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March 4, 2014: LA Testing Provides Mold, IAQ Testing of Crawl Spaces

California Residents Get Testing Services to Identify Contamination Issues

March 4, 2014

LA Testing announced that it is providing testing for mold and indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in crawl spaces. The company offers the sampling equipment and analysis to identify mold and other IAQ contaminants.

Miller-Leaman: Injection-Molded Plastic Disc and Screen Filters

December 30, 2013

Miller-Leaman’s injection-molded plastic Helix HD Series (disc version) and Helix HS Series (screen version) are available in three sizes: a regular 2-inch model, 2-inch Super model, and a 3-inch model.

Sept. 16, 2013: Environmental Insurance Provider Partners with Cochrane & Associates

Coverage Provided for Indoor Air Quality Professionals and Mold Remediators

September 16, 2013

MBM Insurance Resource Center announced that it has retained Cochrane & Associates to help market the insurance plans offered by MBM for IAQ professionals and mold remediation contractors.

Consumer Comfort Dependent on Humidity Control

Comfort, Health Big Factors in Controlling Moisture

Matt Bishop

August 12, 2013

When it comes to IAQ, humidity plays an influential role in the health, safety, and comfort of occupants in buildings and homes.

Professional Mold Prevention and Remediation Tips

Steps for How to Identify, Eliminate, and Remediate HVACR Mold

Matt Bishop

August 12, 2013

Like it or not, mold is everywhere. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mold can cause a litany of health problems including nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing, and eye or skin irritation.

Jan. 11, 2013: Mold Remediation Symposium Set for Meadowlands Exposition Center on April 9

January 11, 2013

Restoration & Remediation and ICS Cleaning Specialist magazines are holding a Mold Remediation Symposium on Tuesday, April 9 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J., in response to Hurricane Sandy, where the principles, processes, and products of mold remediation will be presented.

What You Should Know About Humidity

Herb Woerpel

November 5, 2012

When humidity and moisture are not effectively controlled, persistent dampness can lead to material damage, corrosion, structural decay, and microbial growth. HVAC contractors can play an integral part in slowing the development of such problems, but how?

A Case of Unforeseen Consequences

Leonard A. Greene, PE C. Michael Underhill, CIH, CSP

August 6, 2012

Sometimes we do things with one goal in mind and find that we get the opposite, unintended result. Such experiences have been all too frequent in my consulting practice in a coastal environment. In the process of trying to do a better job of controlling indoor residential humidity, we actually can make the situation worse.

Taking Whole-House Approach to Battle Moisture, Mold

Herb Woerpel

August 6, 2012

As more homeowners begin to understand that controlling humidity is crucial to comfort, interest in humidification and dehumidification solutions has continued to grow. Rick Tullis, president, Capstone Mechanical, said contractors should be aware of the factors that limit mold’s ability to multiply throughout an indoor environment.