by Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO — Wonder Makers Environmental Failing Post-Remediation Air Sample Results Due to Low Levels of “Target” Spores At the January 2019 Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) meeting in Atlanta, a general session with all the attendees involved a panel discussion with experts discussing the Best Practices for Mold
We had the privilege of covering Chief Oren Lyons’ keynote presentation at the 2015 New York State Green Building Conference. His message about leadership and climate change was, in a word, powerful, and even more applicable today. The Native American perspectives about our environment, responsibility and life in general, are some we would do well
by Linda Reinstein, President/CEO, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) — 40,000 Americans die every year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. While many people believe asbestos is as archaic as rotary phones, the truth is the threat from this toxic substance is everywhere. The scientific community agrees that there is no safe
By Dr. Alice Delia — When most of us think about formaldehyde in products around us, engineered or pressed wood products come to mind. These are the big hitters because the resins used to hold the wood pieces together contain formaldehyde. There are three types of resins commonly used in these products – urea-formaldehyde, phenol-formaldehyde
by Henry Slack — When we run through the list of IAQ problems, most of us in the field probably think like this: Mold VOCs Asthma triggers CO/combustion gases When pressed, we might add secondhand smoke to this list, although that’s usually not why anyone calls an IAQ professional (Instead, they scream in frustration at
By Dr. Alice Delia — We’re surrounded by so many things it’s easy to lose track of the everyday hazards these items can pose. For example, I love the smell of freshly cut grass – it reminds me of my childhood home and makes me feel at ease (which bring up the topic of smells
Mold –Taking a Closer Look — You’ve likely heard a bunch about indoor mold over the past several years–from deadly toxic hysteria to total dismissal by purported experts. Both camps appear to have vested interests in promoting their positions, and commercial or residential consumers are often left to sort out the subsequent messes on their
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Water taps at three San Francisco schools have been turned off after samples were found to contain lead levels above federal safety standards, according to school district officials. The San Francisco Chronicle identified the three schools as West Portal and Malcolm X elementary schools and San Francisco International High School.
by Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter) Treehugger.com – October 12, 2017 (Photo – Screen capture Neo in his cubicle in the Matrix. The air quality isn’t too good here, either) That’s where the air quality is so bad that it affects your ability to think properly or effectively. In his recent Wall Street Journal article Why Office
by Jack Springston– Healthy Indoors Magazine September 2017 Cover Story — It sometimes amazes me how people go about doing testing for indoor air quality surveys and then interpreting the data that they collect. Often, individuals will approach a problem with their own preconceived notions on what is causing the issue, and then go
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