Most of us have been spending most of our time indoors to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In normal times, people are not home nearly as much as they are right now and do not pay much attention to the quality of air in their home. But, having been indoors for several weeks, people are noticing the health of their home and the quality of their indoor air.
Indoor Air Quality
“Indoor air quality” refers to the quality of the air in a home, school, office, or other building environment.” (EPA)
Indoor air quality has always mattered, however, the amount of time spent indoors the past 2 months have made indoor air quality a concern for some homeowners.
In fact, indoor air contains concentrations of some pollutants that “are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” (EPA)
People with cardiovascular or respiratory disease, older adults, and young children are often more susceptible to the adverse effects of indoor air pollution.
Indoor Air Pollutants
Indoor pollutants can include:
- -Pet Dander
- -Mold
- -Pesticides
- -Particulate matter
- -Tobacco smoke
Poor Indoor Air Quality and Health
Indoor air pollutants can cause a variety of health issues, including eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches, dizziness and fatigue; respiratory diseases and heart disease; and cancer.
Vacuuming and opening windows can help with decreasing indoor air pollutants but will not provide advanced protection.
In order to resolve poor indoor air quality and improve the health of your home, a whole home air purifier is recommended. A whole home air purifier connects directly to your HVAC system and assists with delivering clean air to each room in your home.
Air Purifier Benefits
A high-quality air purifier will remove dirt, pollen, spores, smoke and other contaminants from the air you breathe.
More specifically, an AccuClean™ Whole-Home Air Filtration System from American Standard can remove up to 99.98% of allergens from the air, catching particles down to 0.1 micron in size.
These units are also certificated asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Best of all, right now TR Miller Heating and Cooling is currently providing a $100 grocery gift card with the purchase and installation of a whole home air purifier.
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Brian Sloan is the President of TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, one of the western Chicago suburbs' leading family owned home service companies, serving homeowners across more than 80 communities throughout Will, Kendall, DuPage, Kane, and Cook counties.
TR Miller is more than a business to Brian, it's a family legacy. The company was founded by his father, Tim Miller, and Brian and his brother Jim have played an important role in growing the business from a small local operation into a full service residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical company serving homeowners throughout the greater Chicagoland area.
Brian's perspective on the home services industry comes from firsthand experience. Before taking on leadership responsibilities, he worked in the field as an HVAC Service Technician and Fabrication Technician, diagnosing heating and cooling systems, assembling custom HVAC components, and supporting residential installations throughout the western suburbs.
That hands on foundation continues to influence the way Brian leads TR Miller today. He understands both the work taking place inside a customer's home and the systems, training, and support required behind the scenes to consistently deliver a great customer experience.
Over the course of his career at TR Miller, Brian has worked across nearly every major area of the business, including operations, marketing, sales, job coordination, customer service, finance, and leadership. Today, as President, he is responsible for the overall strategy, growth, culture, and performance of the organization.
That breadth of experience across both the technical and business sides of home services has helped shape how TR Miller operates: combining the systems and accountability of a professionally run organization with the care, responsiveness, and personal connection of a family business.
Brian's philosophy is straightforward, make home services convenient and reliable while giving homeowners the information they need to make the best decisions for their homes and families. That means educating customers, providing clear options and upfront pricing, and making sure homeowners understand both what was found and why a repair or replacement may be recommended.
Under Brian's leadership, TR Miller has expanded beyond HVAC into plumbing and electrical services, grown across multiple locations, invested heavily in technical and leadership development, and been recognized seven times on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing privately held companies.
Credentials & Affiliations:
- President, TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
- Membership Officer, YPO Chicagoland
- Board Member, Nexstar Network
- Former Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce
- Associate's Degree, Waubonsee Community College
- Former HVAC Service Technician & Fabrication Technician, TR Miller
