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How does bipolar ionization work? Bipolar Ionization is all about oxygen ions. Outdoors, there are naturally thousands of positively and negatively charged molecules or atoms in every square inch called “ions”. Generally, the higher the ion density, the better the air qual

At a time when resources are running low…budgets, space, PPE and other equipment…be sure to remember the biggest tool you have at your disposal: your building. We heard about one Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who put their building to

We’ve all heard a lot of theories lately about what’s “safe” to do indoors with other people—specifically with regard to preventing the spread of COVID-19. You may be wondering, how exactly do viruses spread indoors? How do viruses work? The first thing you need to know is that viruse

Most of the time we’re called in to figure out how a facility (the physical environment) is causing or contributing to infection. But sometimes, we like to be on the other side of it—before the infections happen. Proactive instead of reactive, so to say. According to a new guide book

The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) says one thing—OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) says another. Sampling variance can certainly trip you up when it comes to compliance. So what exactly do you have to consider when it comes time to sample for asbestos?

Asbestos projects containing building materials with greater than 1% asbestos are regulated by the U.S. EPA. So, if your building comes back with lower asbestos amounts, you’re off the hook, right? Not so fast. Projects with any amount of asbestos are still covered by OSHA worker prot

Asbestos has been used in the manufacture of building materials and other products for centuries because of its resistance to heat and corrosion. It has especially been favored in construction for fireproofing and insulation. However, in recent years asbestos has mostly become known f

We have certainly experienced a wet winter and spring. When it’s wet outside, most of us look for telltale signs of a moisture problem like water infiltration or flooding. But did you know that excess moisture can affect your building and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in less obvious ways?

Think back to the last construction or maintenance project at your hospital. Were you nervous about infection control problems? Wondering if you’d installed all the necessary control measures? Probably. But it seemed like the only option was to cross your fingers and pray that everyth