This week on IAQ Radio we are joined by Danny Hunt. Mr. Hunt is the IAQ Training Institute �¢??hands on�¢?? guru for our mold remediation courses. Danny has a very long history of contracting, consulting and training with respect to environmental safety and health issues. He started his career as an asbestos consultant and contractor in the mid 80s and has been in management or ownership of several companies since then. He is best known as the owner of Hunt and Associates and as a long time ...
Nov 08, 2013•1 hr 11 min
This week on IAQ Radio we are joined by New Jersey resident and founder of QLab, Dr. Wei Tang. Dr. Tang graduated from Cornell University with his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Soil Microbiology. He has conducted numerous research projects in Cornell University Soil Microbiology Laboratory using microorganisms for bio-remediation of environmental organic pollutants. He has also spent over 20 years at premier laboratories focused on microbiological sampling and analysis methods for indoor environme...
Nov 01, 2013•1 hr 16 min
This week while on IAQ Radio, we flashback to Dr. Charles E. Gilbert, an epidemiologist and toxicologist and a Principal of the Epidemiology and Toxicology Institute, LLC. Dr. Gilbert's area of expertise is in occupational and environmental health especially in sensitive subgroups such as children. Dr. Gilbert was a founding member of the Environmental Biology and Public Health Section in the American Association of Bioanalysts. He was also a Research Assistant Professor Department of Biostatist...
Oct 25, 2013•1 hr 7 min
This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Steve Temes, founder of Airways Environmental Services located in Red Bank, NJ. Mr. Temes is an indoor environmental health professional that specializes in working with chemically sensitive individuals in New Jersey and New York City. Mr. Temes' undergraduate education was at Rutgers University and his Masters is from Monmouth University he started his career doing organic synthesis research and development for International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. Little ...
Oct 18, 2013•1 hr 12 min
Chris Watson is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant with over 23 years in the restoration and remediation industry. He currently serves as the Principle for Environmental Assessment Group which specializes in Construction defect, moisture management and litigation support with an emphasis on crawl spaces and the indoor environment for chemically sensitive clients. He also serves as the Principle for Signature Building Concepts which focuses on re-construction of faulty building envelopes...
Oct 11, 2013•1 hr 12 min
Tim Cordle, MBA - President and CEO of ARISTON, LLC. Ariston, LLC provides consulting services to Insurance Carriers and Counsel in conjunction with large property loss insurance claims, provides litigation support and expert witness testimony for counsel in support of construction defect claims, provides project management and owner's representation over sight during restoration, reconstruction and renovation. ARISTON services includes forensic accounting, document review, site information and ...
Oct 04, 2013•1 hr 17 min
Following last weeks interview with Ed Sobek, PhD we started thinking again about emerging issues with respect to bioaerosols inspection and assessment. James A. Scott, PhD CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Sporometrics in Toronto CA. Dr. Scott shook up the 2012 IAQA Conference with his keynote presentation in Las Vegas titled, "The Past, Present and Future of Indoor Microbiology". The past and present aren't all that controversial but Dr. James predictions for the near future of indoor microb...
Sep 27, 2013•1 hr 3 min
Dr. Sobek is the Director and President of Assured Bio Labs, an AIHA accredited and CDC ELITE Environmental Microbiology laboratory in Oak Ridge TN. He is a PhD microbiologist with 20 years of laboratory and field experience. He specializes in microbial contamination of the built environment. He is experienced in commercial and residential buildings, health care facilities and manufacturing settings, and serves as an expert witness for the industry. His approach is defined by his clients needs a...
Sep 20, 2013•1 hr 23 min
Steven LaVelle is a consultant and marketer for restoration companies. He co-authored "Insider Secrets for a Successful Restoration Business" and wrote the books, "197 Ways to Persuade Adjusters (and Others) to Give you the Job," and "The Restoration Book" which has strategies and tactics to get more restoration jobs." His new book, "Get Paid!" has 30 of the leading names in restoration -- including Cliff Zlotnik (the Z-man himself) writing the foreword -- telling how to get paid even when the i...
