Ação Conforlab em prol da sociedade
A Conforlab nesta semana esteve no Hospital de Campanha de combate ao novo Coronavirus no Anhembi realizando a coleta de amostras para análise da Qualidade do Ar Interno.
Categoria: Notícias
Qualidade do ar interior é crítica na transmissão da Covid-19
Espaços interiores com ocupação humana devem ser fortemente ventilados, exclusivamente com ar novo Face à atual situação de pandemia da Covid-19, Manuel Gameiro da Silva, professor catedrático do Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCTUC), alerta que a qualidade do ar interior é crítica. Por isso, afirma […]
T.I.’s mom could lose home over $60k owed to firm that removed mould from house
RAPPER T.I.’s mother faces losing her home after she allegedly refused to pay contractors who removed black mold from the property. Violeta Morgan has been threatened with foreclosure after mold removal service BioRestore accused her of failing to settle the $60k bill. The star, 39, owns the five-bedroom $616,000 home in Atlanta, Georgia, where Violeta […]
Lessons from Unspeakable Tragedies
The recently publicized reports of children dying from Aspergillus fungal infections once again brings into question the culture around reporting errors in U.S. hospitals. Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine broke the silence about the epidemic of patient harm from medical errors in health care facilities. The report, “To Err is Human: Building a […]
How does air pollution affect our health?
Air pollution appears to cause or contribute to a variety of health conditions. The effects of air pollution on a person’s health can range from mild breathing difficulties to severe cardiovascular issues, including heart disease and stroke. Harmful gases and particles in the air come from a range of sources, including exhaust fumes from vehicles, […]
The pollution within: Indoor air quality can affect health
Come the festive season and the media are full of stories on the drastic air pollution that envelops our cities, especially the capital. The smog is a deadly cocktail of dust, vehicle exhaust, and smoke from the surrounding countryside where farmers set fire to stubble in their fields to prepare for the next crop. Meanwhile, […]
40% of U.S workers have taken a day off because of air quality, study says
A study has revealed that poor indoor air quality has serious consequences on office workers’ well-being, including a lack of focus and ill health. Despite many employers not considering the impact that indoor air quality has on their employees, the study, which was commissioned by Ambius, an interior landscape organisation, reveals that one in two […]
Mercedes-Benz agrees to massive settlement after mold found growing in HVAC systems
More than 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be getting help with the nasty smells that can come from their cars’ air conditioning units. For more than two years, WSB-TV has reported on the issue: luxury cars with an embarrassing problem. Mold grows in the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system for various models of Mercedes vehicles, […]
Entrevista Leonardo Cozac – É preciso aumentar a conscientização
É preciso aumentar a conscientização Entrevista: Leonardo Cozac A preocupação com o tema da qualidade do ar interior é um dos mais atuais e presentes temas no segmento, porém é preciso levar essa questão de forma mais ampla para toda sociedade. A Revista ASBRAV conversou com uma das maiores autoridades nacionais no assunto, Leonardo Cozac, […]
