IAQ Radio

EPISODE309- Tony Wheelwright, IICRC Chairman - IICRC Past, Present & Future

This week on IAQ Radio Tony Wheelwright the new IICRC Chairman joins us to discuss the past present and future at IICRC. Mr. Wheelwright joined the board of directors in 2009. Prior to his retirement, he ran a multi-truck cleaning and inspection service for 36 years. Mr. Wheelwright has been hard at work for several years helping Past Chair Darrell Paulson engineer many of the big changes that have occurred. Some have been very successful, some have not been so successful and some are yet to be determined. We look forward to being one of the first to interview Tony in his new role. Its great to see him come out from behind the scenes and take some credit for the recent changes. Lest see what else he has in mind. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE308 - Tom Grillo, Kanomax USA

This week we are going to discuss IEQ testing equipment focusing on particle counters and some new odor detection equipment with Tom Grillo of Kanomax USA. Tom Grillo started his career in the IAQ test and measurement industry as National Sales, Marketing, and Technical Service Manager at Airflow Technical Products, Inc. in 1991. He was instrumental in commercializing aspects of ASHRAE110 testing related devices that are still sold to this day by Kanomax USA. Tom was with the environmental engineering group at Hatch Mott McDonald, working with large remediation projects where he was directly involved with outdoor air quality projects and emissions monitoring. He was also a project manager with BT Western Corp, in the automotive industry managing the validation processes and vendor audits for new product development for various car makers. Tom is currently working with various test service organizations, universities and commercial partners to help improve IAQ related testing equipment and provide more access to information for the consultants, contractors, and end users of these types of testing instrumentation. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE307 - Flashback Friday to Episode 109 with Rachel Herz

EPISODE306- Dietrich Weyel, Carbon Monoxide & Other Noxious Gas Exposure

Dr. Weyel will summarize the science and knowledge of carbon monoxide over the past one hundred years. The detrimental effects of carbon monoxide are well known but it appears even today there is a great deal of confusion about the effects of carbon monoxide exposure. This week on IAQ Radio we are going to ensure some important information that very few possess and fewer understand is recorded and memorialized forever. Dr. Dietrich Weyel is our Technical Director and more importantly one of only a handful of people remaining from the heyday of the University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Healthâ??s industrial hygiene program. Too often people say that someone has forgotten more than others know about a subject but in this case it is absolutely true and may even understate the issue. Dr. Weyel will discuss the literature from the masters of physiology and noxious gas exposures. LEARN MORE about the supervision of indoor environmental contracting this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE305 - Danny Hunt, Supervising Indoor Environmentalist Contracting

This week on IAQ Radio we are joined by Danny Hunt. Mr. Hunt is the IAQ Training Institute �¢??hands on�¢?? guru for our mold remediation courses. Danny has a very long history of contracting, consulting and training with respect to environmental safety and health issues. He started his career as an asbestos consultant and contractor in the mid 80s and has been in management or ownership of several companies since then. He is best known as the owner of Hunt and Associates and as a long time instructor for Professional Training Associates and IAQ Training Institute, LLC.
At Hunt and Associates Danny completed environmental contracting projects of every size and in just about every type of facility. He is the containment king. Danny has held numerous certifications and licenses over his 30 year career and is an EPA approved instructor for Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act training courses. He has also attended mold remediation courses and/or held certifications through the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resources Center (MEHRC), IAQA, IAQ Council and ACAC.
His extensive hands on experience combined with his experience in training and bachelor�¢??s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh brings a real world perspective to a pedagogically sound background.

EPISODE304 - Wei Tang, PhD - Sandy One Year After the Disaster

This week on IAQ Radio we are joined by New Jersey resident and founder of QLab, Dr. Wei Tang. Dr. Tang graduated from Cornell University with his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Soil Microbiology. He has conducted numerous research projects in Cornell University Soil Microbiology Laboratory using microorganisms for bio-remediation of environmental organic pollutants. He has also spent over 20 years at premier laboratories focused on microbiological sampling and analysis methods for indoor environmental quality assessment. He has taught professional development courses and presented frequently at national conferences on analysis of indoor microorganisms and also on various topics including investigation and remediation of microbial growth in indoor environments.
In addition to founding QLab Dr. Tang is the inventor of several advanced microbial sampling devices including AccuScience Triple Gel-Tape, Sweep-Swab and Sponge-Swab. He also developed several advanced analytical methods such as AccuScience High Performance Spore Count and AccuScience Triplicate Analysis. Dr. Tang currently serves on IAQA and IESO Board of Directors. He is also the IESO President and IAQA Trenton Chapter Director. LEARN MORE about microbiology, sampling methods, sample analysis and progress in recovery from Super Storm Sandy this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE303-Flashback Friday with Charles E. Gilbert Ph.D

This week while on IAQ Radio, we flashback to Dr. Charles E. Gilbert, an epidemiologist and toxicologist and a Principal of the Epidemiology and Toxicology Institute, LLC. Dr. Gilbert's area of expertise is in occupational and environmental health especially in sensitive subgroups such as children. Dr. Gilbert was a founding member of the Environmental Biology and Public Health Section in the American Association of Bioanalysts. He was also a Research Assistant Professor Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA.
Dr. Gilbert developed and was Director of the Northeast Regional Lead Training Center, University of Massachusetts from 1992 to 1997, one of six centers established by the U.S. EPA. Dr. Gilbert was a Subject Matter Expert for EPA National Lead Certification Examination System and has been on technical, scientific, and medical advisory committees for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, and National Center for Lead Safe Housing.
Now Dr. Gilbert is applying his unique background by providing forensic investigations and legal support on disaster restoration and IAQ projects. Join us to learn more!

EPISODE302- Steve Temes on Chemical Sensitivies

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Steve Temes, founder of Airways Environmental Services located in Red Bank, NJ. Mr. Temes is an indoor environmental health professional that specializes in working with chemically sensitive individuals in New Jersey and New York City. Mr. Temes' undergraduate education was at Rutgers University and his Masters is from Monmouth University he started his career doing organic synthesis research and development for International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. Little did he know this experience would be a tremendous foundation for his current career. Following his research work he was hired by a local environmental consulting company to start an Indoor Air Quality Division as the Indoor Air Quality Manager and has continued providing these services ever since. Mr. Temes specializes in working with clients that have significant chemical sensitivities and his approach to this issue is both interesting and uncommon. His theories on why people develop chemical sensitivities are thought provoking and he has had tremendous success working with this population. LEARN MORE about how to understand, work with and help those with chemical sensitivities this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE301 - Chris Watson, CIEC - Colorado Flood Recovery Report

Chris Watson is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant with over 23 years in the restoration and remediation industry. He currently serves as the Principle for Environmental Assessment Group which specializes in Construction defect, moisture management and litigation support with an emphasis on crawl spaces and the indoor environment for chemically sensitive clients. He also serves as the Principle for Signature Building Concepts which focuses on re-construction of faulty building envelopes. Chris is the inventor of the DrySPACE crawl space systems, FAWS (Filtered Air Wash Systems), HUFFERS (Hepa Filtered Downdraft Air Wash Tables) and the CSAR (Crawl Space Assessment Report). Chris has been a speaker at the National IAQA Convention regarding "Special Needs For Special Clients" and has served on the advisory board for the Colorado Chapter of IAQA. He recognized as an Expert witness and has provided support for such notable projects as Denver International Airport, the State of Colorado and numerous high profile Celebrities. He is currently working with clients recovering from the recent Colorado flooding and will give us an update on activities in the area. This area has some unusual building science and disaster recovery challenges LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE300-Tim Cordle How Claims and Invioces are Scrutinized

Tim Cordle, MBA - President and CEO of ARISTON, LLC. Ariston, LLC provides consulting services to Insurance Carriers and Counsel in conjunction with large property loss insurance claims, provides litigation support and expert witness testimony for counsel in support of construction defect claims, provides project management and owner's representation over sight during restoration, reconstruction and renovation. ARISTON services includes forensic accounting, document review, site information and documentation of insurance claims, cost evaluation and cost to repair preparation, scheduling, statistical and probability theory determination and claim mitigation.
Previously Mr. Cordle worked for Munters MCS-Disaster Recovery as the Florida District Manager and as a National Large Loss Project Manager for Belfor Property Restoration. His extensive experience on the front lines of disasters and behind the lines working with insurance companies gives him a unique perspective on how the system works and what contractors need to do to ensure they don't become a pawn in the disaster restoration chess match. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio.