Majority of Americans Concerned About Impact of IAQ on Health, According to Chelsea Group, Ltd.

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Majority of Americans Concerned About Impact of IAQ on Health, According to Chelsea Group, Ltd.

ILLINOIS, CHICAGO, May. 2 -/E-Wire/-- Seventy percent of Americans are concerned that the quality of air in their homes and workplaces could have an adverse impact on the health of their families or co-workers, according to the results of Chelsea Group's

most recent installment in its ongoing nationwide survey of consumers perceptions of

indoor air quality (IAQ). Topping the list of concerns were mold, dust mites,

allergens and particles in the air. *(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010501/ATTU010 )

"These finding are consistent with previous Chelsea Group surveys and help complete

the picture of how Americans feel about the air they breathe indoors. We also found

that many of those surveyed did not fully understand why or how these particular IAQ

constituents could impact health, just that they believed they did. These findings

present an extraordinary opportunity for companies that provide IAQ-related products

and services to assist consumers make informed decisions by educating the public about

IAQ and how to improve IAQ in their homes and workplaces,' said George Benda,

Chairman and CEO of the Chelsea Group, Ltd.

"In addition, we were intrigued that the level of concern was about equal for mold, dust, allergens and airborne particles, although people ages 25-34 were more

concerned about allergens than other age groups,' he said.

Results from previous Chelsea Group surveys showed that overall concern for IAQ is

at an all-time high and that a vast majority of homeowners are willing to spend their discretionary income to improve the quality of air in their homes, he said.

"What this tells us is Americans are not just concerned about their indoor air.

They have definite feelings about what worries them and they are willing to do something about it,' said Benda.

During the April 2001 survey, 1,000 adults were interviewed by telephone over a three-day period. Participants were selected from all available residential

telephone numbers in the contiguous United States, using a random sampling technique.

Market Facts, Arlington Heights, Ill., is an international market research

Chelsea Group, also headquartered near Chicago in Itasca, Ill., specializes in strategic and marketing consulting to major corporations for enhanced positioning of products and services relating to the indoor environment. For more information,

visit the Chelsea Group web site at www.chelsea-grp.com or contact them at 1-[REDACTED-PHONE].

http://www.chelsea-grp.com

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