After nearly three decades of caution and skepticism, the EPA updates its stance on air duct cleaning, validating source control as a best practice and giving duct cleaning contractors new ground in the fight for better indoor air quality.
HVAC contractors get involved daily with equipment and conditions that can come into play regarding the presence (or absence) of mold. And yet, most do not offer mold remediation work themselves.
It outlines the skills and knowledge a person should possess and be able to demonstrate in the area of IAQ practice
June 23, 2015
The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) announced its partnership with the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) to produce the first-ever Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Practitioners Body of Knowledge (BoK).
IAQA to Become Part of ASHRAE, Will Maintain Brand and Board of Directors
February 23, 2015
A consolidation between ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) has been finalized by both organizations. The consolidation was approved by the boards of directors for ASHRAE and IAQA at ASHRAE’s 2015 Winter Conference in Chicago.
White Paper Released to Help Identify Gaps in Current Industry Knowledge and Practice
November 3, 2014
While the mold remediation industry has produced a variety of approaches and voluntary guidelines, no U.S. federal government standards exist to define the processes or procedures needed to control or eliminate indoor fungal growth or fungal hazards.
Organizations Aim to Improve IAQ in the Built Environment
August 4, 2014
ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agreed in principle to join forces, combining resources to improve IAQ in the built environment.
Merger Expected to Strengthen the Programs and Services of Both Organizations
July 16, 2014
ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) announced that they have agreed in principle to a merger, combining resources to improve IAQ in the built environment.
Course Covers Contaminants, Health Effects, Building Science, HVAC, and More
January 30, 2014
EMLab P&K has partnered with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences Inc. to bring the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Indoor Environmentalist Course to Irvine, Calif. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course that covers: contaminants, health effects, building science, HVAC, and more.
Agreement Will Help Promote Better IAQ in the Built Environment
December 23, 2013
Through a memorandum of understanding, ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) are working together to promote better IAQ in the built environment, ASHRAE announced.