Basement Health is about maintaining a basement that promotes a healthy indoor living environment. Air pollutants, excessive moisture, and water entering the basement can produce dangerous living conditions which may lead to serious health risks. A criteria for a Healthy Basement Certificate has been established for each level of protection.
The world health organization published guidelines reporting that occupants of damp or moldy buildings have up to a 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms. Studies have also established an association between indoor dampness with respiratory infections and disturbing the immune system.
Dampness is a problem in buildings because it provides the moisture that supports the growth of bacteria, fungi (i.e., mold), and insects. The Institute of Medicine found sufficient evidence to link exposure to damp indoor environments in general to upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people and with asthma symptoms in people with asthma.
Americans spend approximately 90 percent of their times indoors. Studies of human exposure to air pollutants by EPA indicate that indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times- and occasionally more than 100 times-higher than outdoor pollutant levels. Indoor air pollutants have been ranked among the top five environmental risks to public health.
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“After 35 years in business, I have seen all the heartaches of homeowners suffering from a wet, damp, and flooded basement. Throughout the years there has been no standard for creating a healthy basement environment.”
Grate Products LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of quality basement products, has established a standard design to protect homeowners from the dangerous conditions that can exist in their basement. The Healthy Basement Certificate is that standard for achieving a level of protection that all homeowners deserve.
Grate Products rewards customers with a Nationally Backed Warranty through the Healthy Basement Certificate process. Qualifying installations once registered with Grate Products will be backed by our National Limited Transferable Warranty.
A Healthy Basement Certificate provides homeowners with the reassurance that their basement meets the necessary requirements that promotes a healthy indoor living environment. Air pollutants, excessive moisture, and water entering the basement can produce dangerous living conditions, which may lead to serious health risks. A Healthy Basement Certificate is verification that your basement has met all of the qualifications for each level of the Healthy Home Basement process.
Grate Products LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of quality basement products, has established a standard designed to protect homeowners from the dangerous conditions that can exist in their basement. Grate Products Certified Contractors can provide their customers with specifications for what is needed for achieving a healthy basement and ultimately a healthy home.