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Category: Indoor Environmental

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Big EPA Fines for Violating ‘Little’ Lead Paint Rule

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC29 November, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
lead-based paint Environmental Protection Agency EPA headquarters

Despite being outlawed in 1978, lead-based paint continues to be the main way people in the U.S. become exposed to lead. Lead exposure causes a variety of health problems, including behavioral disorders, seizures, and death. Children under the age of 6 are most at risk, but even adults can suffer health consequences. It’s no wonder,…

Here’s What You Need to Do After Your Mold Remediation

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC8 November, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
taking mold off wall

No property owner wants to hear that one of their buildings has a mold problem. Unfortunately, any building can be susceptible under the right conditions. All a mold outbreak needs is moisture, warmth, and organic matter to grow on. Moisture can be caused by a natural disaster, a leaky pipe, or even simply excess humidity…

Top Technologies Improving Hurricane Recovery Efforts in the US

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC28 September, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
hurricane recovery assistance drone flying operated by ipad

Hurricane Harvey flood waters have largely receded from Houston, and Hurricane Irma has long since passed through Florida, both leaving massive water damage in their wakes. Many people continue to be homeless or displaced, and many businesses are unable to operate. Hundreds of residential and commercial buildings remain unusable due to water damage. Our teams…

How to Conduct a Preliminary Mold Assessment

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC18 September, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
mold assessment mold spores

In the aftermath of the Houston flooding and the havoc wreaked by Irma, water damage is on everyone’s mind. And with water damage, comes mold growth. In fact, you don’t have to be hit by a hurricane to run into a mold problem. Even a small-scale issue such as a window leak or a dripping…

Are Your Buildings Slowly Killing People?

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP8 September, 2017 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Indoor Air Quality large building pipeline air

Everybody knows that air pollution is bad for your health. Many cities issue air quality alerts to encourage people to stay indoors on poor outdoor air quality days. But that may not always be the best advice, as indoor air quality can often be worse in summer than the smog. In fact, according to the…

No, The Deadly Asbestos Crisis Isn’t Actually Over, Says the CDC

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP1 June, 2017 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Asbestos Crisis

A March report from the CDC shows that people are still dying in large numbers from a building-related threat most people think belongs to history: Asbestos. According to the report, more than 45,000 people died between 1999 and 2015 from malignant mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. The EPA,…

How to Ensure Effective Water Loss Remediation

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC6 April, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
water loss remediation

If you’ve been in the insurance or catastrophe response business for long, you understand the importance of addressing water loss remediation quickly and effectively. From the moment of the incident, you have about 72 hours to get a team in to assess, plan remediation, and get those materials dry. If it takes longer than that,…

Five Qualities to Look for When Hiring an Environmental Consultant for a Hospital

Paul Zak28 March, 2017 Paul Zak

There are not many places where indoor air quality (IAQ) is as important as it is in a hospital setting. Whether you’re undergoing a renovation, building a new wing, or experiencing a potential IAQ problem, you need to know that the air your staff and patients breathe is safe. When hiring an environmental consultant may…

Three Pre-Occupancy Indoor Air Quality Tests to Conduct

Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC20 March, 2017 Michael Collins, CIH, CSP, CIEC
Pre-Occupancy Indoor Air Quality Testing - GLE Associates

There are few things in life quite as satisfying as the moment a new building or renovation opens for business. After all the months and perhaps years of planning, demolishing, constructing, and finishing, it’s finally time. The last thing you want to have to worry about at this moment, is whether the air inside the…

Here’s What You Need to Know About Lead in Water

Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP14 March, 2017 Robert B. Greene, PE, PG, CIH, LEED AP
Lead Contamination in Water - GLE Associates

You’d be hard pressed to find someone in the United States who doesn’t know about the Flint, Michigan water crisis. High concentrations of lead in the municipal water supply prompted officials to declare a state of emergency and to instruct residents to bathe and drink only bottled water. What many people don’t realize is that…

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