JUST LIKE A CAVE-DWELLER’S COOKING FIRE!
Even though Roman Emperor Justinian I declared that clean air was a birthright way back in 535 A.D., for many people it remains a privilege. As I said on Pg. 1, not every society in the world has progressed to the point we’ve reached in the U.S., where we have indoor air quality standards, experts, and solutions. Some people are still stuck in the past …
5,000 YEARS IN AIR QUALITY HISTORY
Not long ago, when I chatted with a friend about my job, they asked me, “Travis, how long has indoor air quality been a problem?” I think my friend expected me to point back to the Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 or maybe even the formation of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in 1894. But those would have been bad …
HOW TRAVIS SAVED A BALLROOM FULL OF LIVES
A few years ago, I was called in to help a local hotel with the aftermath of a water leak. That may sound like a routine job on the surface, but it proved otherwise. During my time in the building, I discovered a problem so massive …
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM TOASTMASTERS
Several years ago, I was called in to investigate a large two-story church. Patrons there had been complaining about odors. Before long, I discovered the building’s new carpeting had been attached with the wrong glue.
TRAVIS TACKLES A TERRIBLE MOLD PROBLEM … TWICE!
During September of last year, I showed up at an 18-story office building in Corpus Christi to find one of the worst mold problems I’ve ever seen. I investigated five office suites on five different floors, and the mold was everywhere.
AND HOW TO AVOID IT IN YOUR BUILDINGS
I’m sitting in my backyard right now to write this newsletter. It has rained for the past two days, so Houston is currently 77 degrees F with 68% humidity. I feel very comfortable out here watching the wind in the trees and …
TRAVIS INVESTIGATES A DRUG-FILLED WAREHOUSE
I’ve seen a lot of crazy things over my decades in the indoor air quality (IAQ) business. I’ve crossed rickety bridges, braved drug-filled warehouses, and hobnobbed with nuns.
A LOOK AT MY HECTIC, EXCITING SUMMER
This is going to be a very exciting summer for me and Kaye: After years of planning, we’ve finally broken ground on our new house in the Texas Hill Country!
TEST NOW TO KEEP YOUR TENANTS SAFE
Summer is coming, and you know what that means: muggy days, hot nights, and lots and lots of atmospheric ozone. Wait … what?
MY EXPLORATION OF A CLASS C OFFICE BUILDING
This spring, I visited a commercial building that reminded me just how good my usual clients are at building management and maintenance. I’m lucky enough to primarily inspect Class A and Class B commercial office buildings.