IAQ Radio

EPISODE406 - Greg Long, Graeme Marsh - HVAC Maintenance and Cleaning

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome back Greg Long who last joined us way back in 2007. Also joining us is Graeme Marsh the President of Clean and Green HVAC. We are going to discuss HVAC maintenance and cleaning in the 21st century and how it can impact indoor air quality. Greg Long has been helping building owners with IAQ problems and cleaning mechanical systems for over 30 years. He is a Past President of NADCA and current member of the IAQA Board of Directors. Graeme is the President of Clean and Green HVAC a market leader in HVAC optimization through their national network of highly experienced, qualified HVAC contractors. This week we will discuss how HVAC cleaning has changed over the years including how probiotic cleaners have impacted the work Greg and Graeme are doing. They claim proper HVAC cleaning can restore performance, reduce energy costs, extend equipment life cycles and positively impacting IAQ, comfort and wellness. Let's LEARN MORE about what they have to say this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE405 - Coghill, Hernadez, Boatman - DetectionTek

This week on IAQ Radio we explore a cutting edge technology for evaluating microbial conditions of indoor environments. Joining us are two experts on aerosol physics and microbial assessment/identification along with the COO of DetectionTek Technology. We will discuss methods for measuring microbial conditions of indoor environments and the DetectionTek technology.
Dr. Mark Hernandez received all his degrees, and did a post-doctoral tenure in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Colorado at Berkeley. After several years of civil engineering practice, he joined the University of Colorado faculty in 1996, where he is now a full professor. Dr. Hernandez is a registered professional engineer, and an expert on the quantitation and remediation of bioaerosols; a generation of his research lies in characterizing the biological aspects of air pollution - both indoors and out.
Dr. Joe Boatman is Principle of Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Consulting. He is an expert in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology. His PhD is from the Univ. of Wyoming in Atmospheric Science. He has extensive experience in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology
Matthew Coghill currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DetectionTek Holdings LLC. Matthew led the development of the InstaScope real-time bioaerosol detection technology from its inception in 2012. His focus is translating the complex science and technology experience of his team into a product that is accessible and compelling to the non-technical consumer.
Join us today at noon and LEARN MORE about microbial assessment technology and investigation of indoor environments on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE404 - Kurt Johnson - Ventilation in the Trenches

This week we welcome Kurt Johnson Owner of Fresh Air Ventilation and President of the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council (MIAQC). The story on how Kurt got into designing and installing ventilation systems is fascinating and educational. As an Owner/Operator who designs and installs ventilation systems he has seen the good, bad and ugly of home ventilation up close. He is also very involved with industry associations, has a passion for the subject and a desire to see people get this important topic right. Kurt will give us a real world perspective and the straight scoop about ventilation from the trenches. How real world? Kurt has designed and installed over 500 systems in the past ten years. Join us today at noon live or download later to LEARN MORE about ventilation and indoor air quality from the trenches this week on IAQ Radio.
We encourage those that can make it to attend this years Northeast Indoor Air Quality and Energy Conference April 11-12, 2016 in Portland, Maine. The conference is sponsored by MIAQC please stop Radio Joe and Kurt to say hello if you attend. LEARN MORE!

EPISODE403 - Jim L Newman - Energy Conservation Green Building & IAQ

Jim Newman is one of the country's most experienced IAQ, energy efficiency and green building experts. He is Owner and Managing Partner of Newman Consulting Group and is active in many professional organizations. He's a trainer for ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1, and was one of sixteen energy auditors chosen to beta test ASHRAE's Building Energy Quotient, which measures and categorizes energy use in buildings. He is also Chair of Detroit BOMA's Committee on Sustainability and is a trainer for BOMA's certification on High Performing Buildings. His 1st seminar on Indoor Air Quality was at the International Facility Management Convention in Baltimore in 1990, before most people knew what IAQ stood for. As an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, Jim gives seminars internationally on many topics related to the construction industry, including energy conservation, indoor air quality, sustainability, green buildings, and proper operation and maintenance techniques. We asked him to join us this week and go into more detail on his Keynote presentation at this years Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Annual Meeting. LEARN MORE about IAQ, Green Buildings, Energy Conservation and Legal Liabilities this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE402 - Mason Tomaino - Hard Work and Taking Care of Customers Pays

