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Toxicological evidence obtained in vivo and in vitro supports these findings showing the occurrence of diverse inflammatory and toxic responses after exposure to microorganism including their spores, metabolites and components isolated from damp buildings
Tampa, FL--In today's buildings microorganisms present a distinct challenge for those who manage and occupy them and are key components of bio-aero-pollution in today's buildings.
Studies have shown that the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in and around a building serves as a source of indoor bio-pollutant. World Health Organization (WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality, 2009) concluded that the most important effect is increased prevalence of...
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| Post-Tornado Peril: Victims Could Face Deadly Fungal Infections ...not yet clear whether any fungal infections are suspected... | |
by JoNel Aleccia, Senior Writer, NBC News
Doctors treating victims hurt badly in Monday's devastating Moore, Okla., tornado should be alert for a rare but deadly complication of wind-whipped debris: fungal infections like those that killed five people after the Joplin, Mo., twister in 2011.
That's the word from government experts in fungal infections...
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USGBC Lauds New Platinum Members Highest Level Commitment Council | |
by Marisa Long, Posted in Media ~ USGBC.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is pleased to announce that more than 30 of the world's most respected companies, ranging from banks and retail corporations to architecture firms and technology companies, are showing their strong commitment to green building and have joined USGBC as platinum level members.
"USGBC's platinum level members represent some of the world's most innovative, forward-thinking corporations and organizations, and we are proud to count on them as partners in the green building movement," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, USGBC. "USGBC's global relevance helps members grow their business by joining a diverse community dedicated to advancing the latest in innovative building practices. We bring together local and international, big and small, mission- and market-driven businesses and organizations that make direct impacts within their own spheres of influence and collectively advance the movement for a more sustainable built environment."
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| Fire Station Closed for Mold Clean-up | |
by Staff Reports | Columbia Daily Herald
Spring Hill firefighters will have to vacate fire station 1 on Beechcroft Road for a few weeks while mold is removed from the building.
"Right now, we are looking at either moving them to a small travel trailer on the property or to station 3," City Administrator Victor Lay said.
If moved to station 3, located on Campbell Station Parkway, the response time will be longer for residents in the Beechcroft Road area, Fire Chief Jim Swindle said.
"The time would be an extended response time, and we wouldn't be able to get where we were needed in as timely a manner," he added.
The mold is a result of leaks in the plumbing and water systems...
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Smoking in the Home Causing as Many Fatalities as Road Traffic Collisions | |
National University of Ireland, Galway ~ noodls.com
The number of deaths caused by smoking in the home could be comparable to the numbers of fatalities from road traffic collisions, according to new research led by NUI Galway and funded under the EPA's STRIVE Research Programme.
'Indoor Air Pollution and Health' is a new in-depth study of air pollution in homes and shows that the concentration of particulate pollution...
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