COMMON CAUSES OF ODORS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Calling in an expert to deal with a bad smell can seem like overkill to someone who’s never dealt with an odor problem before. However, bad odors are a serious threat to indoor air quality and should always be taken seriously. Unpleasant odors can damage productivity, create a hostile work environment, and, depending on the source, be potentially harmful. When faced with an odor complaint
THE CHALLENGES OF IAQ AND ODORS
I recognize that I am an authority on indoor air quality (IAQ) issues. After 30 years, I better be! At the same time, I admit I am not the expert in strange and unusual odors. However, this hasn’t stopped clients from requesting the services of my nose. Recently, in the span of just 10 days, I
ONE COMPANY YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO RUN
If you think running your business is tough, try thinking about how Santa operates the North Pole. From least to most complex, here are the four hardest aspects of running an operation that delivers gifts to 7 billion people.
THE BUSIEST TIME OF THE YEAR
When I first started Building Air Quality 29 years ago, winter was pretty quiet. Clients seldom called in the cold months. It was the hot, humid summer days that kept me busy. Now, since the work I do is so varied, I get calls year-round. This is a blessing and a curse.
OVERLOOKED STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH WORKPLACE ALLERGENS
Allergies can range from a mild irritation, such as an itchy throat after breathing in cat hair, to a near-death experience, like when a person with a nut allergy comes into contact with peanuts. Most people who are aware of their allergy triggers take precautions to keep themselves safe,
CELEBRATING MY DAUGHTER’S BIG DAY
I am happy to report that one of my daughters got married just a few weeks ago. Dana and her now-husband, Cullen, live in Austin with their son, Finn, but they wanted to get married at San Francisco City Hall. Neither of them is from San Francisco, but Dana really loves the Bay Area. And I’ll admit,
JODY THOMASON, VP OF PRODUCTS DIVISION & CORPORATE PURCHASING,
EMSL ANALYTICAL, INC.
Since 2006, I have worked with EMSL Analytical, Inc., as their Vice President of the Products Division & Corporate Purchasing. This is a position that covers a wide field, which is fitting, because, as the nation’s leading environment testing firm, EMSL offers
LET’S TALK ABOUT THERMAL IMAGING
Today, I’m going to tell you about two projects I worked on this past summer that involved the tricky business of water. The first project was in a high-rise apartment complex in Houston. A tenant on the eighth floor had a bad water leak which spread throughout the building.
PREPARE YOUR BUILDING IN HURRICANE SEASON
Last fall marked one of the worst hurricane seasons to date. Several hurricanes devastated the United States and many island territories, and FEMA reported that Hurricane Harvey was “probably the worst disaster in Texas history.” Experts warn this year could be
WHEN CONTRACTORS CREATE A LIABILITY
Indoor air quality is everyone’s responsibility. I say this all the time, and I probably sound like a broken record, but I’m constantly stunned at how often people fail to understand that what they do inside a building can impact everyone else sharing that space. From “noxious” fumes emanating from a woman’s daily