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
I’M NOT AFRAID TO TRAIN MYSELF OUT OF A JOB
For years, I’ve made continuing education a priority in my industry, and I don’t just mean the courses and conferences I attend throughout the year. I like to make sure my clients are as well-educated on IAQ topics
THE ART OF COMMUNICATING, LISTENING, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
In 2002, an elementary school in Katy, Texas, began experiencing symptoms of a mold problem. My name was referred by a friend of a friend, and I went out there to take a look. Sure enough, some water damage had created serious mold growth
IT’S OKAY IF PEOPLE DON’T KNOW MY NAME
Recently, a building construction company I do contract work for reached out with a new job. They’d started work on a new apartment building that was going up and discovered a serious mold problem. I went out there, conducted my inspection, and
OLYMPIANS, THE DMZ, AND ‘GANGNAM STYLE’
What’s the best trip you’ve ever been on? With the summer months fast approaching, I know a lot of people are looking forward to taking a break and getting away from it all. Over the years, I’ve been on a number of great trips for work and family vacations.
THE STRANGE CASE OF MYSTERIOUS MOLD
When you’re renovating a building, the last thing you want to find is mold. And when you have tenants living there full time — particularly tenants who may be susceptible to greater health risks — you definitely don’t want to find mold.
BRINGING IAQ INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
Happy New Year! Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten what month it is. With the way my business operates, March is the start of our year. This is the time when proactive building owners and property managers call me to walk through their buildings. They say the best defense is a good offense,
THIS YEAR, WE’RE ATTENDING THE OLYMPICS!
As you read this, there’s a good chance I’m in South Korea for the 2018 Winter Olympics! You may remember that my eldest daughter, Shelley, is a schoolteacher for the Department of Defense. She’s been teaching third grade on a base in Seoul, South Korea
HOW TO KNOW YOU DON’T KNOW SOMETHING
Is there anything more frustrating than having your instructions ignored, especially when someone has asked you to help them solve a problem? Shortly after Hurricane Harvey, we visited a site where one large wall experienced major water damage and threatened the air
WHO ELSE IS READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
To put it mildly, 2017 was a wild year. All year long, news across the nation reported one new crisis after another. And when hurricane season started in the ATLANTIC Pacific, we entered a whole new ballgame.