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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
A large majority of the indoor air quality (IAQ) problems that we investigate are caused by airborne particles. Also known as particulate matter, this involves the smaller dust, dirt, and debris found in the indoor air.