And toxins produced by mold are more potent than was previously thought. It has now been shown, for instance, that mold toxins (mycotoxins) not only directly kill cells but can also affect immune cells in a way that increases the risk of allergies

Mycotoxins are chemical substance produced by the fungal metabolic process. As a matter of fact, these compounds are the secondary metabolites of fungal metabolism. Due to the absence of common molecular feature, the chemical category of these compounds is still not very certain. Commonly, the fungi producing such chemicals are categories as toxigenic fungi. Mycotoxin plays a pivotal role in regulating competition with other microorganism esides helping the parasitic fungi in invading the...

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These allergens oftentimes consists of mold, fiberglass, insect biodetritus, formaldehyde, chemicals, mycotoxins, bacteria, radon, asbestos, pollen, skin cell fragments, are the very cause of over $18 billion dollars of direct medical care annually.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some of the most common indoor allergens include dust mites, mold and household pets. In addition, Spring is here and allergy flare-ups are often attributed to the allergens outside your front door though the same allergens are found on surface and in the air inside 75 million homes (112 trillion sq ft) and over 5 million commercial buildings in the United States representing 60 billion square feet of floor space. 

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People with asthma or allergies may want to avoid air fresheners and other chemicals used to spread fragrant scents through their homes, and their doctors should be aware of the hazards.

"The chemicals in some of these products can trigger the nasal congestion, sneezing and the runny nose," Dr. Stanley Fineman, an allergist with Emory University and the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. "With the asthmatics, there's really good data showing their lung function changes when they're exposed to these compounds."

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Study Verifies Coil Cleaning Saves Energy revealed a $40,000 a year savings from just one air handling system as a result of the restoration of the air handler/coil system at the 1500 Broadway a 34 story skyscraper building in Times Square, New York City home to ABC Studios and Good Morning America.

 

One of the most overlooked steps in the final stages of construction, a renovation project or HVAC system change out is a thorough, professional cleaning of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation (HVAC) systems.

  

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