Cinnaminson, NJ – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, July 5, 2016 A little over one year ago, the CBS news program 60 Minutes reported that a major flooring retailer was selling a Chinese-produced laminate wood flooring product that released elevated levels of formaldehyde. 60 Minutes tested formaldehyde levels in 31 boxes of commercially available laminate flooring purchased from the retailer’s stores
ServiceMaster says ozone generators ‘a necessary part’ of wildfire cleanup CBC News Some workers for the Fort McMurray wildfire cleanup say they were exposed to harmful ozone gas and other unknown airborne contaminants while working for a restoration company called ServiceMaster at the beginning of June.You can read that story here: Fort McMurray wildfire cleanup
An industrious college student recently made the news for straightening his own teeth with braces that he made on his school’s three-dimensional (3D) printer. From braces, hearing aids, and prosthetics, to military equipment, the list of products that 3D printers can make relatively easily and cheaply continues to expand. As with all new technologies, however,
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 own. Powerful lobbies from the insurance
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 2 out of 3 indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC system – both the heating and air conditioning side of the equation as well as the more obvious component involving ventilation. In fact, an overwhelming amount of IAQ problems can be traced directly to duct leakage.
The indoor environmental air quality at your workplace can be affected by a number of factors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states. These factors include caulks, sealants and coatings; paints and varnishes; wall coverings; cleaning agents; carpeting and vinyl flooring; furniture fabrics; and air fresheners and other scented products such as perfumes. The
July 6, 2016, Malta, NY – In the beginning of April, BPI launched the first form of the Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) credential pilot exam at the ACI National Home Performance Conference in Austin, TX. This first form has been completed in the pilot phase and the second form is now available. Results from both forms will be
GrayWolf Sensing Solutions of Shelton, CT, USA, introduces the new AdvancedSense BE, a rugged, simple-to-use, multi-parameter environmental meter. This purpose-built instrument is suited for both walk-thru surveys and for trend-logging over hours/days/weeks/months. Use it for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Industrial Hygiene (IH), Facility Management (FM), Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and other environmental applications.
by Sophie Morlin-Yron @CNNTech July 1, 2016: 6:57 AM ET When artist Daan Roosegaarde visited Beijing in 2014, he was inspired by what he didn’t see. From his hotel room on the 32nd floor, his view of the sprawling Chinese capital was totally obscured by smog. “It was all gone,” Roosegaarde says. “The city was
By Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) “Each year, ADAO dedicates April 1-7 to increasing awareness of asbestos and preventing exposure by bringing together experts and victims from around the world to share, learn, and take action. Although there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos, with greater awareness and prevention, we can
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