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Improperly mixing, storage, or application of SPF chemicals can result in harmful indoor air concentrations that can persist for decades.

Read the court order granting joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice and the settlement agreement.

And they are out to sell you air cleaners that they promise will eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 airborne virus that causes COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique challenge to building operators/engineers approach to controlling indoor concentrations of wildfire smoke.

How much protection does your building provide you from the wildfire smoke? See how to calculate your Building Protection Factor.

Paints, strippers, cleaners, and adhesives often contain toxic chemicals that when used can result in exposures that cause acute adverse health effects, including death. Manufacturers can and should provide users with how much ventilation (cfm) is adequate.

Laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators has been found to emit large quantities of formaldehyde. How to test the air in your home and emissions from this flooring.

E-cigarettes are marketed as only producing harmless water vapor. However published literature shows that e-cigarettes contain many chemicals, including some that are carcinogenic.

Diagnosing the source of an odor in a building can often be frustrating. Here are some helpful tips,

Do you have mold growing behind furniture or in a closet ? Try this DIY diagnostics for building-related moisture.

The four steps for addressing mold in your home.

A 2007 study of ventilation and indoor air quality in 108 new homes results in the CARB ATCM regulation of formaldehyde emission rates from composite wood products and new California Building Code requirements for mechanical outdoor air ventilation in new homes.

Do intermittent mechanical outdoor air systems provide IAQ that is equivalent to continuous systems ?

Can we define what constitutes safe indoor air in our pursuit of net zero energy buildings ?

Bud Offermann PE CIH gives his list of the top ten items for reducing and fixing IAQ complaints.

California architectural specification – 01350 requirement for chemical emission rates from building materials.

Test results for 21 products sold for use in a baby’s nursery.

Facts on exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in multi-family housing and three ways to eliminate or minimize exposure.

Results of measurements of environmental tobacco smoke in cars.

A recent research paper sites the names of manufacturers and models of printers with high particulate emissions. Learn here if this is a concern.

Removing smoke residues, odors, and soot from your home.

A guide that is geared towards members of the construction industry which includes a three part strategy to reducing the risk for mold growth. As part of the project team that prepared this document, IEE has used it to conduct short educational workshops for clients on this topic.

A list of practices to follow at home to maintain good indoor air quality in your residence.

If you are purchasing or leasing a portable building see this checklist for important ventilation and air quality considerations.

Indoor Environmental Engineering, a pioneer in the development and implementation of tracer gas techniques, routinely utilizes tracer gas techniques in building IAQ research and forensic investigations.

Do you have dark soiling on ceiling surfaces around ventilation system supply air diffusers? The presence of this soiling commonly leads people to believe that the ductwork needs to be cleaned and gives the perception of poor indoor air quality in the space.

The protocol use to address an IAQ problem should be formulated for the specific building(s) to be studied, performed and presented in a scientific rational manner and be rigorous and comprehensive enough to withstand anticipated cross-examination.

Our recommended guidelines for non-industrial spaces such as offices, residences, schools and hospitals.

The five elements that should be contained in any IAQ diagnostic proposal and the firm qualifications that are useful in comparing IAQ proposals.