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IAQ and Energy Conservation : AQS Reports Focus on Protecting Public Health
In response to concerns about global warming and the growing popularity of sustainable (green) building in both the commercial and residential sectors, energy conservation usually takes center stage. Yet, according to a new research report from Air Quality Sciences, Inc. (AQS), as demand for energy continues to increase and concerns about global warming grow, an important lesson about indoor air quality (IAQ) is at risk of being forgotten: IAQ and energy conservation are interdependent and both should be given the same priority to ensure the health of building occupants.
"What is missing in today's discourse is the understanding that to pursue energy conservation in homes and buildings without taking the quality of indoor air into consideration puts building occupants at unnecessary health risk. Conversely, to pursue good IAQ without considering the efficient use of energy may unnecessarily increase energy costs and emissions of greenhouse gases, thereby contributing to outdoor air pollution and global warming. The two go together," said Marilyn S. Black, PhD, CEO and chief scientist at AQS. More... www.aqs.com " IAQ and Energy Conservation"
Contact: Mark Estes
(770) 933-0638 x3055
mestes@aqs.com
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