For years, the goal of home builders everywhere has been ever tighter construction so conditioned air can’t leak out and unconditioned air can get in. Only in recent years has attention been focused on the poor indoor air quality that results from airtight homes. Indoor air quality or IAQ is important all year long, but IAQ during the winter should be addressed with particular concern …
Keep Your Indoor Air Quality High With Houseplants
Managing indoor air quality has significant health benefits, and you can give it an assist with house plants. NASA discovered the air-cleaning benefits of some plants as part of its space research program. Scientists found that plants can lower the amount of damaging volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many indoor environments. Some plants are natural air scrubbers, and even the …