indoor air qaulity: Indoor Air Quality from the EPA - 08/21/09 07:11 AM
Factors that Contribute to Indoor Air Quality as defined by the EPA
Indoor air quality is not a simple, easily defined concept like a desk or a leaky faucet. It is a constantly changing interaction of complex factors that affect the types, levels, and importance of pollutants in indoor environments. These factors include: sources of pollutants or odors; design, maintenance and operation of building ventilation systems; moisture and humidity; and occupant perceptions and susceptibilities. In addition, there are many other factors that affect comfort or perception of indoor air quality.
Controlling indoor air quality involves integrating three main strategies. First, manage … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Remodeling and Indoor Air Quality - 08/21/09 06:55 AM
You may not have realized that your remodeling project may be creating unhealthy indoor environment.  These 8 questions will help you understand the possible concerns of a remodeling and your indoor air quality. 
Q 1: What remodeling hazards should I be concerned about? A: Asbestos, formaldehyde and other organic solvents, and leaded paint dust are the main ones. These hazardous materials can be released into the air when you remove paint, hang cabinets or disturb other existing products that contain these materials. Paints, stripping and finishing products, and adhesives can also create indoor air pollution. 
Q 2: By remodeling with products that … (1 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Houseplants and Indoor Air Quality, Fact of Fiction? - 08/21/09 06:45 AM
I should start by saying that I really do love a houseplant and there was a time when my home resembled a jungle.  I also noticed that it was increasingly difficult to maintain so many houseplants properly.  As time went on the number of houseplants was reduced slowly but surely as attrition took over and the little air scrubbers past away from lack of care.  I don't recall the air quality as being better or worse to be honest but I do know that if I knew then what I know now I would have helped with the attrition.  I will get … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: What’s in the air you breathe at home? - 07/14/09 07:14 AM
What's in the air you breathe at home?  (part 1 of a 2 part blog)
By John P. Lapotaire, CIEC, MicroShield Environmental Services
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a hot topic in today's sluggish real estate market.  We find ourselves opening the door to a whole new set of challenges each time we view a home that may have been sitting for awhile.  Questions race through our minds as we turn the key: "Will this home have that healthy home smell? Will it have a musty stale smell? Did they have pets or smoke?" And finally: "What will I have to … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Do you have good Indoor Air Quality? - 07/14/09 07:05 AM
Indoor Air Quality
Good indoor air quality enhances resident health and comfort and should be an essential goal for any home or building. A high quality indoor environment requires careful design, construction, and choice of materials.  Indoor air quality requires design that incorporates adequate air exchanges, well designed ventilation and avoidance of mold through moisture control, all of which complement a strategy that achieves energy efficiency and building durability.
The most effective way to reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants is to keep residents away from sources of pollution.  Ventilation design provides for adequate exchanges of fresh air. A well-designed building … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Are you working in a Healthy Indoor Air Quality Environment? - 07/14/09 06:54 AM
MicroShield IAQ For Buildings and Property Managers
MicroShield Environmental Services specializes in providing Indoor Air Qulity solutions that work. We take into consideration the whole picture, and then provide you as the property owner, options that greatly improve the air quality in your property.
According to the World Health Organization, 30% of buildings experience some form of sick building syndrome. Problems involving mold, mildew, fungi, and bacteria, stale air, poor ventilation, odors, and microbes are commonplace.
For these problems, MicroShield has the solution: a proactive, IAQ and HVAC Management Program.
Many commercial and industrial facilities are faced with the problem of Poor … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Indoor Air Quality for Florida Real Eastate Professionals John - 07/14/09 06:08 AM
Microshield is offering a presentation titled "Understanding Florida's Indoor Air Quality Challenges".   The presentation is an Introduction to Residential Indoor Air Quality for Florida Real Estate Professionals. 
If you are interested in Microshield providing your staff this valuable training please contact John P. Lapotaire, CIEC at Microshield Environmental Services, LLC.  321-229-2778 JLapotaire@Microshield-ES.com
www.Microshield-ES.com
To view the presentation follow this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmk6YgVk59g

 
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indoor air qaulity: Storm Damage Assessment and Environmental Testing - 09/04/08 03:05 AM
Storm Damage Assessment and Environmental Testing
National attention has brought mold and indoor air quality to the forefront of your clients' concerns. Many clients have become knowledgeable about mold infestations and health issues.
By understanding what is hype and what is truth, you can recommend a certified Indoor Air Quality Specialist who will assess and analyze the property. The solutions recommend by a specialist will allow you and your client to move forward with the transaction quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
After The Clean Up Make Sure Your Home Is Free Of ;
Mold Bacteria Sewage Contamination E. Coli Fecal Coliform Fecal Streptococcus … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Cleaning up after a Flood Step 1 - 09/04/08 02:41 AM
The best way to avoid mold hazards is to hire a reputable Indoor Environmental Consultant that is certified and trained to provide a written protocol that will allow you to receive competitive bids from licensed restoration and drying contractors trained in dealing with water damage and mold remediation. But that may be difficult after a disaster. You may have to do the cleanup yourself. If so, follow the steps below.
* BEFORE YOU PROCEED:
After the water has receded enough to the point that it is no longer standing in your home or business, you should begin clean-up procedures.
Before beginning clean-up … (0 comments)

indoor air qaulity: Is Your Home A Healthy Home? - 02/26/08 10:56 PM
Today's' tightly sealed and energy efficient homes save money and are better for the environment. but most are not properly equipped to filter and purify the constantly recirculated air. Even "leaky" older homes can accumulate high concentrations of pollutants, as well as exhibit other indoor air quality problems such as dampness, stuffiness, fumes or dryness. When trapped and recirculated within the home, airborne pollutants accumulate through time.
The good news is, you can take control. Find out if your home's air is polluted with a simple, easy third-party diagnostic test called the IAQ Healthy Home Indoor Air Analysis. You'll get a full … (3 comments)

indoor air qaulity: MicroShield IAQ & Remodeling - 12/10/07 01:15 AM
Unhealthy Remodeling By-Products
Asbestos Lead-based Paint (see p. 11 for details) Formaldeyde Volatile Organic Compounds You may not have realized that your remodeling project may be creating unhealthy household air.
Q: What remodeling hazards should I be concerned about? A: Asbestos, formaldehyde and other organic solvents, and leaded paint dust are the main ones. These hazardous materials can be released into the air when you remove paint, hang cabinets or disturb other existing products that contain these materials. Paints, stripping and finishing products, and adhesives can also create indoor air pollution. 
Q: By remodeling with products that don't include these hazardous … (2 comments)