Sep 13, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Dina Dwyer-Owens is the chairwoman and chief executive officer of The Dwyer Group. America also knows her for participating in CBS's Emmy-winning hit reality show "Undercover Boss" and the first-ever special episode "Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses." A winner of the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southwest Area North, Dina leads by example and credits a growing team for the franchise family she presides over today. Dina is a certified franchise executive with more tha...
Aug 16, 2013•1 hr 5 min
FL Supreme Court says Contractors Entitled to Overhead & Profit
Aug 09, 2013•1 hr 4 min
This week on IAQ Radio we talk about a subject that can be as tough to pin down as water itself. What is "water activity" and why is it important? We learn the answer today with Brady Carter, Lead Research Scientist for Decagon Devices. Mr. Carter is Lead Research Scientist at Decagon Devices, Inc. He provides scientific, application, and technical support to customers. In addition, he overseas product/technology development and testing in the area of complete moisture analysis. Prior to his wor...
Aug 02, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Allison Bailes has figured out how to put his PhD in Physics from the University of Florida to its best use. His is the founder of Energy Vanguard and his companies mission is to turn houses into high performance homes. They do this by teaching building science to professionals and homeowners, helping energy raters succeed, designing high-performance heating and air conditioning systems and helping manufacturers, government agencies, and other businesses with building science research projec...
Jul 26, 2013•1 hr 17 min
This week we discuss in further detail Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director; Dr. Dietrich Weyel. Last week we laid the foundation with a discussion of toxicology, particle size, aerodynamic equivalent diameter, and where particles deposit in the respiratory track. This week we will get into more detail on the importance of aerodynamic equivalent diameter, how gasses behave in air and how this all ties into investigation and remediation of indoor environments. D...
Jul 19, 2013•1 hr 9 min
This week we discuss Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director, Dr. Dietrich Weyel. We will start with a general discussion of the Advanced IEQ topics that will be included in the upcoming IAQTI/IAQA Advanced Indoor Environmentalist course and then get into some detail on particle physics and gasses. A good understanding of how particles and gasses behave in indoor environments is vital to successful IEQ consulting and contracting. Dr. Weyel "Dieter" holds an Sc.D. ...
Jul 12, 2013•1 hr 13 min
Jun 21, 2013•1 hr 7 min
Jun 14, 2013•59 min•Ep. 3528
This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Richard J. Shaughnessy, PhD, and Bill Sothern,CIH, to discuss the recent ABC news primetime show "The Lookout" segment called Protect Yourself During a Mold Inspection. AIHA's press release here - http://www.aiha.org/about-aiha/Press/PR2013/SPR-13-0530-01_AIHA%20Members%20on%20ABC%20News%20Segment.pdf The show aired on Wednesday May 29th and reported on 7 mold inspectors called to look at a home that was first inspected by our guests. Four of the seven inspector...
Jun 07, 2013•1 hr 4 min
This week on IAQ Radio we're going to discuss an issue that keeps popping up relating to IAQ - How to evaluate spray foam applications, and remediation issues and answers with Mr. Bernard Bloom. Bernard Bloom has four decades of environmental experience with a balanced government/private sector work history. He is currently president of BSEA, an indoor air quality consulting firm in Silver Spring, MD. He has conducted many investigations into conventional and unusual indoor air quality problems ...
May 31, 2013•1 hr 15 min
Author and ASHRAE Past International Pres. Barney Burroughs, CIAQP on IAQ Radio this week. H. E. Barney Burroughs, CIAQQP is a technical consultant in the field of Indoor Environmental Quality and is a recognized expert in Indoor Air Quality and Air Cleaning. He is the primary author of the Burroughs/Hansen "Managing Indoor Air Quality", now in fifth edition and is also co-author of the AEE course Fundamentals and Core Skills of Indoor Air Quality. Mr. Burroughs is the President and CEO of Build...
