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 …
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.