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September 27, 2023

Category: Healthy Building Inspections & Testing

Is California’s Drought Affecting Bay Area Water Quality?

Wednesday, 29 July 2015 by healthybuilding
bay area water quality
Is California’s Drought Affecting Bay Area Water Quality? Throughout 2015, Bay Area water quality has been getting worse in some areas. Along with the numerous other issues associated with the California drought, low water levels in our reservoirs and aquifers may be causing a noticeable decline in the quality and safety of our tap water.
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Stealth Meters

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 by healthybuilding
stealth power meters
“Stealth” Power Meters: Analog Meters with Hidden Transmitters A client recently shared their experiences regarding a stealth power meter that had been installed on their home. The following has been anonymized: We had opted out of the Smart Meter program about a year ago.  The electric company had come out and swapped in an analog
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Bathroom Exhaust Fan

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 by healthybuilding
Bathroom Exhaust Fan
How Effective is Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan? For obvious reasons, bathrooms can be major sources of moisture in homes. And where there is moisture, there is the possibility of growing mold. A bathroom exhaust fan is essential in removing excess moisture and keeping bathrooms ventilated, but how do we know if our exhaust fans are
HVACIndoor Air QualityMold Testing
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Spring – The Perfect Season for an Environmental Building Inspection

Wednesday, 06 May 2015 by healthybuilding
Environmental Building Inspection
Spring – The Perfect Season for an Environmental Building Inspection Since relocating to the Bay Area, I have to say that I miss the full four seasons of Oregon. I don’t really miss the hard deep freeze of winters, nor the asphalt-bubbling heat waves of late July, but I do miss watching the ground awaken
Environmental TestingHealthy Building ConsultingIndoor Air Quality
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Natural Ventilation of Buildings and Spaces

Thursday, 16 April 2015 by healthybuilding
Clothes drying in the open air
Natural Ventilation of Buildings and Spaces Many times when clients desire a “green” space or building that connects its occupants to the outdoors, they envision incorporating lots of day lighting and natural ventilation in the architectural design. Certainly, there can be many benefits to be had including lower energy bills, a connection to the outdoors,
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New Home Purchase? Magnetic Field Guidelines

Friday, 27 March 2015 by healthybuilding
magnetic field guidelines
Magnetic Field Guidelines for the New Home  EMF is a broad umbrella term encompassing many aspects of electromagnetic issues that can affect human health. Subcatagories of EMF issues include RF Radiation (also known as ElectroMagnetic Radiation [EMR]), Interior/Exterior Magnetic Fields, Interior/ Exterior Electric Fields, Transient Voltage Fluctuations (also known as Dirty Electricity or ElectroMagnetic Interference
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Materials Air Quality Testing

Tuesday, 10 March 2015 by healthybuilding
CARB Formaldehyde Chamber Materials Air Quality Test
Materials Air Quality Testing Since news broke that Lumber Liquidators distributed composite wood flooring in California that did not meet California Air Resource Board (CARB) formaldehyde emission standards, we’ve been getting lots of questions about materials air quality testing. Some folks are interested in joining the class action law suit, some distributors and installation companies
Building Material TestingHealthy Building MaterialsIndoor Air Quality
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EMF Equipment

Friday, 16 January 2015 by healthybuilding
EMF Equipment_Body Voltage test Kit
EMF Equipment Recommendations for Non-professionals Concerned that you might have an EMF related issue at your home or office but not ready to hire a professional to come out and perform an investigation?  Interested in the subject of EMF related issues and EMF equipment, but do not have thousands of dollars handy to buy the
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It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, Is Mold Growing While I’m Snoring?

Friday, 12 December 2014 by healthybuilding
It's raining it's pouring
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring,   Is Mold Growing While I’m Snoring?   Drought stricken California is getting some significant rain for the first time in over a year. As of today Oakland, California has received 3.22 inches of rain so far THIS MONTH, and 7.31 inches this season. If this continues, California’s drought woes should
Healthy Building ConsultingIndoor Air QualityMold Testing
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EMF Health Concerns & General Recommendations for Saunas

Tuesday, 25 November 2014 by healthybuilding
EMF and Sauna's
EMF Health Concerns & General Recommendations for Saunas   Historically, steam saunas seem to have been invented and most thoroughly studied by the Finnish. Traditional steam saunas used coals, heated rock and steam to deliver the intense heat required, though nowadays the coals have been replaced by wood stoves, electric heaters, or carbon/ceramic heating elements.
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