UNLIKE MOST BUSINESSES, MY SCHEDULE RESOLVES AROUND YOU
A few weeks ago, I was working on a project in South-Central Texas that showed me exactly what customer service isn’t. The project should have been pretty straightforward. It was located at a beautiful, expensive home, and the homeowner’s attorney…
ONE OF HOUSTON’S TOP MOLD EXPERTS
Two years ago, I took a class on asbestos inspection here in Houston and ended up sitting next to another expert in the field: mold assessment consultant Justin Soliz. Justin owns the local company HTX Mold Consulting and has more than 15 years of experience in insurance adjusting, restoration, and forensic reviews of buildings with problems.
MEET MIDGE, OUR FAMILY’S FIRST DOG!
I’ll never forget the moment my youngest daughter, Monica, met her dog for the first time. It happened in the back of our family Suburban in the parking lot of the William P. Hobby Airport, and it was the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen in a rear-view mirror. But I’m getting ahead of myself! Before I tell you about that moment in 1994, I should probably share the story of how Midge, Monica’s German shepherd pup, came to be in our SUV.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR YOUR BUILDING?
Houston, we have a problem: ozone pollution. If you’ve lived in the city for a while, then you probably know we have an uncomfortable amount of ozone swirling in Houston’s air. In fact, our ozone levels are so high that, on many days, they don’t meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That means the air is considered unhealthy for some people to breathe safely.
THEY ARE OFF THE TABLE, BUT I’M STILL HARD AT WORK!
In an ideal world, I wouldn’t be writing this article. It isn’t that I don’t want to stay in touch with you — believe me, I do — but I have some disappointing news. Do you remember back in the January edition when I wrote about the vacation my wife Kaye and I were planning to take to Mexico? Well, it didn’t happen.
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 SCAMMERS AND THEIR FAULTY FILTERS
Every industry includes scammers and con artists willing to do anything to make a buck — even with indoor air quality. When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, these snake oil salesmen jumped on the opportunity to make money off of honest people’s fears.
MEET THE PEOPLE WHO CHANGED MY WORK FOR BETTER
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a niche industry, but just like basketball, cooking, and app development, we have our own celebrities! These giants of the field aren’t household names like LeBron James or Gordon Ramsey, but maybe they should be.
KEEP THE AIR IN YOUR BUILDING SCRUBBED CLEAN
Are your building’s energy bills going up unexpectedly? Is your HVAC system malfunctioning? If so, then old, faulty, or inefficient air filters could be to blame.
LOOKING BACK ON OUR FAMILY HOLIDAYS
Most couples bicker over things like money, politics, and where to go on their next vacation, but my wife Kaye and I butt heads about something else entirely: Christmas.
5 STEPS TO MEASURING VENTILATION RATES IN YOUR CLASSROOMS
With the threat of COVID-19 hanging over our children and teachers, indoor air quality in schools is more critical now than ever before.