ATLANTA – Long awaited industry guidance on legionellosis is now available in a new standard from ASHRAE. The document establishes minimum legionellosis risk management requirements for building water systems. “The industry interest and input into developing this standard has been tremendous,” Presidential Member Tom Watson, chair of
Read more →Seven patients at a California hospital have been infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” and 179 people were exposed to it, according to health officials. But with several so-called superbugs out there, the health scare can be confusing. Here’s what you should know about Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, or CRE,
Read more →The common cold has been hacked. This week, researchers in the United Kingdom discovered exactly how the virus behind the incurable runny nose makes its move against the human immune system, information that can be used to design drugs that help our bodies fight back. As the
Read more →Here are two recent stories about viruses. They started out alike and ended up very differently. In October, a woman in Guinea died of Ebola, leaving behind two daughters, one of the two years old, the other five. A relative named Aminata Gueye Tamboura took the orphaned
Read more →Oh no! You just installed energy-saving (and expensive!) new windows, and now all of a sudden you see that they’re covered with drops of water. Even worse, this condensation is dripping down your walls. The problem is that your double glazing may be too efficient for its
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Southern Mold Inspections in Los Angeles California Your home is one of the most valuable financial investments you will ever be involved in as a homeowner. It’s important to manage your property correctly and ensure that your residence is as safe and healthy as possible. Water damage,
Read more →Home Inspections Los Angeles, CA Several new home buyers recently discovered from the photos in their home inspection report that black discoloration on the surface of a wall appeared to be mold. Next they asked why the mold wasn’t reported by the home inspector. Typically home
Read more →Finding mold in your home can be an alarming if not scary problem. Here we identify two types of mold growth; a surface mold growth problem that requires a little elbow grease to clean or a much deeper and rooted problem that require professional mold remediation.
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