IAQ Radio

EPISODE295 - Disaster Restoration Legal Issues with Paul Zeniewicz

FL Supreme Court says Contractors Entitled to Overhead & Profit

EPISODE294 - Brady Carter- What is Water Activity & Why is it Important?

This week on IAQ Radio we talk about a subject that can be as tough to pin down as water itself. What is "water activity" and why is it important? We learn the answer today with Brady Carter, Lead Research Scientist for Decagon Devices. Mr. Carter is Lead Research Scientist at Decagon Devices, Inc. He provides scientific, application, and technical support to customers. In addition, he overseas product/technology development and testing in the area of complete moisture analysis. Prior to his work at Decagon, he was an Assistant Professor/Scientist at Washington State University in Wheat Quality Research. Mr. Carter graduated Suma Cum Laude from Weber State University in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in Botany and Chemistry and received his Master's degree in Cereal Chemistry from Washington State University in 1999.
Mr. Carter has written numerous journal articles, trade journals, and application notes about water activity and its importance in determining product quality and stability. He has pioneered work on determining glass transitions using dynamic isotherms. He has given numerous presentations about water activity, moisture sorption isotherms, and complete moisture analysis at professional meetings and venues around the world.

EPISODE293-Allison Bailes III, PhD- Are Energy Efficiency & IAQ Compatible?

Dr. Allison Bailes has figured out how to put his PhD in Physics from the University of Florida to its best use. His is the founder of Energy Vanguard and his companies mission is to turn houses into high performance homes. They do this by teaching building science to professionals and homeowners, helping energy raters succeed, designing high-performance heating and air conditioning systems and helping manufacturers, government agencies, and other businesses with building science research projects. He also writes the popular Energy Vanguard Blog.
Prior to starting Energy Vanguard Dr. Bailes started off on the traditional academic path but found that wasn't enough for him. When he decided to build his own home in 2001 it was the start of a career that has taken him from performing energy rating and working on high performance homes to one of the premier energy efficiency and green building organizations in the country Southface Energy Institute. After working with Southface and sharpening his skills he went back to being an entrepreneur and started Energy Vanguard. Join us Friday at noon and LEARN MORE about the interface of energy efficiency and indoor air quality with Dr. Allison Bailes III.

EPISODE292 - Dietrich Weyel, Sc.D.- Advanced IEQ & Particle Physics

This week we discuss in further detail Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director; Dr. Dietrich Weyel. Last week we laid the foundation with a discussion of toxicology, particle size, aerodynamic equivalent diameter, and where particles deposit in the respiratory track. This week we will get into more detail on the importance of aerodynamic equivalent diameter, how gasses behave in air and how this all ties into investigation and remediation of indoor environments.
Dr. Weyel "Dieter" is the IAQ Radio Technical Director; his Sc.D. is in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, and he also has worked in the private sector at Bayer Corporation prior to starting his private consulting practice. This week he helps us LEARN MORE about Advanced IEQ, particles, gasses and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE291 - Dietrich Weyel, Sc.D.- Advanced IEQ Issues & Summer Break

This week we discuss Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director, Dr. Dietrich Weyel. We will start with a general discussion of the Advanced IEQ topics that will be included in the upcoming IAQTI/IAQA Advanced Indoor Environmentalist course and then get into some detail on particle physics and gasses. A good understanding of how particles and gasses behave in indoor environments is vital to successful IEQ consulting and contracting.
Dr. Weyel "Dieter" holds an Sc.D. in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, and he also has worked in the private sector at Bayer Corporation prior to starting his private consulting practice. This week he helps us LEARN MORE about Advanced IEQ, particles, gasses and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE289 - Live from the Violand Executive Summit with Radio Joe & Zman

EPISODE288 - Flashback Friday in Memory of Melinda Ballard

EPISODE287-Richard Shaughnessy, PhD, Bill Sothern, CIH- ABC's "The Lookout"

