Indoor Air Quality (iaq) Radio

Don't miss the second half of our exclusive interview with Ritchie C. Shoemaker, M.D. this week on IAQ Radio. We will review key points from week one and get into more detail about Dr. Shoemakers groundbreaking research on sick building syndrome and water damaged buildings plus information on treatment options for patients and answers to questions sent in by our listeners. IAQ Radio continues to provide education and communication for IAQ, disaster restoration and building science professionals along with opportunities for the general public to join in. Be there!

This week Ritchie C. Shoemaker, M.D. joins IAQ Radio for first episode of a two part series on medical issues, biotoxins and water-damaged buildings. Stay abreast of the latest information on how patients are diagnosed and treated after developing medical problems associated with living or working in water-damaged buildings. Learn about the latest research on biotoxin illness and health effects associated with water-damaged buildings. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from an M.D. in the forefront of diagnosing and treating these conditions. This week we learn how Dr. Shoemaker started down this path, become familiar with the terminology and establish the framework for going into more detail in week two. Only on IAQ Radio!

IAQ Radio Boston Legalese Episode. Join IAQ Radio at noon eastern on Friday, April 18 when David Governo and CO-counsel Marianne Brown from the Governo Law Firm LLC share their expertise and experience with IAQ Radio listener's. Our guests are experts in toxic tort and environmental litigation. Call in or text your questions you don't get many chances for free legal advice from two of the top lawyers in the business. IAQ Radio "Communication and Education" for the IAQ, disaster restoration and building science communities every Friday at noon.

John Tiffany is a pioneer in the IAQ world. John has been instrumental in helping AIHA, ASHRAE, EPA MERHC and others refine some of their most important IAQ programs. He is also a founding member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). His academic degrees include a Masters of Science Degree in Environmental /Occupational Health from Hunter College, and a B.S. in Chemistry. Please join us in welcoming John to IAQ Radio this Friday at noon eastern.

This week the Z-Man will get into wood treatment, antimicrobial additives, HVAC cleaning and restoration products and more with Tim Zech, COO of Sostram Incorporated and Lynn Burkhart, Founder and President of Controlled Release Technologies. IAQ Radio will try to separate the fact from the fiction with respect to antimicrobial treatments, wood preservation and HVAC cleaning/refurbishment products. Join us as we continue to provide a forum for education and communication about IAQ, disaster restoration and building science issues on IAQ Radio.

We are looking forward to celebrating our 75th episode this week with Mr. Martin L. King, ASA, CR and Technical Advisor to the Restoration Industry Association. Mr. King is the man disaster restoration people go to when nobody else can answer their questions. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear the "Dean of Disaster Restoration". Also joining us will be "The Commish" Pete Consigli and our Technical Director, Dr. Dietrich Weyel to help celebrate #75. Be there!

Tom Yacobellis is the current President of the Indoor Air Quality Association and was the founder of Ductbusters one of the most successful HVAC systems cleaning franchises in history. Ductbusters merged with DUCTZ and then was acquired by Belfor International. Secrets of success, lessons learned integrating HVAC systems cleaning and disaster restoration, association news and more. Join us as we pick up tips, try to figure out what the next big issues are and hear first hand how major IAQ and disaster restoration projects are done in the real world. Only on IAQ Radio!

Have you or anyone you know ever bought or built a new home? Did you read the fine print? Did you know that people have been losing homes and going through foreclosure long before the current sub-prime debacle often times because of shoddy construction and a legal system that gives them little recourse? HADD came into existence in response to an overwhelming need for support and resolution for families who felt isolated while coping with their devastating home damage and loss. You may have a client fighting the same problem HADD was founded to help with. Find out more on IAQ Radio with Nancy Seats of Homeowners Against Deficient Dwellings.

We barely scratched the surface with Brandon Burton in his first short segment. Lets get technical and separate the fact from the fiction when it comes to understanding the science behind water damage, equipment and drying buildings. Carl Grimes will also make a cameo to preview the MIAQC conference plus IE Connections "What's News" with Glenn Fellman. Be There!

Don't miss this interview! Dr. Lstiburek is an internationally acclaimed public speaker and lecturer in building science. Hundreds of architects, engineers, builders, property managers and others attend his seminars and presentations on building durability issues in the US each year. People pay big money to hear Dr. Joe speak and only IAQ Radio gives you this opportunity for free. Thanks to our sponsors we continue to bring the best and the brightest into your home every week at no charge on IAQ Radio.

