Mold Testing – Air Quality Lab Interpretation

Mold Testing Petri Dish Impactor
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
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Air Quality and Duct Cleaning

NADCA ACR Duct Cleaning Standard
Air quality and duct cleaning are big concerns for some… and big business for others. It seems like every cheap mailer we receive has a scary picture of a rat infested attic and they’re selling duct cleaning services as a way to improve indoor air quality. Is air quality affected by duct cleaning? The simple
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Residential Wiring Best Practices

Residential Wiring Best
PART 2: Rewiring Options, Benefits and Drawbacks In Part One I discussed knob and tube wiring and the potential problems and issues that may arise if your home still contains legacy knob and tube. Perhaps your home still contains knob and tube, or you are considering remodeling or planning new construction. In this article, I will explain
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Efficient versus Healthy: A Knockout Punch for Green Building

Efficient vs Healthy Building
Recently appeared in the NorthBay Biz Journal, GreenScene by Alex Stadtner A battle has been raging in the design-build community for decades. Much is at stake, yet few are paying attention. Here’s the blow-by-blow from a battle that affects everyone. Ringside. Energy Efficient versus Healthy Building. A hush before the bell rings… When “green building” is mentioned
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Building Inspector Environmental Checklist

Building Inspector Environmental Checklist
Every building inspection should include a minimum scan for these Top-10 common environmental problems. These factors are simple to evaluate, often only involving using your nose and eyes, and can literally save lives. This building inspector environmental checklist is adapted from the Building Biologist’s Healthy Home Standard. There is no reason every home inspector cannot
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EMF Health Effects Study Released – BioInitiative Report 2012

EMF Health Effects
EMF Health Effects Study Released Everyone always asks me – whether they’re skeptics or not – where can I read peer-reviewed, published studies about EMF health effects? “Are there really studies linking magnetic fields and radio frequency radiation to cancer?”  Well… this is it!  Here is a big dose of reality for all the naysayers.
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IEQ Investigations – The 4 P’s

IEQ investigations
IEQ Investigations – The 4 P’s Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is critical for occupant comfort, productivity, and well-being. An IEQ investigation should be performed proactively in order to avoid occupant complaints and decreased productivity, and to minimize long-term damage to building materials. Too often, IEQ investigations are made reactively – in response to occupant complaints or known
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Exposure Limits in US – Alphabet Soup

Exposure Limits in US
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
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What is “Lead-Free”?

Environmental Testing
What does “100% Lead Free” really mean? What it lead-free? The EPA’s lead rule sets an action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb) and they estimate that more than 40 million U.S. residents use water “that can contain lead in excess of 15 ppb. If tests show that the level of lead drinking water
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Cell Phone Safety Tips for Limiting Radiation

cell phone safety
Cell Phone Safety Tips for Limiting Radiation There are many safety tips that focus on immediate life and safety. Here are some examples of common cell phone safety tips: Don’t drive while using a cell phone Don’t cross the street while engaged in conversation on a cell phone If a police officer tells you to
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