Over the years we have been doing indoor air quality (IAQ) consulting, we have run into many weird and unusual situations. But sometimes the problems we encounter have simple causes and simple solutions.
THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM THE HEALTY BUILDING CONFERENCE
Well folks, it happened: After two years of rescheduling and postponement, I finally got to attend the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) Healthy Building conference!
Concerns involving dust are taking the forefront of indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations. It is so important that 2 out of every 5 surveys that we have done in the last five years have somehow been related to dust in the indoor air.
MY ADVENTURES IN A 37-YEAR-OLD MESS
My wife Kaye and I have lived in our current home for 37 years — and this year, we’re moving! I’m excited about the new house we’ve chosen nearby, but there’s one thing I didn’t bargain for when we started browsing real estate listings:
I moved from California to Greenwood, Wisconsin, in eighth grade, and everyone called me “The California Kid.” I guess I seemed like hot big- city stuff in our rural area! The name stuck all the way into high school.
10 WACKY HOLIDAYS WORTH READING ABOUT
Sometimes, when I’m trying to decide what to write about in this newsletter, I go online and check out all of the strange and unusual holidays coming up.
MANAGING MOISTURE DAMAGE
Managing moisture in any building is one of the most significant issues a building owner faces. The question of how to keep water out of a building affects the design of the roof, windows, siding, insulation, and water or vapor barriers.
LEARN MORE IAQ SECRETS FOR YOU!
For my entire life, I’ve missed the boat on New Year’s resolutions. The closest I’ve come to setting an annual goal was when I resolved to get up at 5:30 a.m. every morning and walk 3–5 miles down the bike trails near my house — in March!
WATER QUALITY
There are three main avenues of personal exposure to contaminants. They include dermal exposure (through our skin), respiratory exposure (through our lungs), and ingestion, commonly done by eating or drinking.
MOM’S LEGACY COVERS OUR CHRISTMAS TREE!
My family is pretty good at avoiding drama, but way back in 2001 we almost had our very own World War III — over Christmas ornaments! That might sound crazy, but the truth is they weren’t — and aren’t — just any ornaments.