A new carpet from DESSO – an international carpet manufacturer – is appropriately named “AirMaster” for its ability to clean indoor air. This is especially beneficial to chronic allergy and asthma sufferers. With most people these days spending the majority of their time indoors, good indoor air quality is essential to good health. In general, carpets can act as air filters … [Read more...] about Improve Indoor Air Quality with AirMaster Carpet
Do LEED Standards Neglect Indoor Air Quality?
When it comes to building, what does “green” really mean? According to a recent report from Connecticut-based Environment and Human Health Inc. (EHHI), LEED standards are being adopted by many levels of government as law but are not sufficient to protect human health. The LEED rating system was developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) – a trade … [Read more...] about Do LEED Standards Neglect Indoor Air Quality?
Water Park Installs UV Filters in Pools
Wild Island Family Adventure Park in Sparks, Nevada is proud to be the first outdoor water park to have all its pools equipped with UV filtration. Though many water parks are beginning to implement UV filters, they are not installed in all pools, because this type of filtration is significantly more expensive than the traditional chlorine method. For the officials at Wild … [Read more...] about Water Park Installs UV Filters in Pools
Boomerang Water Bottling System
Clearwater Manufacturing, a company in Huntersville, NC has created a mini-water bottling machine that sanitizes, fills and caps aluminum and glass bottles on site. The company plans to lease or sell the machines to hospitals, universities, companies, military bases, theme parks and cruise lines. The invention, which is called the Boomerang Water Bottling System, makes six … [Read more...] about Boomerang Water Bottling System
His-and-Hers Bottled Water
Stone City Bottled Water in Anamosa will soon distribute “his-and-hers” vitamin-enhanced bottled water – branded as H 10 O, with 10 essential gender-specific vitamins in each bottle – to local stores in 60 Iowa and Illinois counties. Men’s flavors include “Citrus Sport,” “Lemon Ice Tea,” and “Orange Energy.” Women’s flavors are “Berry Sport,” “Peach Mango Tea,” and “Tropical … [Read more...] about His-and-Hers Bottled Water
