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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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 Kevin Kennedy — If we change what we live with, we will get better. A couple of strangers carrying small suitcases arrive at Emma’s front door. Emma is a five-year-old with asthma and her doctor recently gave the family a referral to a local company that offers home environmental assessment services. Emma’s parents were
CBS News November 22, 2018, 7:35 AM The University of Maryland is trying to calm fears that recent mold problems on campus may be linked to a virus that caused a student’s death. Freshman Olivia Paregol, 18, died on Sunday after contracting adenovirus, which typically causes respiratory illnesses. The university said five more students have
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.” It’s easy to overthink building science decisions- here, Corbett quickly summarizes the basics of controlling moisture in the Lunsford family
By Jack Springston, CIH, CSP, FAIHA — Those of you who know me know that, for years now, I have had issues with the ongoing proliferation of certificates and certifications in the indoor air quality (IAQ) and mold profession. By last count, the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) has 12 different contractor and investigator
We invite you to join us in Miami, 23-29, 2019, to the only conference you will need all year. The Annual EIA Conference & Exhibition is the source for information on mold identification and remediation, environmental sampling and analysis, lead-based paint abatement, asbestos management, indoor air quality, regulatory compliance audits, environmental site assessments, and environmental
Chevy Chase, MD – We invite you to join us in Miami, 23-29, 2019, to the only conference you will need all year. The Annual EIA Conference & Exhibition is the source for information on mold identification and remediation, environmental sampling and analysis, lead-based paint abatement, asbestos management, indoor air quality, regulatory compliance audits, environmental
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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