Tag Archive: indoor air quality (IAQ)

Dry Down Activity in Hotel Buildings: How To Prevent Moisture and Mold Damage

October 25, 2023
Managing construction activity on a hotel property is already a highly complex operation without the presence of mold. But once excess moisture has made its way into a building space, it creates an ideal environment for mold to grow, posing a risk to contractors, hotel employees, and guests, and adding…
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Breathing Safely: A Look at Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Across Federal Agencies and Defense

August 28, 2023
Explore the intricate web of regulations and groundbreaking initiatives spearheaded by federal agencies, the Department of Defense, the construction industry, and environmental consulting firms to ensure optimal indoor air quality (IAQ) and safeguard public health. Collaborative strategies and policies that ensure safe air in military and federal buildings, promote occupant…
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Protecting U.S. Embassy Workers from the Threat of Mold

January 26, 2023
When construction workers expanding the U.S. Embassy’s Port Moresby campus in Papua New Guinea discovered that a newly installed HVAC handler was rusting in the humid and saline ambient conditions, a closer look revealed signs of rust buildup and the threat of mold was present. The New York-based construction company…
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Developers & Building Managers Find New Opportunities in LEED Certification

September 6, 2022
Developers, commercial builders, and property managers are turning to LEED certification for a wide array of benefits that include a reduced carbon footprint, energy savings and customer and employee health. LEED Certification for Environmental Sustainability and Healthier People LEED®  (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is an essential tool…
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Is Mold Growing in Your Building?

June 2, 2022
Excessive Moisture in Buildings Can Be Costly to Health and Business  When excessive moisture intrudes into an indoor building environment, unhealthy bacteria  or fungal growth is usually not far behind. According to the California Department of Public Health, "the  presence of visible mold, visible moisture, water-damaged materials, or mold odor…
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What Every Business Needs to Know about Workplace Exposure Monitoring

May 24, 2022
Employers have both a legal and an ethical obligation to address workplace hazards, but a workplace in which the health and safety of workers is prioritized and well managed has benefits to the health of your business as well. From a boost to morale and productivity to reduced exposure to…
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Best Practices for Safely Managing Asbestos in Place

May 18, 2022
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved last month to begin the process of prohibiting the last known form of asbestos still being imported into the U.S., the challenges for the construction industry are far from settled. The agency’s proposed rule would prohibit the importation, use or manufacturing of chrysotile,…
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Safely Managing or Removing Asbestos in K-12 Schools

March 8, 2022
Decades since it was identified as a hazardous air pollutant and a carcinogen, asbestos-containing materials can be found in as many as two-thirds of U.S. schools, according to some estimates. As a commonly used material for flooring, walls, ceilings and hot water and steam pipes until the 1980s, asbestos is…
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Returning Office Occupancy Drives Increase in Indoor Air Quality Assessments

November 8, 2021
Indoor air quality assessments are at the forefront of property owners' minds as buildings that were long empty during the worst of the pandemic now have growing numbers of workers returning to the office. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), buildings left unoccupied for long periods…
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Case Study: Industrial Hygiene Expertise Keeps Difficult Renovation Project on Track

May 6, 2021
As any experienced project manager can tell you, building renovation projects can quickly be derailed by unforeseen conditions if you’re not careful, and it’s the rare project that doesn’t have at least one element of added difficulty. So when the project manager of a large-scale downtown Los Angeles building renovation…
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