Most commercial buildings contain air ducts – hollow tubes made of sheet metal responsible for transportation of heat and air throughout the building. Air ducts are also responsible for the quality of air flow throughout the building. Polluted ducts can cause significant effects on employees and occupants. Indoor Air Quality Dangers Mold is one critical danger associated with polluted air ducts. As moisturize builds in the air ducts, mold can form and its spores will be passed throughout the building. For individuals with allergies and mold sensitivities, a number of health problems could result from mold in the air ducts, including shortness of breath, itching, coughing, dizziness, and even more severe problems like liver damage. Allergic reactions are common health problems individuals’ face when air duct cleaning isn’t done on a regular schedule. These reactions can be caused by inhaling allergen particles with effects that may not show up until many years after the exposure. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include fatigue, irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, headaches, and dizziness. Reduce the Risks Many factors can contribute to poor indoor air quality including lack of maintenance, poor HVAC design and improper filtration, putting the employees and other individuals who are in and out of the facility at risk day after day. Luckily, professional Scarsdale NY air duct cleaning professionals can reduce those risks and ensure the air quality inside your building is of the highest quality. Common complaints associated with low indoor air quality include asthma, headaches, nasal congestion, sore throat, wheezing and eye irritation caused by exposure to dust mites, bacteria, mold and other pollutants. The longer one is exposed to these dangers the worse the symptoms can get, with many individuals facing quite severe cases of health problems as the...