by Jeffrey C. May — Fungi require moisture. I want to start with a brief review of two types of fungi, because it’s important for building professionals to know the difference. Macrofungi produce fruiting bodies that we call mushrooms or toadstools. These organisms have hyphae that can fan out a few feet to many yards
by Allison Bailes — I’m going to go out on a limb and make what you may think is an outrageous statement: Water is the most interesting substance in the world. Some of you may immediately respond, “Oh, yeah! What about beer?” (Or wine or Sidecars, Negronis, or Sazeracs or whatever your drink of choice
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Access the Free Video Webinar Here: https://zoom.us/j/734274642 “The October Digital Issue is here! The October Digital Issue is Here!” — Healthy Indoors Magazine features a Special Conference Section for IAQ & Energy 2019. Read it now at: https://hi.healthyindoors.com/i/1179928-hi-october-2019 Attend Online–Earn CEUs! The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council’s (MIAQC) IAQ & Energy 2019 Conference takes place
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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/
by Jeffrey C. May — Building and indoor-air-quality professionals should be aware of visible conditions that can lead to airborne irritants, contaminants, and allergens. Combustion Products A woman who lived out-of-state called our office in the hopes that we could help her. She sometimes experienced headaches and dizziness when she did the laundry. Her husband
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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
by Jeffrey May — https://hi.healthyindoors.com/i/1148971-hi-july-2019/ — Top photo – Encapsulate misapplied over mold growth on the underside of an attic roof deck We get a number of calls about attic mold, especially during real estate transactions. Ironically enough, a building occupant is much more apt to be exposed to spores from mold growth in a
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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,
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Home Performance Channel – Healthy Indoors Minute — May 2019 — Grace and Corbett Lunsford, of the Building Performance Workshop, and the hosts of the new weekly PBS TV series, Home Diagnosis, bring you the next installment of the “Home Performance Channel – Healthy Indoors Minute.” This month’s topic: Air Quality Monitors. Corbett shows a
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