IAQ Radio

EPISODE163 - Elliot Horner, PhD -Air Quality Sciences

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, and a B.A. in botany/comparative literature from the University of North Carolina. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Horner completed an NIH funded fellowship characterizing fungal allergens at Tulane University School of Medicine before joining the research faculty in the Allergy/Clinical Immunology Section, where he established a bioaerosols and indoor mold research program. He served as the chair (2002) of the Environmental Microbiology Laboratory Accreditation Committee of the American Industrial Hygiene Association Lab Quality Assurance Program, and served on the Analytical Accreditation Board through 2003. He is a member of ASTM International sub-committee D22.08 on sampling and analysis of mold and sub-committee G03.04 on biological deterioration. Dr. Horner has conducted investigations and complaint resolutions in courthouses, commercial buildings, hospitals, residences, schools and defense manufacturing facilities. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Asthma Allergy and Immunology and a LEED AP.

EPISODE162 - William J. Rea, M.D. Founder, Environ Health Center-Dallas

The most respected name in environmental sensitivities is Dr. William J. Rea and the Environmental Health Center- Dallas. Dr. Rea wrote the books on this issue and the best environmental health physicians world and others meet annually with Dr. Rea to share and learn about the latest research and results. MD's that suffer from environmental sensitivities no who to see and it is our next guest on IAQ Radio William J. Rea, M.D.

EPISODE161 - Marilyn S. Black, PhD, LEED AP

Dr. Black is Chairman and Founder of Air Quality Sciences of Marietta, GA. AQS is one of the the most respected names in the indoor air quality industry and provides traditional and specialty IAQ services. They are world renowned for product emissions testing and Dr. Black pioneered the development of environmental chamber technology. Specialized environmental chambers are used to replicate actual indoor conditions enabling precise measurements of the pollutant emissions released from indoor products. The AQS Product Emissions laboratory is widely considered to be the most technologically advanced in the world and allows manufacturers to study and maximize the environmental safety of their products. This week Dr. Marylin Black joins us to discuss VOC's, Environmental Chamber Testing, odors, certification of IAQ products, industry trends and more only on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE160 Part 2 - Jim White, System Science Cons. Formerly with CMHC

This week we will discuss the CMHC "About Your House" series with Jim White. This series of publications includes a treasure trove of information and tips based on real world research and application. The CMHC website has more free information on housing and building science issues than any site in the world and we will ask Jim to give us the highlights and insight into a specially selected sampling.
Join us this week for Part Two of "He Who Ignores History is Doomed to Repeat the Mistakes of the Past" only on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE159 - Jim White, System Science Consulting and formerly with CMHC

Jim White is one of those people that we are thrilled to have join us on IAQ Radio. Mr. White was with the Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation for 20 years when CMHC was doing research and developing documents that are as valuable today as when they were developed. We need to pay attention to people like Jim to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and some don't think we have paid enough attention. We will find out what Mr. White thinks this week on IAQ Radio!

EPISODE158 - John Shulte, Ex. Dir. & Tim Hoysradt, Treasurer -NADCA

What's new in the world of HVAC systems cleaning? Maybe more than you realize. There are a lot of interesting issues we plan to discuss this week. From the use of antimicrobials in HVAC systems to the latest on NADCA's Research about the energy benefits of cleaning HVAC systems. We will also discuss the future of NADCA's HVAC cleaning standards along with NADCA's positions on sanitizing, deodorizing and cleaning microbial contamination in HVAC systems. Our guests this week are John Shulte, NADCA Executive Director and Tim Hoysradt owner of Twins Environmental and NADCA Treasurer. All this and some other timely issues including the pending release of the RIA/IESO soot in HVAC standard this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE157 - Lisa Nagy, MD -Environmental Medicine & Health

Lisa Nagy, MD was recently interviewed for Nightline because her story is quite incredible, horrific and has a happy ending. She and her husband Wes lived in a home in California which caused she, the dog and Wes to become adrenally insufficient among many other problems that they developed. It was a toxic exposure that led to this, thyroid insufficiency in all of them (both dogs) and muscle weakness in Dr. Nagy and the dogs. One dog developed Myasthenia Gravis and Wes developed Pemphigus Foliaceus â?? both autoimmune diseases possibly induced by this exposure.
It is from this personal experience that Dr. Nagy, who was trained in Emergency Medicine, has learned about Chemical Sensitivity and Environmental Medicine and hopes to educate the country about the condition that almost killed her and plagues, to some degree, at least 40% of the population.

EPISODE156 - Part 2 Cleaning Science & Chemistry with Mike Kerner

Last week we discussed cleaning chemistry and science issues with Mike Kerner. This week Mike and the Z-man take it a step further to discuss the following issues:
-What environmental or personal safety impact and do cleaning products have and what is being done to reduce that impact?
-What is meant by green and how do we determine whether something is green?
-What's the difference between materials that are naturally derived versus those that are synthetic?
-What can we do to make cleaning products and processes safe?
-Just how toxic are cleaning products? What is the proper use of a disinfectant?
-What is meant by green washing? What would be an example of green washing?
Join Mike Kerner and the Z-Man as they continue our discussion of cleaning products.

EPISODE155 -Cleaning Science: Part 1 with Mike Kerner

This week we begin a two part series on cleaning science issues. What is cleaning science? Is there a good body of evidence that helps us understand what works best? The Z-Man and Radio Joe intend to get down to brass tacks about cleaning science and chemistry. Join us Friday at noon for the next two weeks for fair and balanced treatment of an important topic.

EPISODE154 -Integrated Pest Mngmt. w Mike Dicroce & Maria Moio -Pgh Schools

This week we tackle an issue that has escaped our radar for too long. Integrated Pest Management is one of the most important methods known for helping improve indoor environmental quality. When a home or building is crawling with little creatures not much else gets your attention. Then in some cases there can be an overreaction which creates even bigger problems. This week we discuss the correct way to deal with pests and we do so with two people that have an excellent track record under difficult circumstances. Mike Dicroce and Maria Moio are in charge of the Pittsburgh Public Schools IPM program and join us to discuss the ins and outs of Integrated Pest Management.