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Twitter updates from week ending 2010-12-16

December 17, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • I just purchased the book: Water In Buildings: An Architect's Guide To Moisture And Mold by Bill Rose. Has anyone read it? ->
  • AIHA Responds to USA Today Article on Consumer's Use of XRF to Detect Lead in Toys http://goo.gl/l2ZDN ->
  • My latest blog post…. Ventilation with Economizers: http://goo.gl/sIY14 ->
  • Free 47-page PDF on attic air sealing written by Joe Lstiburek: http://goo.gl/F6FaD ->
  • I just renewed my USGBC, AIHA, IAQA and ISIAQ memberships. Sheesh, at least my ASHRAE renewal doesn't land on the same month! ->
  • Do you own the book, Indoor Air Quality Guide by ASHRAE? If not, get the book + CD for $29. Price goes up soon. http://goo.gl/7Lz4X ->
  • Presentation on Dec. 15 discussing the health affects of particles generated by candles, cooking, incense & more: http://goo.gl/6hOFt ->
  • I just started an ENERGY STAR verification for a commercial building on Chicago's beautiful Michigan Avenue. ->
  • Did the Surgeon General really need 727 pages to address how tobacco smoke causes disease? http://goo.gl/55aeb ->
  • Paper Money Contaminated by More Than BPA: http://goo.gl/USTbG ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-12-02

December 3, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • Is Duct Cleaning Useful? You may be surprised by the answer. My latest blog: http://goo.gl/kVErG #ductcleaning ->
  • What percent of airborne mold spores are viable? Estimates I've read range from less than 1% to 10%. ->
  • What causes "fungal fragments" to show up in mold samples? Wind, high velocities in ductwork and cleaning procedures top the list ->
  • "Understanding Attic Ventilation" A free article from Joseph Lstiburek from ASHRAE http://www.ashrae.org/publications/detail/16622 ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-11-25

November 26, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Be sure to tell your loved ones how thankful you are for them! ->
  • Free Webcast: Cellular Inflammatory Responses to Indoor Air Pollutants, December 15 http://goo.gl/6hOFt ->
  • Association of residential dampness and mold with respiratory tract infections and bronchitis: http://goo.gl/VyKT7 ->
  • "Problems Related to Air Handler Leakage" A free article from ASHRAE Journal: http://goo.gl/KbjJB ->
  • Regulation of herbal remedies in Europe http://goo.gl/6rk8d (from @AspergillusWeb) ->
  • Study: Increased exposure to mold was positively related to higher prevalence of wheeze, rhinitis & chronic cough http://goo.gl/4gNZJ ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-11-04

November 5, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA) Buyers Guide: http://goo.gl/JBslD ->
  • Kimberly-Clark rolls out tube-free toilet paper: http://goo.gl/53zj9 What will my kids use for a toy telescope now??? ->
  • Do you know your state’s radon regulations? My latest blog post: http://goo.gl/ffSbc ->
  • I took ACAC's CIEC exam, four years since last taking it. I got 6 wrong on the 120 question exam. I was hoping for a 100%! ->
  • How much exposure to tobacco smoke can the lungs endure before damage ensues? The answer appears to be none: http://goo.gl/azpZ ->
  • Here's some IAQ math…
    second hand smoke + ozone = ultrafine particulate
    http://goo.gl/vF7a6 ->
  • October’s IAQ Websites of the Month: http://goo.gl/zyi0 #mold ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-10-28

October 29, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-10-21

October 22, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • Temperature & Temperament: A Psychologist Looks at Comfort. A free article from ASHRAE Journal: http://goo.gl/xm3s ->
  • Just finished board meeting of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) in Dallas. Headin' home. ->
  • PCO air cleaners affect on mold: http://bit.ly/aDwFZP ->
  • Off to teach the Certified Indoor Environmentalist course in Greenville, SC. ->
  • There's a class action lawsuit against USGBC for fraudulent claims. Lawsuit claims LEED buildings consume 29% more energy on average. ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-10-14

October 15, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • Learn about NIOSH's new pilot checklist for inspecting mold and moisture problems in my new blog post: http://goo.gl/Zqv2 ->
  • Report on Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Caused by Water-Damaged Buildings http://bit.ly/9efXSW ->
  • The genome for Stachybotrys mold will soon be sequenced to better understand its production of mycotoxins. ->
  • AIHA's brand new white paper on Corrosive Drywall: http://goo.gl/UY5Q #chinesedrywall ->
  • Just started conference call on NIOSH's Dampness and Mold Checklist ->
  • "there is still no fully validated or widely accepted method available for the safety assessment of chemical respiratory allergens" ->
  • Today's ENERGY STAR verification was successful. The building qualified by scoring 82 out of 100. (@EnergyStarBldgs requires a score of 75) ->
  • Heading out to perform the professional engineer verification required for Energy Star. It's a commercial building in the Chicago suburbs. ->
  • Learn the difference between air changes, % outdoor air, and cfm/person in my latest blog post: http://goo.gl/LW5k #ventilation ->
  • Consider the health implications of running near a major roadway: http://goo.gl/vnVZ ->
  • I explain relative humidity in my latest blog post: http://goo.gl/F0Ls #psychrometrics ->
  • Just did an interview and accompanying video for an investigative report on indoor air quality. ->

Twitter updates from week ending 2010-10-07

October 8, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • Federal Trade Commission Proposes Revised "Green Guides" http://goo.gl/A2jO ->
  • About to virtually attend the annual general meeting for #ISIAQ (International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate) ->
  • Presentation about the new @NIOSH assessment tool for dampness and mold at the Federal CIAQ meeting Oct 13. Agenda: http://goo.gl/MSgw ->
  • Library trip for "Illustrated genera of imperfect fungi" but as a reference book, I couldn't check it out. I'm sure 1000's would miss it! ->
  • Think you know about temperature and condensation? You'll learn a thing or two in my latest blog post: http://goo.gl/PgZN ->
  • If you've ever wanted an infrared camera, now is the time to buy. Flir i7 is a pretty good camera now selling for $1,995. ->
  • I have a pile of reading to do… new publications from ASHRAE, IAQA, AIHA, ISIAQ and @EHPonline. ->

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-13

August 13, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-30

July 30, 2010 in Twitter Updates with 0 Comments

  • I just read July’s ASHRAE Journal. Unfortunately, there’s no column from Joe Lstiburek this month! #
  • Here is a list of countries where #asbestos is banned: http://goo.gl/2zed. When will the U.S. join this list? #
  • I’m attending a LEED for Homes seminar in Chicago tonight. Anyone interested in going? #
  • “Cat or dog exposure in the first 5 years was associated with a decreased risk of any #allergen sensitisation” http://goo.gl/LFMT #allergies #
  • … Although exposure to cat allergens early in life increased the risk of late childhood asthma http://goo.gl/GVbQ … (more…)
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