This week on IAQ Radio we focus on growing your business using the example of a very successful truck mount salesman Mason Tomaino. Mr. Tomaino is currently the truck mount sales representative at the JonDon Dallas, TX location. Prior to his current position he held several positions and started two companies in the carpet cleaning and transportation sectors. Early in his career he worked at Crystal Cathedral as a House Keeping Manager where he was in charge of all maintenance and carpet cleaning, from there he moved on to start Alexander's Carpet Care which grew to have 7 truck mounted units and 17 employees. He also started A Party On Wheels Limos, having a total of 10 limos. Most recently he worked for Interlink of Austin as a Store Manager and Sales and now he is working for JonDon as a Truck Mount Sales Representative. Mason is an IICRC Master Textile Cleaner,Journey Man Fire and Smoke Restorer, and a Journey Man Water Restorer. He has put the JonDon mantra of making friends with your customers on steroids. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE401 - Radio Joe Reports -Workshop -Health Risks Indoor Exposure

Radio Joe attended the 1.5 day Workshop on the Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter at the The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The workshop was a who's who of indoor air quality researchers, regulators, stakeholders, industry leaders and others. It was held at the National Academies building in DC and was sponsored by EPA. Over 400 people watched the webinar live and learned more than they ever thought was possible about particulate matter, indoor air quality and health effets. Radio Joe will summarize the key points from 1.5 day program in a one hour program today. LEARN MORE on what we know and what we still need to learn about how particulate matter affects health this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE400 - Jeff May-Common & Under Recognized Sources Indoor Bio-aerosols

Join us this week on IAQradio when we welcome Jeff May to discuss two presentations he gave at the Indoor Air Quality Associations 19th Annual Meeting; Mold in the Mechanical Leading Cause of Sick-building Symptoms and Under Recognized Sources of Indoor Bio-Aerosols. Some of the bio-aerosols he will discuss are obscure and others are surprising. We will also do a short preview of the EPA sponsored Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine conference on The Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter. The conference is next week in DC and Radio Joe will be covering it for IAQ Radio.
Jeff May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. Author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined by microscopy over 35,000 air and dust samples. A nationally recognized speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff is a member of IAQA, the Pan American Aerobiology Association, American Chemical Society, and the New England Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, among others. He is a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP, Association of Energy Engineers), and is a licensed Mold Assessor in the state of Florida. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College (chemistry) and an M.A. from Harvard University (organic chemistry), and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. LEARN MORE with Jeff May this week on IAQradio!

EPISODE399 - David Underwood, Stephanie Sears & Kent Rawhauser

The ASHRAE and IAQA Conferences and the AHR Expo were this week in Orlando, FL. Due to technical issues and weather related travel problems the live show from the IAQA Conference had to be cancelled, BUT that gives us the opportunity to welcome ASHRAE President David Underwood, IAQA President Kent Rawhouser and IAQA Executive Director Stephanie Sears to discuss the conference, the consolidation and the future of the organizations today on IAQ Radio. We never could have gotten all three of these leaders on one show at the conference, so maybe we got lucky with the weather! Join us live on today at noon or download the show later but LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE398 - Jim Pearson - Newly Revised IICRC S500 & S520 Standards

Two of the most important disaster restoration industry standards are the IICRC S520 Professional Mold Remediation Standard and Reference Guide and the S500 Professional Water Damage Restoration Standard and Reference Guide. Both documents were recently revised and this week we are going to discuss the revisions with the S520 Consensus Body Chairman Jim Pearson. Mr. Pearson is a Certified Mechanical Hygienist and the President and C.E.O. of Mold Inspection Services, Inc. He is also the co-owner of Americlean Corporation, a full-service disaster restoration business operating in Billings, Montana for the past 35 years. Jim is the Chairman of the Consensus Body responsible for publishing the IICRC S520 Standard & Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation. A published author, industry speaker and Past Shareholder Representative to the IICRC, Jim is the Chairman of the Board of the IICRCA and a past officer and Director of the Restoration Industry Association. Jim is also a decorated Viet Nam veteran who has been blessed with seven grandchildren. Mr. Pearson has also continues to perform in a 4-piece country and rock and roll band as he has for the past 30 years. Stream IAQ Radio live at noon or download the show later to LEARN MORE!

EPISODE397 - Max Sherman Ph.D. - Building Physics

This week we have an interview that has been anticipated for some time. We called it Building Physics and IAQ and look forward to talking with Dr. Sherman. Max Sherman is a Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with over 30 years of experience in building physics. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Berkeley and is an international expert in air leakage, HVAC, indoor air quality, infiltration, moisture, energy efficiency, and related topics. He is a well-regarded member of ASHRAE having served on the Board of Directors and many technical positions and is currently a Distinguished Lecturer; he is a recipient of ASHRAE's Exceptional Service Award and ASHRAE's highest technical award as a Holladay Distinguished Fellow. He has also been elected a Fellow of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). He represents the United States on International Energy Agency tasks such as the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Center. He serves on national and international committees and editorial boards and does outside consulting. Tune in at noon or download the show later to LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio!