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| Indoor air quality (IAQ) describes the attributes and the pollution level of the air inside a confined space, such as a building. IAQ is determined by characteristics such as gaseous composition, temperature, relative humidity, and airborne contaminant levels (e.g. of mold, bacteria, chemicals, and allergens), which can exist in the air and that affect human and nonhuman health. | |
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....that indoor air is at least twice as hazardous to your health as outdoor air Source ....that the US Environmental Protection Agency defines indoor air pollution as "chemical, physical or biological contaminants in the breathable air inside a habitable structure or conveyance, such as in homes, schools, offices, and vehicles." Source |
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