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What is Formaldehyde, and Why Should I Care?

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC9 January, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
Formaldehyde Regulations - IAQ - GLE Associates

Hacking, coughing, scratchy eyes… it could just be a cold, or it could be something more sinister. If your tenants or employees are complaining of odd odors and cold-like symptoms or bloody noses, you may have a formaldehyde problem. Formaldehyde causes both short- and long-term health problems from discomfort to cancer, and is regulated by…

Everything You Need to Know About Radon in Commercial Buildings

Edmund Smith8 December, 2016 Edmund Smith
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…

3 Hidden Dangers of Asbestos After a Catastrophe

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC4 October, 2016 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
National Asbestos Awareness Week

In the wake of a disaster, the priority on everyone’s mind is getting back to normal as quickly as possible. For catastrophe response contractors, this means their primary focus is on getting their clients back in business and their buildings back to standard occupancy. Unfortunately, the understandable focus on speed can be disastrous when hidden…

Three Weird Ways Drones Will Shape the Construction Site of the Future

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP30 August, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Drones Construction Site Assessment - GLE Associates

Much has been written about how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, commonly known as “drones”) are set to transform the construction industry. From surveying and mapping to performing dangerous tasks, nothing in recent history has offered so much futuristic potential as the application of drone technology. In light of GLE’s recent investment in a drone, our…

Summertime Means Mold Time: What Commercial Property Owners Need to Know

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP28 July, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
mold growth - GLE Associates, Inc.
Summertime is upon us, which of course means it’s the time of year for long, sun-filled days, vacations from school and work, enjoying the great outdoors, and… mold growth. Unfortunately, mold loves the same kinds of warm temperatures we do. As rising temperatures and relative humidity levels raise your risk for mold growth, now is...

Five Reasons to Perform a Hazardous Building Materials Assessment Before Every Property Purchase

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP28 July, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
hazardous building materials assessment
Investors, owners, and banks know that a Property Condition Assessment (PCA) is a must on every new commercial property purchase. Increasingly, these individuals are likewise recognizing the limits of the PCA to fully cover their potential liability. Along with reserve tables and code compliance reviews, many have begun to add the hazardous building materials assessment...

Four Indoor Air Quality Problems and Their Solutions

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP22 June, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Tenant complaints about indoor air quality (IAQ) can be frustrating and difficult to resolve. Whether the occupants are convinced that there’s a mold problem, or they describe headaches that seem to go away when they leave the building, air quality issues can be tough to diagnose and costly to remediate. Because of these challenges, it...

What OSHA’s New Rule on Silica Means for Property Owners and Lenders

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC11 May, 2016 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
Silica
Asbestos in building materials, lead in paint, mercury in athletic flooring. For construction companies, these are the big bad guys in worker health and safety. Not mitigating worker exposure to these contaminants raises construction and renovation costs, and increases exposure to legal risks under OSHA. These costs and risks get passed directly on to property...

Four Capabilities of a Good Indoor Air Quality Solution Provider

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP28 April, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
IAQ
As a property owner, you’re responsible for ensuring the quiet enjoyment of the premises for your tenants. That includes maintaining good indoor air quality (IAQ). When you get tenant complaints, sometimes the best course of action is to work with a professional IAQ team. But not all IAQ providers are created equal. To ensure you...

The Secret (Asbestos) History of Ca’ d’Zan, the Ringling Family Mansion

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP28 April, 2016 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Everybody in America knows about the Greatest Show on Earth, the Ringling Brothers Circus (now Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey). Likewise, nearly everyone in Florida knows about Ca’ d’Zan, the home of the original circus king and his wife. Built during the decade of the “Roaring Twenties,” and inspired by the famous palazzos of...

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