by AirAdvice for Homes | Aug 12, 2019
Carbon monoxide (CO) is released when wood, gasoline, oil, kerosene, natural gas, and charcoal burn inefficiently. At moderate levels, CO can cause severe headaches, dizziness, impaired mental function, nausea, and shortness of breath. At high levels it can cause...
by Patricia Rohweder | Dec 2, 2025
Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odorless, invisible gas produced by common household appliances such as gas stoves, furnaces, and vehicles idling in attached garages. Exposure can cause symptoms like sleepiness, disorientation, nausea, and, at high levels,...
by Patricia Rohweder | Oct 21, 2025
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are gases released by many common household items, products, building materials, and activities. While many are benign, certain types of VOCs can be harmful at high concentrations. Indoors, their...
by Patricia Rohweder | Aug 26, 2025
CARBON DIOXIDE Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a gas we exhale. It builds up in the home when there is no mechanical ventilation for fresh outdoor air. Poor ventilation has a great impact on health, comfort, and performance. It can lower cognitive function, increase risk of...
by Patricia Rohweder | Nov 6, 2024
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) represent a broad category of chemicals that are present in numerous products we use to build and maintain our homes. Once these chemicals are in our homes, they are discharged or “off-gas” into the indoor...
