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Introduction:
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a critical factor when it comes to providing a comfortable environment for people to live, work, and socialize. Two facts make this highly important: One, in the average environment, the air inside a house has more contaminants than that outside. Secondly, most of us spend about 90% of our time indoors, in that same space swirling with contaminants! Invariably, the quality of the air we breathe in impacts our health for better or worse. Bad air quality caused by pollution from various sources affects our health and well-being, and productivity at work.

1. Maintain your HVAC or Air Conditioning Equipment Regularly:
This can be as simple as cleaning or changing the air filters regularly. For more detailed maintenance services, you may need to clean evaporator, condenser coils, and the ducts (for ducted air conditioning systems). A qualified HVAC service professional will inspect the ducts for accumulated dust or sediments.

2. Use High Quality Air Filters in HVAC Systems:
Where possible, use high quality air filters with high MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) ratings to achieve optimal air quality. For instance, fiber-glass filters have a rating of 1 to 4; pleated filters have a rating between 5 to 8. The higher the rating, the more the size of particles it can trap thereby keeping your indoor air clean. HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) and ULPA (Ultra-Low Penetration Air) filters are highly efficient filters.
Have your HVAC contractor inspect the filters and recommend higher grade types if necessary. The contractor will need to check with the manufacturer to determine compatible types.

3. Install An Air Purifier:
An air purifier is a device that removes contaminants from the air to improve indoor air quality. The typical air conditioning or HVAC equipment comes integrated with air filters which are simple air purifiers. In like manner, air purifiers use HEPA filters and electrostatic fields to capture particles such as dust and germs (bacteria, fungi, viruses). Other types of air purifiers include:

1. Ozone generators
2. Ionizing purifiers
3. Adsorbents
4. UV Light

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4. Install a Dehumidifier:
Dehumidifiers are appliances which reduce the amount of moisture (humidity)Win the air. here biological contaminants are a concern, indoor air quality can be improved by maintaining acceptable humidity levels. Bacteria, mold and dust mites thrive in humid conditions. Use dehumidifier to reduce moisture in indoor air.