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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 Manage Environmental Reviews for Affordable Housing

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APOctober 8, 2020 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
environmental reviews

Federal and state funds for affordable housing developments can make these projects profitable and attractive for developers. However, it’s important that those who are new to government-funded affordable housing construction be aware that the environmental review process will be different. Any project fully or partially funded by federal and/or state governments, such as through the…

An Update from GLE on COVID-19

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APMarch 27, 2020 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
COVID-19 GLE

Our team is continuing to monitor the rapidly-changing regulations as they apply to our offices and work throughout the Southeast. As consultants for government and private clients, GLE Associates, Inc. provides essential services that are needed to keep many of the critical infrastructure systems in our communities operating. As a result, we continue to provide…

What You Need to Know About New Legionnaires’ Disease Legislation

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APJanuary 28, 2020 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Legionnaires' disease legislation

The Florida legislature is currently evaluating a bill for new Legionnaires’ Disease legislation intended to help protect the public from Legionnaires’ Disease. The new legislation would create new management and reporting requirements for property owners. Here’s what you need to know. What Legionnaires’ Disease Is, and Why It’s a Public Health Threat Legionnaires’ Disease is…

How a Common Cleaning Product Killed a Worker–And How to Keep Your Employees Safe

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APJanuary 8, 2020 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP

Boston-area residents were shocked and horrified this past November when the manager at a Buffalo Wild Wings died, and 11 others were injured, in what appeared to be a freak accident involving cleaning products. While some details are still unclear, the accident appeared to be caused by an employee accidentally mixing an ordinary sanitizing agent…

How to Choose the Right Asbestos Consultant

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APOctober 13, 2019 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
asbestos consultant

Choosing an asbestos consultant for your renovation or demolition project, or to respond to potential asbestos contamination, could be as simple as a quick Google search. But we don’t recommend it. There are risks associated with hiring an asbestos consultant, and it’s important to do a little due diligence before making the decision. What is…

How Mold in Marijuana Makes Sick People Sicker

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APOctober 1, 2019 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP

Medical marijuana has been in the news for a long time, for many different reasons. On the one hand, proponents of legalization tout the many benefits for people sick with everything from cancer to rheumatoid arthritis. On the other hand, opponents of its legalization cite concerns about its use as a gateway drug, as well…

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…

What You Need to Know About Asbestos Air Testing

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED APMay 29, 2019 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
asbestos air testing

It sounds like something out of a horror movie. An invisible darkness lurks in the air. Every time you take a breath, its essence enters your body and stays there. Slowly, silently, it digs itself deeper, lodging itself with microscopic hooks into the tissue of your lungs. Every time you breathe, its hold over you…

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