A recent article in the Safety + Health publication discusses Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) issues in the workplace. The Environmental Protection Agency notes that workers may experience adverse health effects from indoor air pollutants soon after exposure – or years
Cleveland – How is Your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)?
When most people in Cleveland think of air pollution, they think of the factories and big industry that emit harmful toxins into the outdoor air. In fact, most studies show our indoor air has up to 10 times more VOCs
Black Mold – Is Toxic Mold at Home Making You Sick?
Why does it seem like fears of black mold and its health effects have sky-rocketed over the past decade? Is it justified or just media hype? When is it safe to take care of mold yourself and when should
Could You Catch a Cold From Your Building? Sick Building Syndrome / Sick House Syndrome
Symptoms of Sick House Syndrome, Sick Building Syndrome, and poor IAQ (indoor air quality) at your home, school or business include: – cronic headaches – eye or skin irritation – sniffles – sneezes – dry cough – fatigue – dizziness
Mold Removal – Black Mold Linked to Asthma in Ohio
“What to Expect When Your Expecting” is a wonderful book for new parents, but it’s missing a chapter on mold inspection, mold removal and mold remediation. Recent studies link exposure to mold, as early as in the womb, to the
Indoor Air Quality in Our Schools
As the new school year gets underway nationwide, many states are reflecting on their indoor air quality policies across their school systems. Some state health officials, like the ones in Indiana, have recently implemented tougher indoor air quality requirements for
Cleveland: Is Your IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Affecting Your IQ?
“Roughly 20% of the U.S. population spends their days inside educational facilities, where poor IAQ can influence health, concentration, attendance, and student and staff performance. Poor IAQ is associated with a variety of health risks and problems, including asthma,
Cleveland Flooded Basements Become Toxic Black Mold Playgrounds
With record levels of rain in Cleveland this year, many Northeastern Ohio homeowners have suffered from flooded basements. Unfortunately, if the damaged carpet, soaked padding and wet drywall wasn’t removed, it’s likely the once flooded basements have turned into
Mold Removal – What Your Home and a Food Manufacturing Facility Have in Common
Indoor air quality and toxic mold are issues across many industries and many households. This indoor air quality article comes from Quality Assurance magazine and outlines at least 3 things a food manufacturing facility can do to keep mold
Asthma Linked to Mold Exposure – Attention Expectant Parents
Scientists have known for a long time that individuals with asthma, and other respiratory illnesses, were more likely to be sensitive to mold exposure. However this study is the first to link an early exposure to mold to the development