Development and exacerbation of allergic disease can be promoted by exposure and sensation to allergens. Indoor allergens such as animal dander, dust mites, and mold have been reported to associate with allergic disease. In indoor and outdoor environment both fungal spores and particles are widely distributed, and exposure has been shown to, in individuals who
Tenants of public housing that is a part of the NYCHA are still plagued by toxic mold four years after Hurricane Sandy, according to a survey released October of 2016. According to a survey taken by the Red Hook Initiative, 40% of the 280 who responded currently claim to have mold. To make it worse,
By Jack Springston Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… 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
By Sara Ganim, CNN Updated 12:03 PM ET, Tue October 4, 2016 Charges filed in Flint water crisis 02:42 Story highlights Residents of Flint, Michigan, are dealing with an outbreak of Shigellosis The bacterial disease typically spreads when people don’t wash their hands (CNN)Flint, Michigan, is dealing with another outbreak. This time it’s an infectious
IAQ Knowledge-to-Action Professional Training Webinar Series Thursday October 20, 2016 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT Webinar participants will learn how to— Build a system or program to secure sustainable funding for IAQ/moisture management, including how to develop short- and long-term goals, how to implement evaluation methods to capture return on investment, and more. Implement
What Have We Learned about the Microbiomes of Indoor Environments? Presented by:Brent Stephens, PhD, Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology Date and Time: Thursday, September 22, 2016, 11 a.m. – Noon (EDT) Q&A Session: Noon–12:30 p.m. EDT Hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Within the built environments, in the air,
Today our new website for the Emory Center for Public Health Preparedness and Research (CPHPR) went live (http://cphpr.emory.edu/), and on this website, you will find links to materials and videos from our legionellosis workshop: “From Watersheds to Showerheads.” I encourage you all to share this link with your collaborators and colleagues interested in controlling pathogens in engineered water
All of our lives, every day, we have been exposed to mold. A mold-free environment is just about impossible to achieve, even on that shining metal surface in your kitchen. The impact of household mold on common skin conditions Molds are extremely common forms of fungi, and they are opportunistic. That is why, if conditions
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
By Michael A. Pinto, CMP, CSP Wonder Makers Environmental There is a growing awareness that when certain individuals become ill from the contaminants in a water-damaged-building (WDB),their bodies develop sensitivity to those specific pollutants, as well as to other compounds.In such cases “normal” remediation or cleaning does not result in an environment that is helpful
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