|
|
|
|
|
LAST CHANCE! IAQA WEBINAR - MEASURING CARBON MONOXIDE - IT'S MORE COMPLEX THAN YOU THINK
Friday, May 16, 2014, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Do you measure carbon monoxide along with other indoor air quality parameters? That's a good start, but you may be missing some serious carbon monoxide (CO) risks. In this webinar you'll learn quick tips on how to find some not-so-obvious issues using your existing equipment. Although this webinar is not a substitute for a full class on combustion safety, it will improve your ability to find CO problems during an indoor air quality assessment. Register
REPORT CONFIRMS DANGERS OF TOXIC DRYWALL
Indoor Environment Connections
A new study by a federal agency confirms that families that were exposed to sulfur compounds emitted by drywall manufactured in China between 2005 and 2006 have experienced serious adverse health effects. Contaminated drywall manufactured in China has been discovered in nearly 4,000 homes across America. More
REMODELERS INCREASE USE OF GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS
Indoor Environment Connections
High-performing, low-emissive (Low-E) windows and high efficiency HVAC systems are the most common green building products used by residential remodelers, according to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers survey. More
INTERVIEW WITH IAQA PRESIDENT FEATURED IN HEALTHY INDOORS
 The May 2014 edition of Healthy Indoors, an online interactive magazine, features a video interview with Kent Rawhouser, IAQA President. Other feature articles focus on issues like ERMI sampling, SPF insulation, allergy season, legionella and more. Check out the May Edition here.
HUD ANNOUNCES NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that 27 affordable housing providers and service providers across the nation have committed to installing more than 150 megawatts of on-site renewable energy, more than doubling the amount of renewable energy on HUD-assisted multifamily buildings.
IAQA ISSUES CALL FOR PAPERS FOR 18TH ANNUAL MEETING
iaqa.org
IAQA has issued a Call for Papers for its 18th Annual Meeting, to be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX from March 16 - 18, 2015. Presentations are specifically requested on: IAQ assessment strategies; moisture measurement in materials; interpretation of laboratory analytical results; principles of developing a sample strategy; methods and best practices for IAQ contractors; building sciences; and, interaction with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams. Presentations are also welcome on other topics related to indoor environments, including business management topics. The deadline for Call for Papers submittals is July 1, 2014. For submittal details, click here: Call for Papers
THIS WEEK ON IAQ RADIO
Hosted by: Joe Hughes & Cliff Zlotnik
Next episode: May 16, 12noon EDT
Guest: To be announced
Listen live or download the show later at www.iaqradio.com
|
|
|
EXPOSING NEWBORN BABIES TO GERMS COULD PREVENT THEM SUFFERING ASTHMA
Daily Mail
Exposing newborn babies to germs could help prevent asthma as they grow up, research suggests. The findings bolster the theory that modern obsession with hygiene and cleanliness has driven a boom in allergies and health problems. According to the 'hygiene hypothesis', exposure to bacteria is necessary to prime the immune system early in life. Many scientists believe that modern society, with its mania for sanitation and easy access to antibiotics, makes children hypersensitive to harmless allergens
ASTHMA IS A RISK AS BAD ALLERGY SEASON HEATS UP
Rick Kupchella's Bring Me the News
With this spring on track to be one of the worst in recent memory for allergy sufferers, experts say people need to be aware that allergies can be as bad as asthma.
'POLLEN VORTEX' FORMS AS ALLERGENS FROM TREES, GRASS, MOLD OVERLAP
Press of Atlantic City
Now, for the bad news: The delayed start of tree pollen season has caused it to overlap with grass, weed and mold pollen season, in what is being dubbed a "pollen vortex."
|
|
|
LEED-ING TAXPAYERS TO WASTE MONEY?
U.S. News & World Report
Policymakers need to take a hard look at LEED certification standards. Is LEED truly delivering the ecological benefits and cost-saving energy efficiencies that it promised? Are the assumptions behind LEED, the particular choices that supposedly should be made on behalf of a greener footprint, supported by the best available facts? These questions are being asked with increasing legitimacy, not to mention urgency.
TOP 10 COUNTRIES FOR LEED OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Penn Energy
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its ranking of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the United States. Canada tops the list.
|
|
|
IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY THE EASY WAY
Environmental Leader
The natural first step most building managers take when they suspect that their building is causing health problems is to find the root cause and remove, replace or fix the problem. However, there are often more direct and less costly ways to attack poor indoor air quality, LEED trade magazine EDC reports.
THE DIRT ON BAD DUCT CLEANING
WOODTV.com
With furnaces having worked overtime this winter, many homeowners may be considering getting their air ducts cleaned. Angie's List recommends a cleaner who offers before and after pictures and that is certified through the National Air Duct Cleaners Association.
MAINE COURT ORDERS NEW TRIAL IN LEAD PAINT CASE
Danbury News Times
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ordered a new trial in the case of a Solon family who unsuccessfully sued their landlord in 2009 with a claim that lead paint in a rented home caused their children to suffer learning disabilities and health issues.
7 MILLION PREMATURE DEATHS ANNUALLY LINKED TO AIR POLLUTION
IBNLive
In particular, the new data reveals a stronger link between both indoor and outdoor air pollution exposure and cardiovascular diseases.
