MSU Extension Healthy Housing Programs

Indoor Air Quality

Participants will accomplish the following:

Knowledge: Recognize that most people in the U.S. spend over 90% of their time indoors. Indoor pollutants can be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor pollutants, and young children are at greater risk to pollutants.

Comprehension: Identify sources of indoor air pollutants in the home.

Application:

• List actions that can be taken to improve indoor air quality in the home: for example, installing carbon monoxide detectors, testing for radon, preventing and cleaning up mold, improving home ventilation, controlling asthma and allergy triggers.
• Identify resources for assistance with these topics.