By Bob Krell, CIEC, CMRS, LEED-AP, NYS Mold Assessor — This article is about DUCT cleaning, not duck cleaning! OK, I just couldn’t resist the graphic puns, but after over 27 years of being involved in the HVAC hygiene industry, I think it’s fitting. So, just what IS duct cleaning, and why should you be
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Some great information for Indoor Environmental, Building Performance, Home Inspection, HVAC, Facility Management, any other professionals involved with indoor spaces at the IAQ & Energy 2019 Conference in Portland, ME next week–Attend in-person or ONLINE! Learn more about the event and check out the special discount offer at: https://iaqnet.lpages.co/iaq-energy-2019-conference-special-offer-healthy-indoors-li1023/
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The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council’s (MIAQC) IAQ & Energy 2019 Conference takes place on Oct 31 – Nov 1 in Portland, ME. There’s still time to register to attend either in-person or online and save! Learn and Earn You can earn your professional Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from ACAC, BPI, and others by attending
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The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC) has again partnered with Healthy Indoors to live-stream multiple sessions from MIAQC’s Annual Conference.–the ONLY hybrid In-Person/Online event in the Indoor Environmental & Building Performance Industry! REGISTER NOW so you can watch the sessions LIVE ONLINE Thursday October 31 and Friday November 1 from the comfort of your home or office. No
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This is what AC is really doing to our bodies and brains, according to experts. By Jenna Birch — Most Americans use air conditioning every day, whether it’s in their office buildings or living spaces; 90% of the country has a unit at home, and AC accounts for about 10% of worldwide electricity consumption. But,
By Alice Delia — It’s all about the marketing. The surface coatings (paint, varnish, lacquer, etc.) industry has been very successful at convincing us we can act “green” by using a low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) or no-VOC paint. If you think about it, how is that possible? The VOCs serve a purpose so how is
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IAQ & Energy 2019 Conference October 31 – November 1, 2019 – Portland, ME & Live-streamed worldwide The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council and Healthy Indoors Magazine have again partnered for this premiere event where you can see leading industry experts and get professional CEUs by attending either in-person or online. Learn more at: IAQandENERGY.com
by David Pariseau — In the previous installment I provided a brief history of air quality in the cleanroom space. Essentially briefly chronicling the rapid rise of instrumentation followed by a need for standards to control the manufacturing of these instruments so they could better suit the industry they were serving. In this installment we’ll
Healthy Indoors Magazine’s March Digital Edition hits the web this week! Healthy Homes, Mold, Chemicals in Water, and a ton more great information with articles, videos, and more! Get your FREE monthly subscription at: https://iaqnet.leadpages.co/healthy-indoors-magazine-subscribe/ so you never miss an issue!
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
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