Unveiling the Hidden Threat: Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Welcome to another enlightening blog post from Healthy Building Science about Legionella and Legionnaires’ Disease! We’re your trusted source for understanding the intricate world of indoor environmental quality. In this edition, we’re tackling a topic that might not be on your radar but should definitely be in your knowledge arsenal – Legionella and the potentially
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Interesting Things About EMF Testing
Friday, 09 November 2018
5 Interesting Things About EMF (Electromagnetic Fields): There are 5 different types of “EMF” that are commonly tested in buildings: low frequency magnetic fields low frequency electric fields “dirty electricity”, “high-voltage transients” or “electrical noise” radio frequency (RF) radiation alpha, beta and gamma ionizing radiation Each of the above types of radiation originates from unique
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Soil Testing and Contamination Top 10
Friday, 09 November 2018
Top 10 things people should know about soil quality and soil contamination: Site history matters! If your lot is over an orchard, old landfill or leaking underground storage tank, there will likely be pollution indicators present. Building history matters. If there is (or was) a structure built before 1980 on the property, there have likely
- Published in Environmental Testing, Healthy Building Inspections & Testing
Bay Area Air Quality Among Worst In Nation
Thursday, 26 April 2018
Bay Area Air Quality Among Worst In Nation As an industrial hygienist it came as a surprise that the American Lung Association recently ranked Bay Area air quality among the worst in nation for air pollution and particulates. Unhealthy levels of pollution were found in numerous parts of the country, but the San Francisco Bay
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New OSHA Silica Testing Requirement in Effect
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
New OSHA Silica Testing Requirement in Effect OSHA has issued two standards (“rules”) to minimize exposure to respirable crystalline silica. One rule applies to construction trades, and the other to general industry and maritime workplaces. This blog focuses on the new OSHA Silica Testing requirements for the construction industry. September 23, 2017, kicked off enforcement for
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Cleaning After Fire
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Cleaning After Fire The October 2017 California Fires in Northern California were devastating. Northern California will be dealing with the death and destruction of recent wildfires for years. The immediate life safety concerns about fire are obvious and frightening, but what many don’t realize is that returning to fire damaged buildings is also hazardous. Cleaning
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LEEDv4 IAQ Testing – New Credit Highlights for IEQ
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
LEEDv4 IAQ Testing Requirements Industrial hygienists across the US have been watching the USGBC as they’ve updated the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing Credit for Post-Construction. LEEDv4 IAQ Testing requirements have changed since LEEDv2009. Many health and healthy building advocates hoped they would lower the allowable levels of formaldehyde, but due to industry uproar that did
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Indoor Air Pollution Near Busy Roads
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Indoor Air Pollution Near Busy Roads Freeways and other busy roads are sources of elevated auto emissions and indoor air pollution. These emissions can be harmful to human health for both people on the roads and people working, walking, and living nearby. Nearly 20% of the United States population lives near a high volume road,
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Stealth Meters
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
“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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