Take our IAQ Quiz to find out how much you know about the air you breathe, and how you can improve IAQ where you live, work and play.  1. How much money does Sick Building Syndrome cost businesses each year? $100 million $500 million $10 billion $200 billion .  2. Which of the followi

Think of your next construction project as a road trip. Your destination is the completed project, and your goal is to get there with as few setbacks as possible. To do this, you’ll need a detailed Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Plan to keep track of all your travel details,

The compliance deadline for OSHA’s Final Rule on Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure is suddenly upon us. With less than two weeks left, it’s time to make sure you have all your bases covered. Here’s an overview of the new requirements of the final rule and key facts you should kno

We know that silica exposure is bad. It can lead to serious, sometimes fatal, health problems. And exposure is more common than you’d think. Learn about respirable silica dust, exposure risks and the health effects of silica exposure.   What is Crystalline Silica? Crystalli

OSHA has released its final rule occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. This silica standard will protect more than 2 million workers who are at risk for exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the workplace, but it will also come at a cost to employers. Here’s a

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and Building-Related Illness (BRI) can result from building deterioration, improper use of the building, flawed design or faulty construction, among other factors. These are big problems that are not easily resolved. However, you can take actions to help c