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Resources to Identify Environmental Exposure Issues before Signing a Property Lease
People choose to lease or rent instead of purchasing a residential, industrial, or commercial property for many reasons. For some, leasing provides the flexibility to move into a property when the market is uncertain, when favorable financing options are not available, or for one of numerous other explanations. Regardless of the reason, it’s important for both landlords and tenants to do ...
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Environmental Exposure Risks to Consider before Leasing a Property Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses some potential indoor and outdoor environmental concerns to consider before signing a property lease. “Landlords and tenants are bound to deal truthfully when negotiating a lease,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & ...
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Fatal Occupational Injuries Report Released by BLS and EHS Resources in Puerto Rico
Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. This latest report covers data from 2022 and tragically shows a one-year increase in fatal work injuries of 5.7 percent. For 2022, there were 5,486 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, an increase from the 5,190 in 2021. The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 ...
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National Radon Action Month and Testing Resources in Puerto Rico
Radon is a naturally occurring cancer-causing radioactive gas that can be found in underlying soil, rock and groundwater. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes that radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in this country, responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Radon gets into the air people breathe as it makes its way up from the ...
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Prevent earthquake with Bertin Instruments
Earthquakes are natural events that are very difficult to predict and inevitably occur when certain geological conditions are met. Some researchers have suggested that soil gas emissions in seismic areas study can be used to understand the relationship between gas formation, release, and migration during earthquakes and maybe predict them. Among these gas, researchers studied CO2 and Radon. ...
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Discover our advanced solution for aerosol detection!
Bertin Instruments’ BAB A7 aerosol beacon is a state-of-the-art device in the field of aerosol detection. Thanks to its advanced technology and innovative design, the BAB A7 has become a leading device in the monitoring and measurement of the concentration of artificial Alpha and Beta radioactive aerosols. The aerosol beacon is a device for detecting and monitoring aerosols in the air. ...
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FHFA Announces New Radon Testing Requirements for Multifamily Property Loan Applications
New standards requiring additional radon testing for multifamily properties with loan applications received after June 30, 2023 were announced earlier this year by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). According to FHFA, the enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) multifamily radon standards will help to ensure that properties with hazardous levels of radon are more ...
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Multifamily Property Loan Applicants Face New Radon Testing Requirements
Back in January, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced enhancements to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) multifamily radon standards. The Enterprises’ aligned radon standards will require additional radon testing for multifamily properties with loan applications received after June 30, 2023. According to FHFA, enhancements to radon standards will require testing ...
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Dangers of Nuclear Radiation
The explosion of an atomic bomb or a nuclear reactor releases high-energy radiation. This comes from nuclides, i.e. atoms, which emit energy in the form of high-energy radiation when they decay. Nuclides and high-energy radiation are also used in medicine for diagnosis and therapy. Moreover, it is often forgotten that the human body is permanently exposed to natural sources such as radon and ...
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BLS Releases Latest Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and Resources for Effective EHS Programs in Puerto Rico
Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. This latest report covers data from 2021 and tragically shows a one-year increase in fatal work injuries of almost 9 percent. For 2021, there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, an 8.9-percent increase from the 4,764 in 2020. The fatal work injury ...
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Children’s Health Month in Puerto Rico and Exposure Risks to Indoor and Outdoor Environmental Hazards
Children are more vulnerable to contact with various chemical and microbial substances due to differences in behavior and biology that can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that children’s nervous, immune response, digestive and other bodily systems are still developing and are more ...
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National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month and Resources for Building Owners and Managers
National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month takes place each October. The term indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the air in any type of building environment. Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) so indoor air quality can have a significant impact on their comfort, health, and even productivity. EPA also states that ...
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National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month, which takes place during the month of October. “We spend most of our time inside our homes, businesses, schools and other built environments, so the indoor air we breathe can have a profound impact ...
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Fight against the capillary rising moisture with IGLU’®
Iglu’® is the leading market product, created and patented for the realization of sanitary spaces, ventilated cavities, under-floor cavities, ventilated floors and roofs during the construction and renovation of civil and industrial buildings.The ventilated cavity, realized with Iglu’®, is an effective solution to the problem of rising moisture on the flooring, because the under-floor cavity’s ...
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Effective ventilation for the “Nuvola” by Fuksas
The “Nuvola” by Fuksas, in the Eur district in Rome, is a work of great architectural impact for which innovative materials and solutions have been chosen and applied, including Iglu’® by Daliform Group.The “Nuvola” by Fuksas, in the Eur district in Rome, has been the main centre of the G20 summit recently held in Rome. The project signed by the well-known Roman architect is a jewel of ...
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Identifying Radon Exposure Risks in Homes and Buildings in Puerto Rico as Part of National Radon Action Month
In Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States, January is recognized as National Radon Action Month. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. It gets into the indoor air ...
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National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month
Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With many people spending around 90% of their time indoors, the quality of the air they breathe is a key component to their well-being. Understanding and controlling ...
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Indoor Environmental Quality Plays a Pivotal Role in the Efforts of National Healthy Homes Month in Puerto Rico
Today marks the start of the sixth celebration of National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM). The month-long celebration takes place each June and was begun by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and various partners. In Puerto Rico, NHHM is an opportunity for residents to learn about healthy homes. This includes everything from home maintenance to potential hazards that may ...
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National Cancer Prevention Month and Potential Carcinogens in the Home and Workplace Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates today announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production covers National Cancer Prevention Month which takes place every February. “While family history, diet, exercise and many other factors can all impact a person’s chances of developing cancer over their lifetime, environmental exposures can occur ...
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National Radon Action Month in Puerto Rico and Identifying Exposure Risks in Homes, Schools and Other Buildings
January has been designated National Radon Action Month in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that has been found in homes and buildings in Puerto Rico and in many other places throughout the Caribbean. In fact, EPA reports that United States Geological Survey (USGS) data suggest that ...
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