Please join us to talk about building science issues with Mr. Andy Ask, PE and Consulting Engineer. Andy has forgotten more about building science than most people know. What is HARM? Why does HVAC so commonly cause IAQ problems? What have been the biggest changes in the field of building science? This week also will include segments with Dr. Dietrich Weyel on filtration and Glenn Fellman with IE Connections "What's News". IAQ Radio is "the voice of the IAQ Industry".

Mac Pearce is one of the most talented, best known and most outspoken IEQ consultants in the business. Join us as Mac shares his insights, experiences and unique views. Are cellphone waves harmless or harmful? Vicki Warren an electrical engineer and Bau-Biologie practitioner will be telling us more about this controversial issue and other matters that will be discussed at the upcoming Bau-Biologie conference. Don't miss another interesting episode of IAQ Radio.

The Z-Man and Radio Joe want to thank our panel for making the the first IAQ Roundtable a big success. Dietrich Weyel Sc.D, CIH/ Glenn Fellman -IE Communications/ Leigh Daniel -Remediation Resources LLC/ Melanie Sutton, PhD -University of West Florida/ Melissa Helmick -EMSL Analytical/ David Pearce -Escambia County Health Department.

Dr. Thad Godish is professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Management at Ball State University. He directs the university's indoor air quality/indoor environment research, teaching and public service activities. His research studies have included: formaldehyde contamination of residences and associated health problems; mold contamination of buildings/sampling methods; building radon; indoor air quality problems in school buildings; emissions from combustion appliances/combusted materials; sick building syndrome; and lead-based paint contamination in residences. Join us and a true pioneer in the IAQ world Friday at noon on IAQ Radio.

This week we have Mr. Werner Braun, President of the Carpet and Rug Institute along with the IE Connections "What's News" segment. How have carpet manufacturers adapted and adjusted to make sure their products don't contribute to IAQ problems? What are the latest trends in carpet manufacturer, care and cleaning? Plus Glenn Fellman is just back from the AHR Expo and IAQ Radio gets the first review.

We have two outstanding guests this week on IAQ Radio. Maurice Baum is a pioneer in the IAQ industry and President of Environmental Research and Restoration. He is also Director of the South Florida Chapter of IAQA. Mr. Baum was a leading participant in drafting Florida's recently promulgated mold legislation. A Florida legistlation update and more with Mr. Baum. Louis Relle is the President of LJR Realty, Relle Construction, and Relle IAQ Solutions. His personal experiences dealing with microbial situations in buildings lead him to develop several revolutionary industry products including the Relle Filtration Table, as well as the Relle Smart Sampler & Smart Cassette. We will talk to Mr. Relle about these products and get an up close perspective on how things are going in New Orleans.

IAQ Radio is back from the holidays this week with a bang. Sharon Kramer has been shaking up the insurance and medical community for years now exposing how the "powers that be" use conflicts of interest and marketing ploys to deny mold and damp buildings cause health problems. Her hard work lead to a recent Wall Street Journal article exposing some of these conflicts. The original paper she authored that caught The Journal's attention was "ACOEM Exposed, A Case Study in Sham Peer Review and Conflicts of Interest". More recently, Sharon has been published herself in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health with a paper she co-authored entitled "ACOEM, A professional association in service to industry". Don't miss this interview.

Thanks to this weeks guest Greg Long for discussing his real world experience with IEQ remediation projects and HVAC systems cleaning. From cleaning for health and energy efficiency to microbial contamination, floods and fires Greg has wide-ranging expertise and experience. We finished the year strong with Greg Long deep from the heart of Texas.

This week we put my co-host in the guest seat to talk about odor control issues. Cliff Zlotnik has been helping people deal with odor problems for over 30 years. Our Technical Director Dr. Dietrich Weyel is back and we may have a surprise guest as well.

Just as we have seen major technological advances in our personal lives, we will now see radical changes in how we clean homes, offices and other types of facilities. What we are seeing today is the beginning steps of an evolutionary process that will revolutionize every aspect of professional cleaning. Bill Griffin is on the cutting edge of these changes. Join IAQ Radio and Bill Griffin as we discuss the present and future of "cleaning for health".