Indoor Air Quality
Let Unico help improve your home’s Indoor Air Quality
The importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has never been greater. Tight construction can trap contaminants and keep air within the home. Good IAQ means air which is devoid of dust, pollen, bacteria, viruses, odours and harmful gases.
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IAQ and Your Health
Over the past ten years there has been a race to increase the insulation and air tightness of UK homes in a bid to reduce energy use and improve warmth and comfort. One of the unexpected consequences of this has been a deterioration in indoor air quality, which can affect everyone. But there are some people individuals who are particularly at risk if they suffer from asthma, allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease pneumonia and compromised immune systems.
Good indoor air quality means clean air.
Air devoid of dust, pollen, pathogens, odours, and harmful gases. Having good IAQ is important to everyone but especially individuals with health concerns.
When it comes to IAQ and viruses there is an immediate response needed to tackle the issues associated with recirculated air, but we also need a whole system approach to improve indoor air quality wherever we live, work and breathe.
Strategies to Improve IAQ
VENTILATION
Typical pollutants that contribute to poor indoor air quality include microscopic dust and dirt particles, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide. Generated through cooking, cleaning and building materials it is impossible to eradicate these at source, however effective ventilation can mitigate the effects.
ODOUR CONTROL
Odour control is an important part of IAQ, especially for homeowners. For things such as smoke or cooking oils, they are generally captured by normal air filtration, especially using the higher rated filters.
AIR FILTRATION
Air filtration is essential, especially if the outside air is not very good. Air filters come in many varieties and are used for many different purposes. The higher the rating on a filter, the more particles and contaminants the filter will capture.
HUMIDITY CONTROL
Humidity is one of those areas that is often overlooked when it comes to specifying a heating and cooling system, however, it plays a huge part in improving air quality, comfort and maintaining the health of a home. Removing humidity prevents the formation of damp and mould, major producers of air-bound toxins.
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
Although often overlooked as part of IAQ, maintaining temperature for a home is probably the most important benefit of Unico. The main goal is to keep the temperature at a constant value whilst minimising temperature fluctuations.
AIR DISINFECTION
Disinfection is the process of killing pathogens and destroying viruses. There is only one technology that can accomplish this while the occupants are in the room, UV light. UV light is not new to the UK market and is used extensively in hospitals, restaurants and nursing homes. Protecting people and often the most venerable in society. It is also a great benefit for those who suffer with allergies, asthma and other breathing related conditions.
Unico Does It All
The Unico System is a small-Duct/High Velocity system which is proven to have the most effective air distribution of any central air system.
It dehumidifies better than any other system; has less air temperature stratification and is small enough to fit in any building. And, being a central air system, includes the ability for air filtration, disinfection and ventilation. The Unico System goes further by providing a standard filter with the option of upgrading to a higher grade of filter, providing an easy means to add UV light and by integrating ventilation control.