By Gene Balk / FYI Guy Seattle Times columnist Air conditioning is the new normal in Seattle. For the first time, the majority of homes in our metro area are air-conditioned, according to data from a federal government survey. On top of that, Seattle is no longer the least air-conditioned major metro area in the
This Old House: Understanding Indoor Air Quality
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey discuss indoor air quality, what it is, and how to measure it. > By Ross Trethewey; Richard Tretheweyand Kevin O’Connor, Host What is Indoor Air Quality? Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a description of different compounds and pollutants that comprise the air inside
Tips to safely prepare your home for wildfire season indoors (and out)
By Amber Katz Special to At Home in the Northwest Wildfire season has begun early this year in King County, with smoke expected to be even worse than last year. This reality makes preparing the home for health and safety reasons essential. “My whole state is in the forecast for this summer being in the
2023 Community Health asks for Seattle/King County Department of Health
Some research we would like to see from Seattle/King County Department of Health, including indoor air quality and the efficacy of Port Packages both old and new. The article discusses how politics tends to shift the focus of research and concludes with the need for Magic Wand Experiments--an open discussion of what work is truly needed--in order to move the process forward.
Toxic fumes on board airplanes? Airlines may have to do something about it
Masked passengers fill a Southwest Airlines flight from Burbank to Las Vegas on June 3, with middle seats left open. (Christopher Reynolds/Los Angeles Times/TNS) By Kiera Feldman Los Angeles Times The airline industry would be forced to adopt new measures to protect passengers and crew members from toxic fumes on airplanes under a bill introduced
Wirecutter: The Best Air Purifier
By Tim Heffernan Updated March 7, 2023 Photo: Connie Park FYI We have tested and reviewed the Molekule Air Pro and Air Mini+, and will be reviewing several other purifiers soon. March 2023 [Sign up for Wirecutter’s newsletter to get independent reviews, expert advice, and the very best deals sent straight to your inbox.]Air purifiers
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Treat air quality to safeguard buildings against COVID-19
By Gus Simonds Special to The Times Enough sweatpants and Zoom meetings already. Employees who have worked from home since March because of COVID-19 want to get back to the office to enjoy the face-to-face camaraderie and collaboration with mentors and teammates. Parents are anticipating getting their children back into the classroom. Winter is approaching, making
Sea-Tac Airport improves air quality in new North Satellite Terminal amid COVID-19 concerns
Engineers at Sea-Tac Airport are working to boost safety around the coronavirus inside the new North Satellite Terminal with an improved HVAC system. Author: Glenn Farley Published: 8:30 PM PDT August 26, 2020 SEATAC, Wash. — Some passengers may be nervous about flying in airplanes right now over the fear of contracting coronavirus, but what
Coronavirus is in the air. Here’s how to get it out.
How to make indoor air safer (but not necessarily safe) during the pandemic. By Brian Resnick@B_resnickbrian@vox.com Part of The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, can float in the air. In particular, it can linger in poorly ventilated indoor spaces, spreading farther than 6 feet from