Cell Phone Safety Tips for Limiting Radiation
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
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
- Published in Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Mold Testing is a Bad Idea?
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Mold Testing is a Bad Idea? “Mold testing” is commonly requested. People like the idea of collecting samples and getting actual data back from a microbiological lab, but mold testing results are highly variable and easily misinterpreted. For there to be statistical significance in the results there must be many samples collected, and most project
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Indoor Environmental Assessments – The 3 C’s
Monday, 10 December 2012
Indoor Environmental Assessments – The 3 C’s Indoor environmental professionals (IEPs) are a well-rounded lot. They are trained in building science, construction techniques, mechanical systems, and how to perform healthy building inspections. As with every profession, IEPs rely on guidance documents with definitions and criteria for discussing scenarios they commonly encounter. Indoor Environmental Assessments –
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Comparing Air Quality Results from Green Festival and GreenBuild San Francisco
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Comparing Air Quality Results from Green Festival and GreenBuild San Francisco For those curious about indoor air quality… we are comparing air quality results from Green Festival and GreenBuild San Francisco. This is a very limited sampling method and sample size, so take these results with a grain of salt. But you must admit it
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San Francisco Air Quality Results from GreenBuild
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
San Francisco Air Quality Results from GreenBuild Hopefully those who were breathing at GreenBuild are still curious to what was in the air! Below are the air quality results from GreenBuild San Francisco – 2012. San Francisco air quality varies greatly from building to building. Would this building have met LEED standards? This is admittedly a
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Air Quality Results from Green Festival San Francisco
Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Air Quality Results from Green Festival San Francisco We’ve been swamped so the release of the air quality results from Green Festival San Francisco has taken longer than expected. Hopefully those who were at the Green Festival are still curious! I don’t have enough time to provide too much commentary or interpretation of the results…
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Air Quality Testing San Francisco – Green Festival
Friday, 30 November 2012
Air Quality Testing San Francisco – Green Festival For the two days we wore passive vapor monitor badges at the Green Festival-SF. This blog about Air Quality Testing San Francisco – Green Festival provides a summary of the air quality sampling methods, lab analysis, and lab results. Air Quality Sampling Methods Vapor monitors offer an
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Toxic Building Materials in Residential Construction
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Toxic Building Materials in Residential Construction A reporter from Angie’s List Magazine just asked for my opinion on toxic building materials in residential construction… and while writing my response I realized there was some valuable information to share. Hopefully Angie’s List Magazine will decide to run the piece. Here is my response to some great
Tips for a Healthy Home – Keep the Water Out!
Monday, 26 November 2012
Tips for a Healthy Home – Keep It Dry Keep Water Out Excess moisture is at the center of many problems relating to durability and indoor air quality. If we build structures that won’t rot or support mold growth, we will both increase the longevity of those buildings and reduce the health risks of living