Mold toxins, e.g. Trichothecens Mycotoxins, in buildings damaged by moisture are considerably more prevalent than was previously thought, according to new international research.

The Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) at Pure Air Control Services (PACS) offers complete and comprehensive indoor environmental laboratory services. They include: microbiology, aerobiology, allergen assays and microscopy designed to meet all your indoor air needs.

“Up to 70% of all buildings greater than three stories in the US may be contaminated with legionella" stated Dr Victor Yu

The key to biological control is moisture control. It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.

The receding flood waters are typically tainted with sewage and other toxins. Flood water is toxic and may contain a number of harmful microorganisms such as viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria, protozoa, molds and other detrimental remains of biological and a-biological pollutant

Antibiotics do not technically cause a resistance, but can allow it to happen by creating a situation where an already existing variant can flourish. More and more organisms develop resistance to more and more drugs.

The production of toxins is highly influenced by the nature of metabolites produced by the mold and others factors including environmental conditions.

The settlement with the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout products requires the company to warn consumers and hair stylists that two of its hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas, which is known to cause cancer in humans.

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia. It is usually caused by breathing in the mist from hot tubs, showers or air conditioning units, cooling towers contaminated by Legionella. Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches and a high fever. It usually develops

Along with the asthma incident rates rising so are the costs, from $53 billion in 2002 to about $56 billion in 2007, for a 6% increase.

Within the 250K fans were over four hundred plus Bryant Heating & Cooling dealers & partners living a race fans dream. Bryant is the proud sponsor of the 2012 Tony Kanaan team cars

Building Health Check one of the exclusive partners of Bryant Air Conditioning provides the Bryant dealer with quality indoor air quality test kits and IAQ testing equipment to help the dealer’s consumer’s identity indoor air conditions and promote effective IAQ solutions.

Families typically meticulously decorate and furnish rooms with paint, carpet, allergens and other materials containing volatile compounds, then close and lock the windows in essence unknowingly putting their families a perfect gas chamber

CBR related issues of the indoor environment may occur/induce due to a number of activities within the building or as a result of outside infiltration or the combination of both.

The Green Clean Institute strongly recommends that school districts, governments, healthcare providers, building owners and consumers looking to hire a HVAC cleaning service consider requiring a "Green Certified" company.

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In keeping with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 1997 recommendations, it is desirable to identify and remove common allergens and modify the home or office to reduce the level of ubiquitous (common) allergens. Before one can remove allergens and/or pollutants

The main source of endotoxin contamination in indoor environments is the result of infestation of Gram-negative bacteria. The sources of Gram-negative bacteria in a closed environment may include water intrusion, condensation in air conditioning units, cooling towers, humidifiers,

Relay for Life is run by the American Caner Society is a life changing event that helps communities accross the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones and fight back against the disease.

Military families say that their homes are infested with mold. Many of the aging homes have deteriorated due to water damage, persistent leaks and mold with military families falling mysteriously ill.