The research on the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) on the human brain has recently been widely reported. The effects of CO2 on human cognition and decision-making not only affect the workers in high-polluting industries but also the other category of individuals. There is evidence that indoor CO2 has a negative effect on test scores…
Is Indoor Air Pollution a big problem? Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) gives the measure of air quality inside and around the boundaries of a concrete structure. IAQ affects the comfort, health, and productivity of the occupants of the building. The World Health Organisation (WHO) deems indoor air pollution as the world’s largest single environmental health…
Who would have imagined that growing mushrooms gave farmers regular nightmares! Wait, you didn’t know? Want to know what makes mushroom farming so tough? Prana Air dug in, found out about the problems related to CO2 monitoring in mushroom farming, and formulated the solution. Read more to find out. Mushroom Farming: A roller coaster A…
We spend almost 18-20 hours of our day indoors. Out of those, a substantial percentage belongs to the time we spend at our workplaces. Therefore, a healthy indoor environment is important to create a productive workspace. Read more to find out how indoor air quality relates to occupational health and safety. What is occupational health…
Air pollution is the biggest threat to our lives. A number of health issues are often caused due to inhaling poor indoor air quality. In this blog, we talk about how to test air quality in your home. The adverse effect of indoor air pollution is twice as much dangerous as outdoor air pollution. Since…
You can easily control the air quality in your home, but can you also control the quality of the air in your office? Let’s find out how an office air purifier can control and improves the air quality at your workspace. With so many people working together in an office space, dirt, dust, and other debris…
Do you find yourself or any other family member complaining about a constant headache or a cold and cough? Are symptoms like skin rash, red-watery eyes, consistent rise-drop of body temperature a common occurrence? It is about time you paid attention to it. It might just be a result of indoor air pollution that has…