IAQ Radio

EPISODE312 - Brian Baker, A Canadian Perspective of IEQ, HVAC

Brian Baker is owner of Custom Vac Limited of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. Baker has been in the HVAC and IAQ industry for almost 40 years and is a huge education advocate. His list of training and certifications is extensive as is his hands on experience in this industry. We got to know Brian through his passion for IAQ Radio and realized he has something special to offer our listeners. Knowledge of HVAC is vital to evaluating IAQ issues and very few have Mr. Baker's combination of experience and education. We want to know what his real world experience has taught him about the state of IAQ in Canada, how it compares to the US, what works and what doesn't and much more. Brian taught HVACR related courses for the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Winnipeg Chapter. In 2009 he opened Westech Energy Training Center where he currently teaches 5th Class Power Engineering, Preparation for Residential HVACR, Refrigerant Handling Certification, and manages the education/training for RSES Winnipeg Chapter via an on-line Internet delivery platform. Join us this week on IAQ Radio and LEARN MORE about how IAQ and HVAC come together in the real world.

EPISODE311 - Jack White, Rainbow International Restoration

As Vice President of Technical Services at Rainbow International Jack White is is responsible for training, technical services and research & development. Mr. White is a 35 year veteran of the cleaning and restoration industry who has worked his way up through the ranks. He holds numerous industry certifications and is an IICRC accredited instructor in Water Damage Restoration, Carpet Cleaning and Odor Control. He is also a Member - National Panel of Consumer Arbitrators, handling disputes for Better Business Bureau. Mr. White is a current member of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Board of Directors and has served on numerous technical committees at RIA and other industry associations. Join us this week to LEARN MORE from a cleaning and restoration industry veteran Jack White!

EPISODE310 - The Year in Review, Z-Man, Radio Joe & Dr. Weyel

This week on IAQ Radio The Zman and Radio Joe are going to review the year 2013 with highlights from shows, review of key news articles and a discussion of where we see opportunities for 2014. IAQ Radio produced another 41 shows in 2013 and we had some valuable information for our listeners. We started the new year with Eckardt Johanning, M.D. and finished with Tony Wheelright the new IICRC Chairman. In between we had tremendous interviews with people like Ralph Moon, Ph.D., Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect for USDOE, Janet Stout, Ph.D world renowned expert on Legionnella, Irene Grant, M.D. on fungal infections, Barney Burroughs, CIAQP and filtration guru, our own Dr. Dietrich Weyel on Advanced IEQ and particle physics, Attorneys Paul Zeniewicz & Dennis Beaver, Dina Dwyer Owens, Franchiser, Entrepreneur and Undercover Boss, Wei Tang, PhD, Richard Shaughnessy, PhD and Bill Sothern, CIH on the ABC News The Lookout premier, CIH and many, many more that we want to thank publicly. A full list of shows and guests for 2013 is available at the end of this newsletter. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio when the Z-man, Radio Joe and Dr. Weyel review 2013.

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!