The main sources of fiberglass particles in indoor environments includes, but are not limited to, ceiling tiles, debris from renovation projects, or degradation of HVAC system liners. These particles are very important from health and hygiene point of view.

A recent Finnish Institute of Occupational Health study concluded that indoor dampness and mold shows “new evidence of the relation between workplace exposure to indoor molds and the development of asthma in adulthood.”

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

Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas that presents a health hazard if workers are exposed. You can be exposed to formaldehyde if you breathe it into your lungs, if it gets into your eyes, or if it is contained in a product that gets onto your skin.

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Building Health Check, LLC, a FRACCA corporate sponsor, will showcase its do-it-yourself (DIY) IAQ Test Kits at the FRACCA annual conference on March 23-24.

The courses will assist the construction industry, HVAC, mechanical, inspectors and plumbing contractors with their required CEU’s and are cosponsored by FRACCA. CEU’s from Contractors Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and IAQA will be provided

When the spring season is taking over the fall or winter, many biological and abiological entities including pollen from trees, grass, flowers, and plants makes it way into the air. In susceptible individuals, upon exposure, these airborne particulates may cause “respiratory

Coloration and toxicity are two separate trends in mold. The coloration of mold is governed by pigmentation, physiological activity and genetics of the organism. The

The three unnamed Britons, aged between 73 and 78, were among more than 20 people to have contracted the disease at the Diamante Beach hotel.

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

Indoor environmental screening of the home or work environment is important for individuals with allergies, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, emphysema, asthma, atopic dermatitis, immune deficiencies, etc.

The courses will assist the construction industry, HVAC, mechanical, inspectors and plumbing contractors with their required CEU’s and are cosponsored by FRACCA.

Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease include chills, confusion and gastrointestinal indications, according to the Mayo Clinic website. According to CDC most cases of the illness can be treated with antibiotics.

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. Mycotoxin plays a pivotal role in regulating competition with other microorganism besides helping the parasitic fungi in invading the host tissues. These compounds may also effects human health adversely. The kind and amount of mycotoxin produced by a fungus depend on the fungal

If you don’t know where you are going how do you know when you get there? You cannot manage what you cannot measure.

According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), the “HVAC system accounts for 40 to 60 percent of the energy used in U.S. commercial and residential buildings. This represents an opportunity for energy savings using proven technologies and design concepts”.

Molds release thousands of microscopic cells called “spores”, which are lightweight, easily airborne and spread to surrounding areas through the air.

The courses will assist the HVAC and plumbing contractors with their required CEU’s and are cosponsored by FRACCA. CEU’s from Contractors Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and IAQA will be provided.