Understanding the root causes of a sickness has never been more important to our society, particularly amidst flu season, Coronavirus and various molds. Sickness from a mold can often be overlooked because it probably isn’t top of mind. Let’s explore the different types of mold,

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

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

.  Large Regional Hospital Under Construction AMI provided an emergency response following moisture intrusion due to an incomplete building envelope and temporary roofing system failure. The emergency response included an Industrial Hygiene site investigation and baseline assessment o

As humans, we don’t always do what we should. Take, for instance, my new lifestyle change. I can usually convince myself to make a salad for lunch, but sometimes Jimmy John’s is just easier, tastier and more cost-effective. In other words, sometimes it’s easier to take the path of lea