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Venta Celebrates its 40th Birthday!

June 26, 2021, marked exactly 40 years since Fred Hitzler founded the Venta company (then known as Ventax) in Weingarten. Initially started in a garage, the Swabian engineer developed the first models of Airwashers along with their revolutionary technology, which has remained largely unchanged. Since then, Venta has helped improve indoor air in many countries […]

Setting up your newborn’s nursery

Setting up a nursery is probably one of the most crucial points of preparation for your newborn. This room is imperative to their early development. Here are just a few things to include in your child’s nursery so that you can be ready when they decide to make their grand entrance. Stock Up on Essentials […]

Improving Your Family Health From the Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality

A home is a place of comfort and rest. Approximately 90% of the time is spent indoors as specified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Even more, when you spend time indoors for long durations, you become more vulnerable to the results of low-quality indoor environments. Indoor Air Quality Hazards What makes a home […]

Meet Venta’s Newest Addition

Introducing the new 5 Series Comfort Plus Airwashers: The Same Premium Quality Performance of the Original 5 Series Airwashers, now with advanced new features Digital Touch Display The new Comfort Plus models have an easy-to-read digital touch display with a built-in hygrometer. The digital display offers intelligent control, with auto-mode, sleep mode, plus easy-to-read service […]

Combat the Harmful Effects of Heating Systems

In addition to taking steps to improve the air quality in your home, it is also possible to minimize the pollution emitted by traditional heating systems. With up to 90% of our health outcomes highly dependent on the environment in which we live, a number of property developers are promoting the benefits of wellness real estate. […]

You And Your Indoor Air: Effective Ways To Improve The Air Quality in Your Home

Individuals who have a higher standard of living are discovering simple yet effective ways to improve their air quality. So what ways are those, exactly? The average American spends roughly 93% of their life indoors, according to the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) so it follows that people are placing more focus on air quality and […]

Six Ways Clean Air Affects Your Health

Discover six ways clean air affects your health and why you should reduce or eliminate exposure to contaminants as much as possible. You probably don’t do much thinking about the quality of air in your home and how it might be affecting your health. It’s not unusual because the government mandates what kind of materials […]

Pets and Indoor Air Quality: Pets Can Benefit from Venta Too

Indoor air quality not only affects people but also impacts our pets’ wellbeing. Respiratory Health in Pets Airborne particles in the home can be linked to respiratory disease in some pets, according to a recent study. Indoor air pollutants such as dust, allergens, mold, pollen, smoke, and other irritants that affect respiratory health in humans can […]

Not All Humidifiers are Created Equal

When it comes to over-humidification, the dangers go beyond saturated floors and furniture. We talk quite a bit about how Venta Airwashers will not over-humidify, but what are the real dangers of over-humification? Just as dry, under-humidified spaces are a hazard to our health, over-humidified air can be just as dangerous. The natural humidification process […]

The Impact of Smoking Indoors

The effect of smoking indoors goes beyond walls, carpet, and furniture. Most people can sense odors and residue that linger in the furniture, curtains, carpets, and even walls of the home or office of a smoker who lights up indoors. Not only is this dangerous for the person who resides or works in such a […]

Healthy Indoor Air Quality is Obtainable

The need to limit outdoor air pollution is a critical topic and indoor air quality is no different. Explore the impact of indoor air pollution in six common spaces. We spend roughly ninety percent of our lives indoors whether that be at home, at school, or in the office. That is a great deal of […]

Common Sources of Workplace Air Pollution

Discover how common, everyday office items and building construction may be creating dangerous workplace air quality. When we speak of air pollution, we often think of smog and particle pollution. While outdoor air pollution is an incredibly important topic that is considered to be a global public health issue, indoor air pollution can be up […]

How Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Affect Your Health

Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. Much of this comes from concentrated levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. The term VOC gets thrown around quite a bit, but what does it exactly mean? VOCs are volatile organic compounds. This ultimately refers to the chemicals and gases that common household items like […]

Defining Microns and How They Relate to Air Quality

Microns is a popular term within the air quality industry. We examine how a tiny unit of measurement for pollution can have huge health implications. When we talk about our extremely efficient LP60 Air Purifier, we often mention the term microns. Within the air quality industry, microns are used as a term of measurement in […]

Understanding the Connection Between Eczema and Air Quality

Air quality plays an important role when it comes to understanding eczema. Dry skin and allergens can aggravate those experiencing the condition. Many adults who have allergies or asthma at one point had eczema when they were children. What begins often during infancy, eczema is a skin condition that affects millions of people and is […]

Sick Building Syndrome and Maintaining Indoor Air Quality

Relieve health and wellness concerns attributed to Sick Building Syndrome by improving and maintaining the indoor air quality of office buildings. For those who work in office buildings, feeling ill while at work is a common occurrence that comes with familiar symptoms including fatigue, headaches, and respiratory issues like congestion and sore throats. Many notice […]

American Lung Association Releases 2018 State of the Air Report

With updated city rankings, ozone and particle pollution reports, and so much more, the ALA releases its annual 2018 State of the Air Report. Each year, the American Lung Association releases their State of the Air report which covers findings and research on a variety of air quality topics. These topics include a general overview […]

What is Presenteeism? Improving Workplace Health with Air Quality

Presenteeism is a major problem in workplaces across the country, with significant financial consequences. Improve employee health to avoid presenteeism. The average employee spends roughly 40 hours a week in their office. This environment should be a healthy space to work in, kept to the highest standards of health and safety. Reports show that office […]

Including Air Quality in your Corporate Wellness Program

When it comes to your corporate wellness program, consider the impact indoor air quality has on the health, wellness, and productivity of employees. Healthy employees are an important aspect of a successful business. When people are healthy, they are generally happier and more motivated to do well in their workplace endeavors. In an effort to […]

Improve Air Quality for Fewer Sick Days and a Healthier Bottom Line

Office air quality can play a major part in workplace health and wellness. Improved indoor air means fewer sick days and a healthier bottom line. The average professional works in an office more than forty hours a week. With this much time spent in the same indoor environment, poor air quality can take its toll […]

Beat The Winter Blues: How Dry Air Impacts Your Wellness

Dry air can have a serious impact on your overall health and wellness. Be aware of how your body, sleep, and concentration can be adversely affected. When winter hits, temperatures and humidity levels plummet. There is a reason why you tend to get sick more often during this time of year, as dry air negatively impacts […]

Four Healthy Air Quality Resolutions to Make in the New Year

New Year’s resolutions often emphasize healthy lifestyle changes. Here are four reasons why this should include improving your indoor air quality. As New Year’s Eve approaches, many people are deciding on what will be their coveted “New Year’s resolutions.” Typically health-related or focused on improving some aspect of their lifestyle, most people promise themselves to […]