Home Inspection Checklist: What Home Inspectors Look For Sellers might not always be thrilled to have their homes inspected, but it’s not all bad. It gives you a chance to keep on top of any issues and, in many ways, makes it easier for you to sell your
Read more →What is the nutritional value of mushrooms? Mushrooms are edible fungus that can provide several important nutrients. The many kinds of mushroom have varying compositions and nutritional profiles. From puffballs to truffles, mushrooms can range from everyday fare to a costly delicacy. People can buy them fresh,
Read more →Renting vs. Buying a Home: Pros & Cons It’s time for yet another mortgage match-up, so without further ado, here’s a biggie: “Renting vs. buying a home.” Or a townhouse for that matter… This is certainly an intimidating question, and one that’s difficult to sum up in one post,
Read more →How Building Particulate Matter Affects People The COVID pandemic highlights the danger of airborne viruses as well as the need to limit their spread. Viruses, however, are not the only risk posed to building occupants. Airborne particulate matter (PM) poses a significant risk as well. When we
Read more →The experiences of the ongoing pandemic demonstrate the importance of indoor air quality to the health of college students, staff, and faculty across the United States. However, more than health is impacted by indoor air quality, or IAQ. Properly maintained ventilation also improves the cognitive functioning of
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School Deferred Maintenance Getting Help from Cities and States When times get tight, preventive maintenance seems like a pipe dream. For cash-strapped school districts, school deferred maintenance becomes the status quo. However, the dangers posed by the ongoing pandemic force many administrators to confront the aging mechanical
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IAQ Radio+ Blog – Andrew K. Persily, PhD – Understanding Indoor CO2, Building Ventilation and Their Affects on IEQ – Next Up! – Flashback – Andrew K. Persily, PhD – Episode 168 The voice of the Indoor Air Quality & Disaster Restoration Industries! Flashback Friday |
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Filtration, air exchange and air disinfection are the new COVID-19 focus The White House begins a push to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 by encouraging building owners and managers to focus on what it calls the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge.” In short, the strategy encourages people
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Stay Ahead Of Summer With An AC Tuneup In the air conditioning business, we used to liken AC tuneups to getting trucks and cars tuned up. But that’s not a fair comparison — your air conditioner works much harder. In a typical year, your central HVAC system will run
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New Covid Plan Tackles Air Quality Earlier this month, the U.S. government released a new Covid plan for protecting Americans against the SARS-COV-2 virus and its variants. In 96-pages, the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan lays out a strategy for protection, prevention, treatment, and preparedness. It also provides guidance for
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