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Seven Reasons to Assemble Your Hurricane Response Team Now

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...

Indoor Air Quality: Understanding the HVAC’s Role

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
A building’s HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) system does much more than simply heat and cool. It lies at the heart of the building’s indoor air quality. When you’re having an air quality issue, whether it’s a bad odor, too much humidity, or symptoms of sick building syndrome, the HVAC system is the first...

When Retail Stinks: How Eliminating Unpleasant Odors Put One Store Back in Business

Edmund Smith, CHMM
Odor problems in a building can be both difficult to track down, and impossible to live with. In office buildings, bad smells create a noxious work environment, and lead to tenant complaints. In a retail establishment, odors can have an even more direct impact on the bottom line, in the form of turning customers away....

Case Study: When Indoor Air Quality Causes a Business Crisis

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
indoor air quality
There are few things as important to our health and safety as the air we breathe. A lot of attention is given to air pollution in the outdoor environment, which is important, but most of us are far more likely to develop a health problem from poor indoor air quality. And when an air quality...

Mercury in Gym Floors: Testing and Mitigation

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
mercury in gym floors
Athletic flooring installed between 1960 and 1980 often contains mercury that may pose a health risk during renovation activities. Before undertaking athletic facility updates, it’s important for facility managers to understand the history, risks and responsibilities related to mercury in gym floors. History of Mercury in Gym Floors In the 1960s, 3M introduced a gym...

Repair or Replace? What To Do About Your Aging Asphalt Parking Lot

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
ashpalt
Nothing lasts forever, and asphalt is no exception. There comes a time with every parking lot where you need to ask whether it’s time to repair it, or replace it altogether. A properly paved asphalt lot can last 20 - 30 years, but the lifespan and condition of any lot depends on many factors. Let’s...

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