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Licensed Mold Assessors Provide New York Residents with Peace of Mind
Recently, New York State’s Department of Labor began enforcing Article 32 of the agency’s new Mold Program. It establishes licensing requirements and minimum work standards for professionals engaged in mold inspections, assessments, and remediation. The purpose of the new regulation is to ensure the safety of the general public by allowing only licensed professionals to perform these ...
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NIOSH’s Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for General Buildings Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses the Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for General Buildings from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). “Late last year, NIOSH released an online resource meant to provide a mechanism to investigate, record and ...
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NIOSH’s Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for School Buildings Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses the Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for School Buildings from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). “Last December, NIOSH released an online resource meant to provide a mechanism to investigate, record and ...
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White Paper Discusses the Use of Mold Stain Removers and New York’s Mold Licensing Laws
On January 1st, New York State’s Department of Labor began enforcing Article 32 of the agency’s new Mold Program. It establishes licensing requirements and minimum work standards for professionals engaged in mold assessment and remediation. Within the mold remediation industry, this has resulted in a litany of questions about the products and chemicals that can now be utilized. ...
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Phil Fincher of The EI Group appointed to Virginia DPOR Board
The EI Group, Inc. (EI) is pleased to announce that Phil C. Fincher, CIH, CSP, has been appointed to the Board for Asbestos, Lead and Home Inspectors of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Mr. Fincher, who was appointed to a 4-year term by Virginia Governor, Timothy M. Kaine, will be representing training providers in Virginia and was recently sworn in by ...
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WolfSense 2012 Application Software
Graywolf Sensing Solutions of Shelton CT and Tuamgraney Ireland announces the release of a fully updated version of our core air quality sensor application software: wolfsense AS/PPC/LAP. This software operates on multiple platforms, including Windows 8 pcs (as soon as Microsoft officially releases it!). Also connect to WIN XP/7 tablets, netbooks, laptops, to Windows Mobile Pocket pcs and to ...
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Building owners and managers now have access to NIOSH`s dampness and mold assessment tool for general buildings
The climate and exposure to both hurricanes and tropical storms make buildings in Puerto Rico and many other places across the Caribbean at high risk of water damage which can develop into indoor mold issues. To assist building owners and facility managers with identifying these conditions, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced in December that it had created ...
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NIOSH Releases New Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for General Buildings
Three months ago today, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced it had developed and released a Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for General Buildings. The document, with instructions and worksheets, is available online, along with other information from NIOSH on this important topic. David Weissman, M.D., director of NIOSH’s Respiratory Health ...
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NIOSH Now Targets Mold in Buildings
NIOSH has released a Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for general buildings and schools to assist managers in identifying and assessing areas of dampness in buildings. NIOSH states “implementing regular visual inspections for dampness can help to identify trouble areas before they become major problems and help to prioritize maintenance and repair.” “The Dampness and Mold ...
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Puerto Rico’s Building Owners and Managers Now Have Access to NIOSH’s Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool for General Buildings
The climate and exposure to both hurricanes and tropical storms make buildings in Puerto Rico and many other places across the Caribbean at high risk of water damage which can develop into indoor mold issues. To assist building owners and facility managers with identifying these conditions, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced in December that it had created ...
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Indoor Environmental Consultants Celebrates 15 Years of Service in Texas and the Gulf Coast
In 2001, a group of the leading building science, indoor air quality, environmental, and microbiology professionals officially opened the doors at Indoor Environmental Consultants, Inc. (IEC). The environmental consulting firm quickly made a name for themselves in their home state of Texas and across the Gulf Coast. Today, IEC is the area’s premier indoor environmental quality ...
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Texas Building Science Professionals Identify Surface and Wot Rot Fungi
Wood continues to be one of the most commonly used building materials in Texas and across the Gulf Coast. When properly maintained and protected from moisture, structures made from wood can last for centuries. Termites and wood destroying insects have long been blamed for the destruction of wood used in buildings, but they are not the only culprits. Wood also makes for an ideal food ...
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Texas IAQ Professionals Help Businesses & Families Recover from Smoke and Water Damage following a Fire
Recently, Austin’s KVUE broadcast a report about thirty seven people who were displaced from their homes after a fire at their apartment complex in Round Rock. According to the report, sixteen units were destroyed or sustained water and smoke damage. While homes and businesses can be completely destroyed by fires, in multi-tenant situations and when a fire is in close proximity to ...
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Northeast Flooding Will Cause Mold Problems For Many
The Northeast will not only be facing flooding caused by hurricane Irene, but also potential mold problems. The Northeast already had flash flooding a little over a week ago that brought rising water tables to many areas. The floods from hurricane Irene will only cause more wet, musty and flooded basements throughout the northeast. "Mold will begin to grow in as little as 24-48 hours after the ...
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Schools across Texas & the Gulf Coast Review New EPA IAQ Guidance
In October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new guidance to help school districts protect indoor air quality (IAQ) while increasing energy efficiency during school renovation projects. “This guidance provides common-sense solutions for improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality in schools across the country,” said Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant ...
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Texas Building Science Experts Resolve Sick Building Syndrome Cases across the Gulf Coast
As far back as 1984, a World Health Organization Committee report suggested that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be the subject of excessive complaints related to indoor air quality (IAQ). In some of these buildings, the term sick building syndrome (SBS) has been used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that ...
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Texas Residents on the Lookout for Smoke Damage Following the Hidden Pines Fire
The Hidden Pines Fire consumed over 4,500 acres and destroyed dozens of homes along with several businesses. The destructive wildfire resulted in the evacuation of entire neighborhoods with hundreds of people having to leave their properties and reside in shelters and other locations for days. As the fire began to be contained last week, some area residents were allowed to begin returning to ...
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Texas Building Science Professionals Identify Indoor Allergens & Pollutants that Impact People with COPD
According to a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey conducted in 2011, approximately 5.4% of residents in Texas had been told they have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by a healthcare professional. That equates to over 1.3 million residents of the state that are afflicted by a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Chronic ...
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Indoor Environmental Consultants Support the Efforts of Asthma Awareness Month throughout Texas
May is Asthma Awareness Month and a reminder that approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from the disease. In Texas alone, more than 2 million people have been diagnosed with asthma. The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that 1 in every 11 children has asthma and it causes 3 in 5 people living with the disease to limit their physical activity or miss ...
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Texas Building Science Experts Share Important Formaldehyde Exposure Information
Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used by industry in the manufacture of building materials and numerous household products. Its primary use is in the production of resins and as a chemical intermediate. Formaldehyde is also a by-product of combustion and can be found in cigarette smoke. As far back as 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified formaldehyde as a probable ...
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