MEASURING AFRICA'S AIR POLLUTION
New York Times
"We do know that in Africa, there's a very major problem with indoor air pollution," said Dr. Carlos Dora, an official with the World Health Organization.
|
 |
NADCA ISSUES CALL FOR PAPERS
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) has initiated a Call for Papers for individuals who are interested in presenting at the 2015 NADCA Annual Meeting and wish to submit a paper for consideration by the association's Annual Meeting Committee. The 2015 NADCA Annual Meeting will be held April 27-29, 2015 in Marco Island, Florida. Submissions are due by Friday, May 30, 2014 and must be submitted via a NADCA submission form.
NATIONAL COLLEGE COMPETITION SAVES 3 MILLION POUNDS CO2
Lucid, the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the National Wildlife Federation and the Alliance to Save Energy announce that more than 265,000 students at 109 colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada collectively saved over 2.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity - equivalent to averting 3 million pounds of CO2 from the atmosphere and saving $196,000 through the Campus Conservation Nationals 2014 (CCN) contest. This year, students also saved nearly 476,000 gallons of water, or the equivalent of 1.8 million water bottles.
|
ASBESTOS TRAINING PROGRAM FOUND TO BE FRAUDULENT
Indoor Environment Connections
Two owners of a Tacoma, Washington-based company admitted in a state trial court that they had been faking their asbestos training programs for years. The company had been certified by the state to train workers in the proper method of inspecting for, handing and disposing of asbestos. More.
EXCESSIVE RADON DETECTED IN WILTON HIGH SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC OFFICE
The Wilton Bulletin
The radon level in Wilton High School's athletic director's office exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s recommended radon exposure limit of 4.0 picocuries per liter of air (pCi/L), according to radon test results the Wilton School District received on May 7. In addition to the high school, the Wilton School District also received the results of testing conducted at Cider Mill and Middlebrook.
2 DEAD, 2 SICKENED IN APPARENT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
fox13now.com
Officials say two people have died and two more are sick after an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident.
FAMILY HOSPITALIZED AFTER CARBON MONOXIDE FILLS KINGSTON HOME
WCVB Boston
A family of six using a generator because their power was out was overcome by carbon monoxide in their Kingston home early Thursday.
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Course |
Date |
Location | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
May 12-13, 2014 (Fundamentals Level) |
Greenville, SC | |
|
May 14-16, 2014 (Intermediate Level) |
Greenville, SC | |
|
May 12-16, 2014 (All Days) |
Greenville, SC | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
June 3-4, 2014 |
Orlando, FL | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
July 14-15, 2014 (Fundamentals Level) |
San Francisco, CA | |
|
July 16-18, 2014 (Intermediate Level) |
San Francisco, CA | |
|
July 14-18, 2014 (All Days) |
San Francisco, CA | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
August 18-19, 2014 (Fundamentals Level) |
Seven Springs, PA | |
|
August 10-22, 2014 (Intermediate Level) |
Seven Springs, PA | |
|
August 10-22, 2014 (Advanced Level) |
Seven Springs, PA | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
August 19-20, 2014 |
Chicago, IL | |
IAQA Indoor Environmentalist |
December 1-2, 2014 (Fundamentals Level) |
Greenville, SC | |
|
December 3-5, 2014 (Intermediate Level) |
Greenville, SC | |
|
December 1-5, 2014 (All Days) |
Greenville, SC |
|
For more information on online classes, please click the links below:
|
IAQA APPROVED MOLD REMEDIATION TECHNICIAN AND SUPERVISOR COURSES
The IAQA approved Mold Remediation courses have all been revised with the latest information available in 2014.
|
Course
|
Date
|
Location
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
May 12-13, 2014
|
Greenville, SC
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
June 17-18, 2014
|
Somerset, PA
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
July 29-30, 2014
|
Langhorne, PA
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
September 16-17, 2014
|
Chicago, IL
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
October 7-8, 2014
|
St. Louis, MO
| |
IAQA Mold Remediation Technician
|
December 2-3, 2014
|
Greenville, SC
|
|
Course
|
Date
|
Location
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
May 12-14, 2014
|
Greenville, SC
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
June 17-19, 2014
|
Somerset, PA
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
July 29-31, 2014
|
Langhorne, PA
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
September 16-18, 2014
|
Chicago, IL
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
October 7-9, 2014
|
St. Louis, MO
| |
IAQA Microbial Remediation/ Supervisor (CMR/CMRS)
|
December 2-4, 2014
|
Greenville. SC
|
|
|
|
ARIZONA
Phoenix, August 12: Back to Basics, Everything You Need to Know About Encapsulants and Mobile Mini-Enclosures. Wildfires from the Perspective of a Remediation Contractor. November 18: Legally Defensible Combustion Byproducts Analysis Associated with Wildfire Investigations. Water Activity: What is it, and Why Should You Care. Contact Derrick Denis at derrickdenis@csceng.com or call Stephanie at 480-460-8334.
FLORIDA
Ft. Myers, May 23: Estimating Fire, Smoke and Water. July 18: TBA. September 19: TBA. November 21: TBA. December 19: TBA. Contact Tom Ricci at wr290@aol.com or call 954-214-4448.
GEORGIA
Atlanta, August 1: TBA. November 7: TBA. Contact Wendy Miller at wendy@healthyairquality.com or 706-278-3202.
|
|
|
