By Susan Valenti, Healthy Indoors Magazine — By Susan Valenti Almost as soon as the U.S. went into lockdown this past spring and we realized that wearing facemasks to prevent COVID-19 were probably a good idea, there was a familiar word that was mentioned in industry circles. Legionella. Legionella is the bacteria that can grow
by Jeffrey C. May — I’ve been conducting indoor-air-quality inspections for over 25 years, and sometimes I am still surprised by what I discover. In one house I inspected, a woman was unable to sleep in the master bedroom, located in an addition that she and her spouse had put on the house the year
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Healthy Indoors‘ host Bob Krell, is joined by award-winning science journalist and author, Emily Anthes, to discuss her new book on how architecture and design shape human health and well-being titled, The Great Indoors. Watch it live at 1:00 PM EDT, Thursday July 16, 2020, or check out the recording and podcast after the show
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HI Show April 30, 2020 — This week the Healthy Indoors Show discusses how reducing the amount of air that leaks in and out of the home through insulation, air sealing and new windows and doors are some of the first steps when it comes to cutting heating and cooling costs. But such energy saving
4/16/20 Show — Cleaning/Decontaminating Buildings for COVID-19 — HI Show April 16, 2020 — This week the Healthy Indoors Show revisits the topic of what is being done to address properties with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases. What are the cognizant authorities recommending for these spaces prior to re-occupancy, and what are reasonable measures to
This Week — COVID-19: Balancing Public Health vs. The EconomyJoe Medosch of Hayward Score co-hosts with Bob Krell and is joined by guests: Dr. John Charles, Dr. David Krause, and Kevin Kennedy on this critical topic as the world faces this pandemic. Click here to watch the video from the 3/26/20 show LIVE Thursdays 1:00-2:00
You and everyone you know is going into quarantine because of the virus scare. In this unprecedented point in our history, COVID-19 isn’t the only thing changing life as we know it— our reactions to the pandemic are also setting off chain reactions around us. As we remove people from one indoor environment and into
CALL/E-MAIL SENATORS& SIGN THE PETITION HELP MAKE CHANGE! — THANK YOU for taking the time to help! We have made it easy for you. Please Click the buttons below for Contact Information for the Senators and the call/E-mail Scripts (cut and paste)! Super easy! Here’s the Background Story: On Dec 3rd, the US Senate Arms Services
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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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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