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Richard J. Shaughnessy, PhD, and Bill Sothern,CIH, to discuss the recent ABC news primetime show "The Lookout" segment called Protect Yourself During a Mold Inspection.
AIHA's press release here - http://www.aiha.org/about-aiha/Press/PR2013/SPR-13-0530-01_AIHA%20Members%20on%20ABC%20News%20Segment.pdf
The show aired on Wednesday May 29th and reported on 7 mold inspectors called to look at a home that was first inspected by our guests. Four of the seven inspectors came up with the same diagnosis as Shaughnessy and Sothern but the other three were way off the mark.
ABC Consumer Report trailer here - http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/05/4-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-mold-inspection/
Join us and LEARN MORE as we discuss the ABC show with the two mold experts.

EPISODE286- Bernard Bloom, MS, CIAQP, CIEC - Spray Foam - Issues & Answers

This week on IAQ Radio we're going to discuss an issue that keeps popping up relating to IAQ - How to evaluate spray foam applications, and remediation issues and answers with Mr. Bernard Bloom. Bernard Bloom has four decades of environmental experience with a balanced government/private sector work history. He is currently president of BSEA, an indoor air quality consulting firm in Silver Spring, MD. He has conducted many investigations into conventional and unusual indoor air quality problems in commercial, residential, and institutional buildings in the metropolitan Washington area, including problems related to improper ventilation, out-of-control indoor sources, and to unusual contaminants and pathways.
He has worked with problems due to VOCs, moisture and mold, combustion, odors, SPF vapors, and the aftereffects of floods, fires, fiber releases, and vapor intrusion.
For fifteen years Mr. Bloom (BS, MS) has worked as an indoor environmental consultant and is certified as an Indoor Air Quality Professional and an Indoor Environmental Consultant. His services include diagnosis of problem spaces, development of sampling and remediation plans, and integrated technical and strategic support for occupants of such spaces. He is an engineering graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and Carnegie Mellon University.
Professionally he is a member of ASHRAE, the IAQA, the AIHA, among other organizations. He also is active in his community as a member of the Montgomery County Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee. In 2009 Bernie Bloom was named as one of 40 "Environmental Heroes" by the Pittsburgh-based Group and Smog and Pollution. Join us & LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE285 - H.E. Barney Burroughs, CIAQP -Author & ASHRAE Past Int. Pres.

Author and ASHRAE Past International Pres. Barney Burroughs, CIAQP on IAQ Radio this week.
H. E. Barney Burroughs, CIAQQP is a technical consultant in the field of Indoor Environmental Quality and is a recognized expert in Indoor Air Quality and Air Cleaning. He is the primary author of the Burroughs/Hansen "Managing Indoor Air Quality", now in fifth edition and is also co-author of the AEE course Fundamentals and Core Skills of Indoor Air Quality. Mr. Burroughs is the President and CEO of Building Wellness Consultancy, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in IAQ diagnostics and training, filtration, and related IAQ and Building Health, Safety, and Security issues. He is a prolific author of numerous papers/articles and is a lecturer on IAQ and frequently leads seminars on that and related subjects.
Mr. Burroughs is a Past International President (1987/88) and Fellow of ASHRAE (The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.). As a Presidential Member, Barney remains active in the activities of ASHRAE: a former Chairman of the Environmental Health Committee; active membership on Technical Committees 2.3 and 2.4 (Technical committees on gaseous and particulate filters); Past-chairman and member of SPPC 52.2 on Fractional Efficiency of Particulate Filters; member of Advanced IAQ Design Guide Project Committee; Trustee of the ASHRAE Foundation; and Past-member of the ASHRAE Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on Homeland Security Building Related Issues. Barney has attained the ASHRAE Distinguished Service and Exceptional Service Awards, and was designated as a Distinguished Lecturer with ASHRAE's Education Program. He is the current recipient of the ASHRAE Environmental Health Award.
Join us this week and LEARN MORE about IEQ and filtration issues with one of the leading experts in the industry Barney Burroughs!