Sick Building
Thursday, 04 July 2013
What is a Sick Building? There is often confusion over the definition of a sick building syndrome. We hear questions like, “Is my building sick?,” and, “How do I know if my building is sick?” Therein lies much of the confusion. Buildings don’t get sick, people do! Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) Determining if occupants suffer
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
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How to Measure EMF
Thursday, 30 May 2013
How to Measure EMF: The Art of Knowing What You Are Studying There are a lot of people concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMF) and electromagnetic radiation (EMR or also known as radio frequency (RF)). People want to know how to measure EMF. So much so, that they purchase detectors and meters for themselves and attempt to
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Healthy San Francisco Earth Day!
Monday, 22 April 2013
Healthy San Francisco Earth Day! We had a lovely, healthy San Francisco (420) day – April 20th! Our Healthy Building San Francisco Earth Day booth was in the center of Civic Center Plaza with a great view of happy, healthy people AND San Francisco City Hall! See a few Thermal Portraits below… Healthy San Francisco
EMF from LED Lights – Magnetic Fields and Recessed LED Lights
Monday, 25 March 2013
EMF from LED Lights and Recessed LED lights Is there significant amounts of EMF from LED Lights? A designer client of mine had a job she was working on, where her client, a homeowner, was concerned about the magnetic fields in her home. She was designing a remodel, which included the kitchen, and the designer had
Mold Testing – Air Quality Lab Interpretation
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Mold Testing Air Quality Lab Interpretation People with asthma and mold allergies are the first to ask about mold testing. Since their symptoms are primarily respiratory, it is only logical they ask for “air quality testing.” Other individuals looking for peace of mind or suffering much more severe symptoms sometimes also ask for mold testing air
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Six simple steps can minimize EMF exposure
Monday, 04 February 2013
Minimize EMF Exposure The following article was first printed on January 30th, 2013 in the Los Altos Town Crier A growing number of Americans are concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMF) but don’t know what to do to mitigate the problem and minimize EMF exposure. Many European and Asian countries have enacted more stringent EMF regulations
- Published in Environmental Testing
Fluoride, Health and Drinking Water
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Fluoride, Health, and Drinking Water The addition of fluoride to the drinking water supply began in the 1950s as a method to fight against tooth decay. Currently, 11 countries in the world have more than 50% of their population drinking fluoridated water. These include Singapore (100%), Hong Kong (100%), Brunei (95%); Australia (80%), Malaysia (75%),
- Published in Environmental Testing, News
Exposure Limits in US – Alphabet Soup
Friday, 21 December 2012
Exposure Limits in US – Alphabet Soup Exposure Limits in US should be super simple. “Do not exceed #.” But it’s a government regulatory issue… so how simple could it be? Here is a summary of the primary exposure limits used by our government and industrial hygienists in the United States. Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) – OSHA
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing