IAQ Radio

EPISODE136- Ritchie Shoemaker M.D. New Research Damp Buildings and Health

IAQ Radio is going to have a special show half way through our Summer Break. Join us when we talk to Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker about the latest research he is publishing on damp buildings and health effects. According to the author one of these papers has the potential to make some people vacate the toxicology aspect of an immunologic illness and this work includes the first systematic study of pediatric patients with mold illness. Find out what he means and get a preview of Dr. Shoemaker's presentation at "Healthy Buildings 2009 in Syracuse. Don't miss this special event on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE135 - Steve Toburen -JonDon, "Strategies for Success"

When Steve Toburen last appeared on IAQ Radio his subject was "healing the loss" based on a succesful progamt that he developed and markets to restoration contractors on how to relate and communicate with people that have suffered fire and water damage losses. In this week's guest appearance we will delve into proven strategies for business success from their highly regarded "Strategies for Success" program. Andy Robinson will also join us for a short segment on "heat drying issues". Healing the Loss was vert popular with listeners and we expect "Strategies for Success to surpass it in popularity especially during these trying times for business owners. Don't miss this last show prior to our Summer Break for 2009.

EPISODE134 - Ken Larsen, CR, WLS -Restorative Drying Quackery Update

Independent thinker and water damage restoration innovator to share his knowledge and opinions this week on IAQradio. Ken Larsen, CR, WLS a restoration industry veteran since 1978 joins the hosts of IAQradio. Ken's career includes 18 years as an independent restoration contractor consultant to restorative drying firms during catastrophes and large loss drying coordinator. Ken has made the journey from water restoration follower to water damage restoration industry leader. Join us as IAQradio hosts discuss Ken's recent article in Cleaning & Restoration magazine titled "Restorative Drying Quackery". Don't miss it!

EPISODE133 - Felicia Cianciarulo, Ph.D.

Dr. Cianciarulo is an Assistant Professor at Carlow University that teaches General Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Science Teaching for Elementary Education Majors, Anatomy and Physiology
She received her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Cianciarulo's research interests involve bioremediation, the design of microorganisms to biodegrade environmental contaminants, and fungal contamination in building. She is also interested in gene regulation and expression in cells. Join us as we bring her back for a full hour to discuss all these issue and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE132 - Francis (Bud) J. Offermann MSME, PE, CIH

Mr. Offermann has 25 years experience as an IAQ researcher, sick building investigator, mitigation planner, healthy building design consultant, expert witness, technical author, and workshop instructor. He is president of Indoor Environmental Engineering, a San Francisco based IAQ consulting firm. Under Mr. Offermann's supervision IEE has developed both pro-active and reactive IAQ measurement methods and diagnostic protocols. He has been a recipient of State and Federal research grants regarding building air quality and ventilation field studies (e.g. EPA BASE study of IAQ in office buildings and schools), tracer gas techniques, in situ contaminant emission rate measurements, and the development of indoor air quality measurement instrumentation. Prior to starting up Indoor Environmental Engineering, Mr. Offermann was a Staff Scientist with the Building Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Program, Energy and Environment Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA.

EPISODE131 - William B. Rose, Research Architect -Univ. of Illinois

William B. Rose is Research Architect at the Building Research Council-School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His major field of university research involves water and its effects on buildings. He is the author of Water in Buildings: an architect's guide to moisture and mold published in 2005 by Wiley & Sons. This book recently won the Association for Preservation Technology Lee Nelson Award. His current university research projects include sky radiation effects with solar reflective roof surfaces, and combustion product concentrations in houses with unvented combustion appliances. He is the handbook chair of ASHRAE TC4.4, responsible for four ASHRAE Handbook chapters on building envelope performance, and he is a founding member of ASHRAE Standard Committee 160P Design Criteria for Moisture Control in Buildings. Through William B. Rose & Associates, he consults to museums and historic properties on moisture issues, and is presently involved with the United Nations Building, Sagamore Hill (Home of T. Roosevelt), and the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

EPISODE130 - Charles E. Gilbert, Ph.D., M.S. -Epidemiology and Toxicology

Charles E. Gilbert is 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 and Charter Member of the Environmental Biology and Public Health Section in the American Association of Bioanalysts. He was a Research Assistant Professor Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA. He 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.

EPISODE129 - Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH -IH Applications for IEQ

This week we will be discussing Industrial Hygiene Applications for Indoor Environmental Quality work with Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH. Wane is Indoor Air Quality Division Manager for Michaels Engineering a diversified environmental and engineering consulting firm headquartered in La Crosse, WI. and a long time industry player. Coming into the IAQ world Wane quickly realized his P.E. license was an excellent background for IEQ work but building owners wanted a CIH. He decided to prepare for and take the CIH exam and found out along the way what a tremendous background industrial hygiene concepts can provide for practicing IEQ professionals. Now Wane will talk to IAQ Radio listeners about why a thorough knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts is so important.

EPISODE128 - Michael Greene, Esq. Chinese Drywall, The Legalities

Chinese drywall, the legalities!
Chinese drywall and the alleged property damage and health effects attributed to it are a big concern in Florida and other states. This week, discussion continues on IAQradio. Your invited to join us as Michael S. Greene, one of Florida's top attorneys in the areas of real estate and construction claims, discusses the legal intricacies surrounding Chinese drywall. Don't miss it, listen live or download the episode on Itunes.
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EPISODE127 - Will Spates, CIAQP Tim Toburen, CR, -Chinese Drywall & IEQ

At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when drywall an essential building material was in short supply, building products suppliers bought offshore. American construction firms used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was available and inexpensive.
Now that decision haunts thousands of homeowners and apartment dwellers who are concerned that the fumes the wallboard emits can corrode copper pipes, blacken jewelry and silverware, and possibly sicken people.
Join us this week on IAQradio when Florida based Indoor Environmental Professionals, Will Spates and Tim Toburen, share their first hand experiences in dealing with indoor environmental challenges posed by Chinese Drywall. Don't miss it!