdoor air? We don't talk about "getting some fresh air" for nothing; we need plenty of fresh air. We help you make sure there is enough fresh air, in the home, office, school, cafe or gym. With our advice and tips, you can get some fresh air indoors too!