Most indoor air quality professionals are quite conversant on contaminants such as mold, VOCs, radon and the other “biggies”.  Professionals need to be familiar with a lesser known class of contaminants which include plasticizers and flame retardants.  These contaminants have been reaching the headlines because of research showing their ability to disrupt the endocrine system.

Do what to the what?  Your endocrine system is comprised of your body’s glands that secrete hormones.  Some chemicals can act like hormones and have a serious effect on your health.

Here is a quick run down of some endocrine disruptors you’ll see in the news: (more…)