Indoor Air Quality
Website helps improve indoor environments
BURLINGTON, Wash. – Dri-Eaz announces the launch of EnvironmentsHQ.com to outline how Dri-Eaz equipment can help improve indoor environments through drying, dehumidification, climate control, air filtration, odor control, and moisture detection.
Key features of EnvironmentsHQ.com include:
- Product specifications and suggested applications for a full range of Dri-Eaz environmental control equipment;
- An order form for the free Environmental Control Field Guide, which includes practical applications for Dri-Eaz equipment along with tips for choosing the right model;
- Downloadable equipment manuals, press releases and printable product flyers;
- Service tips and do-it-yourself maintenance guides; and
- Product pricing and purchase information.
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CDC urges buildings to go smoke free
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reinforces the need for Americans to be better protected against exposure to secondhand smoke, reports the American Lung Association (ALA).
The report finds that 46% of Americans show biologic exposure to the deadly toxins found in cigarette smoke. And, more startling, recent studies indicate that 21 million or 35% of children are exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis. Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to young people and is responsible for more than 100,000 lower respiratory tract infections and also is the cause of thousands of hospitalizations each year.
Fully 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have passed comprehensive laws eliminating smoking in workplaces. Yet, secondhand smoke exposure still causes an estimated 3,400 lung cancer deaths and 46,000 heart disease deaths in adult nonsmokers in the United States each year. For more information, see www.lungusa.org/
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Improving air cabin quality
ATLANTA – Proper air quality is essential for general health and well-being in indoor spaces. Recognizing this, most people will take steps to address air quality in their homes and workplaces, but what about when on board an airplane when passengers have no control in a very high-density environment?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) addresses air cabin air quality in its new Standard 161-2007, Air Quality Within Commercial Aircraft. The standard, which covers issues such as temperature, cabin pressure, air contaminants and ventilation rates, can be voluntarily adopted by individual airlines or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or advocated for by airline passenger and employee groups.
The cost of Standard 161-2007, Air Quality Within Commercial Aircraft, is $54 ($43 members). To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Service at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide); fax 404-321-5478; or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore
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IAQA introduces course for FMs
ROCKVILLE, Md. – A training program to help facilities managers deal with indoor air quality issues has been approved by the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).
Called the IAQA Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager Course, the program will be delivered by Indoor Sciences, Inc., a certified IAQA training provider.
The course will help facilities managers diagnose and resolve simple IAQ and mold problems. It will also help them prevent the problems from recurring. The course is available both online and as an onsite seminar. For more information, see www.iaqa.org/pdf/ciaqm_release_website.pdf
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Maryland requires certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The State of Maryland now requires all residential mold remediators to hold individual certification from the American Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Council.
To help remediation company owners, the American IAQ Council has developed a certification program designed specifically for new hires. For more information, see www.iaqcouncil.org/forms/otherpdfs/PR52008.pdf
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BBB help IAQ fight
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Local Better Business Bureaus (BBB) around the country are helping the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Council fight against consumer fraud by checking out claims of certification found on companies’ websites.
Details that often trigger a BBB investigation include:
- Certification claims that have expired (IAQ Council certifications are good for two years);
- Claims that a company is IAQ Council certified (the Council certifies individuals only);
- Claims of certification by the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) or the Indoor Environmental Standards Association (IESA). Both organizations turned over certification responsibilities to the IAQ Council in 2006.
- Failing to identify the certifying body (which should be the IAQ Council).
For more information, see www.iaqcouncil.org/forms/otherpdfs/PR61808.pdf
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KI products get USGBC certified
GREEN BAY, WIS. —KI’s latest collections have received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification® for low emitting products by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).
Two classroom seating collections, Dorsal® and Intellect Wave™; two lines of tables, Inquire® and Athens®; KI’s newest storage collection, Smart Touch™; and the new Strive® Seating Collection have recently been added to the list of more than 75 KI products that have earned GREENGUARD Certification. For more information, see www.ki.com/about/issue.aspx?ar=325
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IAQA and RIA sign MOU
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and the Restoration Industry Association (RIA, formerly the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration or ASCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on several initiatives. For more information, see www.iaqa.org/pdf/RIA_IAQA_MOU.pdf
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