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Jul 7, 20124 min read
What Are Air Filter MERV Ratings and How Do They Work?
The Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, also known simply as MERV, measures the performance of air purifiers, specifically large...
Jul 7, 20123 min read
EPA Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home
Indoor Air Pollutants Pollutants that can affect air quality in a home fall into the following categories: •Particulate matter includes...
Jul 7, 20123 min read
Indoor Air Quality and Asthma
With 50 Percent of Childhood Asthma Uncontrolled, Time to Look Homeward “Despite available treatments, less than 50 percent of asthmatic...
Jul 7, 20122 min read
Florida IAQ and the 7 Principals of Healthy Homes
Indoor air pollution builds up via in-home activities such as cooking, cleaning and even indoor remodeling projects. To eliminate the...
Jul 7, 20125 min read
Workplace Air Quality: Sometimes Dust Is The Problem
The office workers, police officers, social workers and court employees Brian Sauvageau talks with have reached a breaking point. They...
May 8, 20123 min read
The Design Build Industry vs. The Remediation Industry
Plan Review and Permit Application (Design Build Oversight pre-construction) First and well before you actually begin bending nails, you...
Mar 19, 20121 min read
IICRC board of directors votes to return to original name “The IICRC!”
“We’ve heard the feedback from registrants over the past few months and considered many options,” said IICRC Chairman Darrell Paulson....
Mar 13, 20123 min read
Does the Home you want to rent have Hidden IAQ Indoor Air Quality Issues?
It’s important for potential tenants to do their homework with regards to potential indoor environmental concerns at a property they are...
Mar 13, 201210 min read
Who’s Required to have a Florida Mold License?
Let’s start with why the state decided to require a license? The Florida Legislature finds it necessary in the interest of the public...
Mar 12, 20122 min read
USGBC LEED public comment period open!!!
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that the third public comment period for the proposed 2012 update to its LEED green...
Mar 12, 20121 min read
HVAC EVALUATION STANDARD FROM IESO/RIA APPROVED BY ANSI
#microshield #IESO #FloridaDBPR #Chapter468 #HB5007 #indoorairquality #SenateBill2234 #mold #IEQ32 #LEED #DepartmentofBusinessandProfessi...
Mar 12, 20122 min read
The DNA of a serial killer does NOT kill you!
The DNA of a serial killer does NOT kill you! Someone asked me about DNA testing in one of my presentations yesterday. Here are my...
Mar 12, 20122 min read
Better Science Means More Toxic Mold Lawsuits
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. at FindLaw.com Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:35am EDT Toxic mold lawsuits have historically been met with speculation....
Feb 20, 20122 min read
Understand the new rules about lead paint dust
Q: Why is lead poisoning considered so dangerous? A: Lead can affect a child’s brain and developing nervous system, lowering their IQ and...
Feb 20, 20123 min read
Mold Forces Senior Citizens To Evacuate Greenville Apartments
Greenville, SC — www2.wspa.com Click for full story and video UPDATE – POSTED 2/14/12 A former AHEPA tenant says management should have...
Feb 5, 20121 min read
The Dangers Of Mold In Orlando Homes
Health Issues range from itching eyes, sneezing and coughing to serious allergic reactions, asthma attacks and even permanent lung...
Feb 5, 20122 min read
Orlando Mold Inspectors, What You Should Know.
Find out if the inspection can be done within a 48-hour time frame. If not, you’re better off hiring someone else since mold can spread...
Feb 5, 20122 min read
Do You have Mold in Your Home In Orlando
Has Mold Invaded Your Florida Home? Although mold originates from microscopic spores, mold itself is usually easy to detect. While...
Feb 5, 20121 min read
Florida Mold Cleanup Information On Florida Health Department Website
Mold is a fungi that travels through the air as tiny spores, and can grow and spread quickly under wet conditions. Mold can irritates the...
Feb 5, 20121 min read
Florida Household Mold Exposure
Symptoms Of Florida Household Mold Exposure Exposure to mold in central florida and orlando area homes has several symptoms. Mold...
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