Why is your home's indoor air quality important?

Impacts on your health

Health impacts are often the entry point for understanding indoor air quality, but its effect on health goes beyond breathing. From home comfort to mental and physical productivity to energy efficiency, IAQ has a variety of harmful impacts.

Respiratory and heart issues

The American Lung Association says poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to a variety of significant health issues, including asthma and lung cancer². The Environmental Protection Agency says as little as one exposure to pollutants in the air can cause immediate effects, like ear, nose, and throat irritation³.

Mental and cognitive health

Poor IAQ can affect mental health as well as physical health. A Harvard study shows poor IAQ puts brain health at risk⁴. The same research also found an increased risk of depression and dementia related to poor IAQ.