Homebuilding & Renovating

THE HEALTHY HOME PART SIX: IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN THE HOME

Air pollution exposure is currently the leading environmental health threat within the UK1, with the World Health Organisation stating that household air pollutants can lead to a range of diseases – from lung cancer to heart disease2.

And with indoor air pollutants reaching two to five times higher than outdoor levelsit’s clearly an issue we need to tackle carefully – particularly when so many pollutants are unapparent through sight or smell and can often be extremely difficult to spot.

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