indoor air News
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Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year from IAQ Index
As 2012 comes to a close, and people come together to celebrate the holiday season, it is an ideal time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. IAQ Index would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our past clients and those who are involved with indoor environmental services for their dedication to helping people. Indoor air quality (IAQ) issues with mold, formaldehyde, ...
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Foreclosed Commercial Properties May Contain Mold and Other Surprises
Core, one of the most recognized commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) experts, provides services to let buyers know of mold contamination issues in foreclosed commercial properties. Anyone who has read or watched the news over the last few years has heard story after story about the number of foreclosed homes across the nation. Although not quite as hard hit as the residential market, the ...
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Caribbean’s Building Science Experts Provide Advice for Protecting Indoor Environments after a Flood
Whether due to a natural disaster, leaking roof or a broken pipe, a flooding event can cause widespread damage throughout a property. If any standing water, moisture or elevated humidity levels are not quickly addressed, indoor air quality (IAQ) and potential health problems for building occupants will often add to the damage caused by the initial flooding event. Standing water and wet ...
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Back to School may Mean Back to Mold for some Students and Faculty
Many students across Maryland, Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region are making preparations to head back to school. Parents have been busy buying their children new cloths, schools supplies and for some, allergy and asthma medications. Although the new school year brings relief to many parents, and a sense of adventure and excitement to students, for some it also means the return of indoor ...
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IAQ Issues in Child Care Facilities Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in child care facilities. Child care facilities can easily develop problems with indoor air quality because there are many people in a relatively ...
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Texas Indoor Environmental Quality Experts Provide Tips for Managing Mold Complaints in the Workplace
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over half a million business establishments throughout Texas. These businesses employee millions of workers and are a critical part of the economic success of the state. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing “safe and healthful working conditions” for their workers. One area of ...
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Flood cleanup & indoor air quality issues discussed in new video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses cleanup efforts after a flood and indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns. During flood cleanup, the indoor air quality in a home, office or other type of building may appear to be the least of one’s problems. However, failure to remove ...
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Environmental Expert Offers Advice to Orlando Residents Living with Mold
Earlier this month, WFTV broadcast a report about residents of the Catalina Isles Condominiums in Orlando dealing with mold contamination issues in their homes. This was the second time in as many years that the station highlighted problems faced by residents of the complex. According to the report, when the issues first came to light two years ago the city found hundreds of code violations ...
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Puerto Rico’s Zimmetry Environmental Provides Tips on Managing Mold & Moisture Complaints at Work
Providing a safe workplace for all employees is a major responsibility for all employers in both the public and private sectors. For workers in building that have high humidity levels or that have suffered water damage, one area of concern is the potential presence of elevated levels of mold. Mold can begin to grow on many building materials and contents in less than 48 hours when there is ...
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Painting Projects and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses painting projects and how they can impact the indoor air quality (IAQ) of a home or other type of building. There are many factors to consider before beginning a painting project. ...
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HealthWay Partners with Dornier No Limits
HealthWay Family of Brands is proud to announce that they have partnered with Dornier No Limits GmbH. Dornier is recognized as a world leader in innovative and economical solutions. Dornier will be an exclusive distributor of Intellipure, Healthway’s business-to-consumer (B2C) line of products to the European market, specifically Germany. Nick Gitsis, who introduced Intellipure to the ...
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Dry Ice Blasting Removes Mold and Other Microbial Contaminants
Core, one of the most recognized providers of commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) services, utilizes dry ice remediation techniques to safely remove toxic mold from buildings. Today most people recognize that mold and bacteria can cause a host of health issues when found in buildings. Floods, leaks, plumbing problems and elevated humidity can all cause microbial contaminates to grow in indoor ...
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Tips for Managing Mold & Moisture Complaints in the Workplace Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses mold and moisture in the work environment and tips for managing complaints. Employers are responsible for providing a safe workplace for all of their employees. One area of concern for those who work in buildings with high humidity levels or ...
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Property Buyers in Puerto Rico Turn to Zimmetry Environmental to Identify Mold & Other IAQ Issues
While some residential and commercial property buyers and investors may look for a property that is in need of major repairs, many do not want to deal with anything more than minor cosmetic fixes. There are few things that can cause a bigger headache or drain on the wallet for a new property owner than discovering water damage and mold growth after the sale is complete. To prevent any ...
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Recognizing National Healthy Homes Month in Puerto Rico
The month of June is recognized as National Healthy Homes Month in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States. The designation is acknowledged by such government agencies as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD’s theme for this year’s National Healthy Homes Month is Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy ...
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IAQ Video Network Prepares to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Over 650,000 Downloads
Today, the IAQ Video Network will celebrate their 650,000th video download from their library of over 260 educational and corporate videos. The videos have covered a wide range of important topics, including indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene (IH), and environmental, health & safety (EH&S) related issues. “As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we are would like to ...
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Odor Investigations Resolve Complex Indoor Air Quality Problems
The environmental and building consulting experts at EC2 provide inspection and odor investigation services to identify and resolve indoor odor problems. Complaints of strange odors in indoor environments are a common occurrence. Most people have at one time or another walked into a room or building and have immediately noticed an unusual odor. In many circumstances these mysterious odors may ...
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Thermographer Resolves Water Damage Cases across the Mid-Atlantic
When a pipe bursts or a sanitary sewer overflow occurs people typically immediately know that water damage has occurred in a building. However, more often than not, water damage events occur without being noticed right away. Pin hole leaks in plumbing or a small leak around a window, chimney flashing or other external structure can allow water to infiltrate a building for days, weeks and ...
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Mold in Illinois Apartment Results in Lawsuit
According to an article published by The Madison St. Clair Record, a woman has filed a lawsuit against the owners of an apartment complex in Collinsville, Illinois. The complaint was filed on February 7th in Madison County Circuit Court. The woman reports that she developed lymph node health issues and problems with her neck and joints as a result of breathing poor indoor air quality while ...
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Mold Test Kit Identifies Fusarium and other Fungal Contaminants
Earlier this year, USA Today published an article about the high incidence of Fusarium that was found in a research study that tested sink drains in homes, businesses and institutions. The article discussed these findings as a possible source of Fusarium infections in people. Fusarium is a genus of fungi that is widely distributed in soils and can be a cause of indoor air quality (IAQ) ...
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