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Everything You Need to Know About Radon in Commercial Buildings

Edmund Smith, CHMMJuly 6, 2023 Edmund Smith, CHMM
Radon Commercial Buildings - GLE Associates

Radon gas causes more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year, more deaths than the next two building-related deaths combined: falls in the home, and home fires. And while radon is at its most dangerous in living spaces, commercial building owners and managers, as well as some business owners, may be liable…

Getting Back to Basics: Principles of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Edmund Smith, CHMMDecember 14, 2020 Edmund Smith, CHMM
IAQ Indoor Air Quality

Over the course of this year through the on-going pandemic, we have been routinely asked our opinion on existing and new technologies to add to the current HVAC systems in an effort to fight COVID-19 and to make the buildings healthier. These new techniques include UV lighting retrofits, filtration system upgrades, and air ionization systems,…

How to Make Affordable Housing Development Better with GLE

Edmund Smith, CHMMOctober 1, 2020 Edmund Smith, CHMM
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When it comes to providing affordable housing units, there is a lot of direct social benefit to communities, while offering a financial opportunity for investors, syndicators and lenders. But the opportunity comes with significant risks due to the unique requirements for these projects. From the language in the construction contract to the necessity of ensuring…

Do I Need Asbestos Abatement Monitoring and How Much Will It Cost?

Edmund Smith, CHMMJune 5, 2019 Edmund Smith, CHMM

If you’re planning renovation or demolition on a building that requires asbestos abatement, you have some decisions to make before you begin. How do you know if you need asbestos abatement? Click here In most cases, you’ll need a qualified firm to develop an abatement plan with detailed specifications for performing the work in a…

Who To Call When You Need a Mold Consultant

Edmund Smith, CHMMFebruary 27, 2019 Edmund Smith, CHMM
mold consultant mold growth

If you’ve recently received the unwelcome news that there may be mold contamination in one of your buildings, you may need a mold consultant. Mold is a significant health hazard and deserves immediate attention and remediation. But who should you call when you need a mold consultant? Obviously, you want someone you can trust and…

Is Your Child Being Poisoned by Radon at School?

Edmund Smith, CHMMNovember 14, 2018 Edmund Smith, CHMM

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute, responsible for between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Prolonged exposure leads to a 1 in 100 chance of contracting the disease. Here’s what you need to know to make sure that your child’s school…

Everything You Need to Know about Drones in Disaster Recovery

Edmund Smith, CHMMMay 2, 2018 Edmund Smith, CHMM
drone view of hurricane damage and fallen palm trees in neighborhood

When unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) first became widely available to the public, they were viewed primarily as a toy for hobbyists. However, when the FAA released rules governing their commercial use in 2016, that ruling opened the door for a wide range of practical applications. Today, UAVs, popularly known as drones, are being used extensively…

Remediating Mercury Floors: A Tale of Two Schools

Edmund Smith, CHMMFebruary 7, 2017 Edmund Smith, CHMM
Mercury Athletic Flooring - GLE Associates

Mercury was a common component of rubberized athletic flooring for two decades, between the 1960’s and 1980’s. It was used as a catalyst with liquid polymers and other components to form a solid rubber-like material that was touted as an excellent replacement for older wood floors. Thirty years later, many of these floors are nearing…

Clearing the Air: GLE Resolves Decade-Long Mold Problem in Federal Courthouse

Edmund Smith, CHMMMarch 23, 2016 Edmund Smith, CHMM
mold remediation
When the federal courthouse in Tampa was built in the 1990s, the city was in the middle of a doomed attempt to transition all government work to the metric system. As part of that move, the courthouse building was planned, designed, and constructed to metric measurements. What this meant, in practical terms, is that every...

Seven Reasons to Assemble Your Hurricane Response Team Now

Edmund Smith, CHMMMarch 3, 2016 Edmund Smith, CHMM
This may be a big year for hurricanes, according to experts at The Weather Channel. It’s been ten years since the last major impact, meaning the Southeast Atlantic seaboard has experienced the longest hurricane-free streak since the 1850s. That means we’re overdue, and with a fading El Nino, we may be in for a Big...

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