May 17, 2013•1 hr 20 min
William B. Rose is Research Architect at the Building Research Council-School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His major field of university research involves water and its effects on buildings. He is the author of "Water in Buildings: an architect's guide to moisture and mold" published in 2005 by Wiley & Sons. This book won the Association for Preservation Technology Lee Nelson Award. His current university research has included sky radiation effects with ...
May 10, 2013•1 hr 9 min
Mr. Otero has been in the Cleaning and Restoration industry for twenty-three years, 13 years in the restoration side and 10 years in the distribution of cleaning and restoration equipment by being employed with Bridgepoint / Interlink Supply. Eleven of those years was with COIT services, one of the most successful worldwide cleaning and restoration franchises. His passion for the restoration industry is now being shared through the new technology of Direct Heat Drying & the Remote Field Comm...
May 03, 2013•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 3216
This week while Radio Joe and the Z-man are on the road, we flashback to a show with a true IAQ legend- Dr. Philip Morey. Philip R. Morey received his Ph.D. degree in Biology from Yale University and is certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Dr. Morey has held various teaching positions including Lecturer of Biology at Harvard University and Professor of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has also held a research p...
Apr 26, 2013•1 hr 7 min
Let's hear from the patients. What do they recommend for people having trouble finding MD's to treat their dampness/mold related illness? What do they suggest when it comes to inspections and remediations? What has helped them and how can they help others? We plan to ask Cyndi Sullivan a patient of Irene Grant, MD these questions and more. Cyndi called us after our show with Dr. Grant and asked about doing a show for people and patients that have issues with dampness and mold. We talked and we a...
Apr 19, 2013•1 hr 18 min
What's wrong with the U.S. Housing Industry and How do We Fix it? DOE Chief Architect Sam Rashkin joins IAQ Radio this week to discuss this topic and his book "Retooling the U.S. Housing Industry- How it Got Here, Why it's Broken and How to Fix it?. For Sam housing is personal, it has been his focus for all of his career starting as an architect designing energy smart homes up to his present position as Chief Architect for the US Department of Energy. As Chief Architect for the Department of Ene...
Apr 12, 2013•1 hr 11 min
Irene Grant, MD, CAC is an Internist and Infectious Disease Specialist, which equips her to recognize and manage challenging medical conditions, especially in those with different types and degrees of weakened immunity. As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Grant has treated a wide range of pediatric and adult patients with different immune deficiencies, medical conditions and infectious complications. Her premedical work experience and research in bacterial microbiology has equipped her to u...
Apr 05, 2013•1 hr 5 min
Paul Gross is President and CEO of Insurance Claim Management (ICM), the parent company to CodeBlue. Paul has emerged as an industry thought-leader and a regular presenter at insurance and contractor industry events due to his ability to challenge conventional wisdom and engineer better approaches to claims management.
Mar 22, 2013•1 hr 7 min
This week we are live from the New Jersey shore at a conference organized to help explore issues and find answers following Super Storm Sandy. The conference is presented by the Fungal Research Group Foundation-the same group responsible for the Bioaerosols, Fungi, Bacteria, Mycotoxins in Indoor Environments and Human Health conferences since the early 90s. Joining us this week will be three people attending the conference and more importantly working directly with those affected by Sandy. Tom P...
Mar 15, 2013•1 hr 10 min
Radio Joe is joined by Bob Baker, Darrell Paulson, Davidge Warfield, Eric Shapiro & Mike McGuinniss for a review of the IAQA 16th Annual Conference and Exhibit. Also includes an announcement from Darrell Paulson, Chairman of the IICRC on the ANSI S520 announcement.
Mar 01, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect for the Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, Sam's primary role is leading deployment of successful research for new and existing high-performance homes. This includes helping to lead DOE's world-class research program, Building America, in developing a new resource tool that will make latest innovations and best practices fully accessible to residential new construction and retrofit stakeholders. He is also overseein...
Feb 22, 2013•1 hr 3 min