IAQ Radio

EPISODE 206- Rick Stonier -GrayWolf Sensing Solution, Instrument Technology

This week we will LEARN MORE about the technology behind the instruments we use with Rick Stonier Managing Partner at Graywolf Sensing Solutions. Mr. Stonier has over 25 years of experience in design, production, sales and marketing of IAQ instrumentation. He is the Managing Partner at GrayWolf Sensing Solutions, a Connecticut based company with manufacturing in Ireland and worldwide sales of mobile PC based IAQ instrumentation. Mr. Stonier has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has had an active involvement with ASHRAE's TC 1.2 Instruments & Measurements committee for many years.
We will discuss the nuts and bolts behind the measurement of Temperature, Relative Humidity, particulate, VOC's, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, pressure differentials and more. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the most innovative and informed instrument manufacturers in the world and LEARN MORE about IAQ instruments and measurements.

EPISODE205 - W. Elliot Horner, PhD, FAAAI, LEED AP -USGBC Lawsuit Update

This week Dr. Elliot Horner returns to IAQ Radio to help us as we update listeners and continue our discussion of lawsuit filed at the end of 2010 against the USGBC and their LEED program. We had the driving force behind the lawsuit Mr. Henry Gifford on in November to present his reasons for filing the lawsuit and Dr. Horner has agreed to come on and continue the discussion. Dr. Horner is the laboratory director and a principle consultant for Air Quality Sciences. He has a Ph.D. in plant pathology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. in mycology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse also a Fellow of the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology and a LEED AP.
Join us Friday at noon and LEARN MORE about this issue and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE204 - Samuel J Bergman, -CEO Rolyn Companies, Inc.

IAQ Radio welcomes a disaster restoration and industry association veteran Mr. Sam Bergman to the show. Mr. Bergman is CEO of Rolyn Companies, Inc. of Rockville, MD and 1st Vice President of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). Ronald Bergman founded Rolyn in 1979, since then Rolyn's scope of services and capabilities have expanded to include a wide range of emergency and specialty construction services. Rolyn added infection control services for healthcare construction and renovation projects in the early 2000's as regulations for infection control became more stringent. Since 2005 Rolyn has doubled in size and now has six offices and 125 employees in numerous states, offering nationwide coverage to clients.
Join us this week and LEARN MORE about a disaster restoration success story through the eyes of their CEO and an industry mover and shaker Sam Bergman.

EPISODE203 - Chuck Violand -Managing Your Business

Are you managing your business or is your business managing you? We explore how to answer this question and much more with Chuck Violand of Violand Management Associates. Chuck Violand understands the unique challenges of small businesses, having owned a commercial cleaning and water damage mitigation company for 26 years. He founded Violand Management Associates (VMA) in 1988 as a consulting, teaching, and training resource for owners of small businesses. Chuck is also known to many for the no-nonsense business building advice that he regularly presents in trade publications, speaking engagements, and his weekly management e-zine "Monday Morning Notes".
This week we plan to ask Chuck for advice and tips that any entrepreneur can use to achieve long-term business and personal success. We plan on discussing the peak performance, business planning, project management , management development, estimating, sales and marketing and more. Join us this week and LEARN MORE about how to take your control of your business with Chuck Violand and IAQ Radio.

EPISODE202 - Michael McGuinness, CIH, CET, CIAQP

The Pioneers of IEQ Series returns this with pioneer practitioner and educator Mike McGuinness, CIH, CET, CIAQP. Mr. McGuinness began his career in industrial hygiene and occupational health with NJ Department of Labor in 1973. He also worked for six years with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) before returning to the NJ DOL as their Senior Occupational Health Consultant. In 1984 he started RK Occupational & Environmental Analysis, Inc. to provide industrial hygiene, occupational health and indoor environmental quality consulting and training services for a wide range of public and private clients.
Mr. McGuinness is one of only 70 CIH's worldwide with the Indoor Environmental Quality sub-specialty through the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Anyone that knows him is aware that he has some strong opinions and is not afraid to voice them. We are looking forward to providing him the type of platform he deserves and getting his take on current events in the IEQ and disaster restoration industries. Text in your questions, give us a call to say hello or download the show later, whatever you do don't miss this opportunity to LEARN MORE from one of the pioneers of the IEQ industry this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE201 -Arnold Mann -Author "They are Poisoning Us"

In They are Poisoning Us, Mann tells a riveting story of concealment,
confusion and insidiously immoral behavior on the part of industry and
governmental agencies. He also reveals exciting new scientific developments
that are finally producing new treatments for the environmentally disabled.
This book is a must-read for anyone concerned about their health in our
increasingly "chemicalized" world. No one is immune.

EPISODE200 - Dr. Randy R. Rapp -Purdue DR Concentration

Dr. Randy R. Rapp is an Associate Professor of Building Construction Management Technology at Purdue University and coordinates the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management concentration. He has practical experience of the impact of both natural and man-made disasters and has worked in government and commercial contexts. While with Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), he served in project controls and operations for Hurricane Katrina and materiel and logistics management for Hurricane Wilma. He was also the project controls manager and deputy program general manager for the Restore Iraqi Oil program. With Edward R. Fisk, he co-authored the Introduction to Engineering Construction Inspection (2004), contributes to redevelopment of the Certified Restorer credential for the Restoration Industry Association, and chaired the Government Affairs Committee of the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

EPISODE199 - Scott Rosenzweig, SVP Bus. Dev. -Microban Inernational, Inc.

Microban antimicrobial protection is built-in to products during manufacturing to provide continuous antimicrobial protection. Microban uses a broad range of antimicrobial technologies that can be found in hundreds of consumer, industrial and medical products around the world. Join us Friday and LEARN MORE about this highly successful multinational business from Scott Rosenzweig, Senior Vice President of Business Development for Microban International, Inc.

EPISODE198 - Barry Westbrook, CIH -DocAir

Barry Westbrook founded DocAir in 2002 to make buildings work better. Since 80% of all the homes that will be in service 30 years from now are already constructed, DocAir provides diagnostic and remediation services to improve the performance and sustainability of residential homes and commercial buildings.
For new construction DocAir also offers a one stop source for an integrated high performance building package that includes HVAC design and testing, thermal insulation, and storm water management. Mr. Westbrook has a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Physics and has attained a number of professional credentials including Professional Engineer, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager. His 30 year career includes stints as construction superintendent, Licensed Master Plumber, industrial process engineer, and environmental consultant.
Today, Barry considers his role to be primarily that of building scientist and consumer advocate for better construction quality. He also provides expert witness services in litigation cases involving mold, toxic exposures, and building systems evaluation. Mr. Westbrook is a regular speaker at technical seminars for home builders, building codes officials, architects, engineers, and attorneys. DocAir was also an integral part of the team that achieved the first LEED "Gold" rating for an existing home in Tennessee.
We look forward to having Mr. Westbrook join us this week on IAQ Radio so that we can LEARN MORE about the specialized package of services he provides.

EPISODE197 - Don Fugler -Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation

Mr. Fugler is a Senior Researcher and Project Manager for the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). Don has been a fixture at CMHC for going on 30 years and has been responsible for some of the most important energy, IAQ and building science research in the world. Join us to LEARN MORE about the gold mine of resources and research at your fingertips because of people like this weeks guest.