Indoor Sciences, Inc. is a training and consulting firm with the mission to make buildings healthy for people and the environment. Indoor Sciences is located in downtown Chicago but we consult on projects and teach courses worldwide. The company was started in 2004 by Ian Cull, PE.
Ian Cull, PE, CIEC, CIAQP is the President of Indoor Sciences. He is a well-known speaker and consultant on topics related to indoor air quality, mold, and green buildings. Mr. Cull served as Vice President of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) from 2008-2011. He was elected by the membership of the IAQA to serve as a Director from 2006-2011. Mr. Cull also served as a non-voting board member of the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) from 2007-2010.
Mr. Cull first started in the fields of indoor air quality (IAQ) and building science in 1995 when joining Chelsea Group, Ltd. Through the years, Mr. Cull has developed and taught numerous seminars, certification courses and customized presentations reaching over 2,000 individuals in the US and several other countries including China and India. Mr. Cull has been the principal instructor for the following courses: Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality and HVAC, Certified IAQ Manager (CIAQM) and Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI). His in-depth knowledge in all aspects of building science, IAQ and sustainability make him a highly respected and commended teacher.
Mr. Cull is a professional environmental engineer whose skill in the classroom is based off his vast experience managing a large number of projects focusing on improved indoor environments and sustainability. His experience ranges from assessments in offices, schools, homes, dormitories, condominiums, hospitals and health care facilities. Mr. Cull is not only proficient in finding problems, but offering appropriate solutions and recommendations to prevent future re-occurrences.
Mr. Cull is also well known for developing three educational websites:
These helpful tools allow professionals to collaborate and share information. More than 2,000 unique visitors use these sites each month.
Ian Cull has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering from one of the country’s top Environmental Engineering programs at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Illinois, a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), and a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP).
Ian Cull is a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), the Chicago Chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ).
Ian Cull is committed to seeing the fields of IAQ and sustainability grow in the right direction. To that end, he has spent a great number of hours volunteering on committees and boards. Mr. Cull has served on the following committees:
- Chairman, IAQA Marketing Committee: 2010-2011
- Chairman, IAQA’s Futures Committee: 2007-2010
- Chairman, IAQAware subcommittee: 2005-2009
- Chairman, IAQA’s Ad-Hoc Committee on Conflict of Interest: 2007, 2008
- Chairman, IAQA’s Ad-Hoc Website Committee: 2009
- IAQA’s CIE subcommitte: 2003-2009
- IAQA’s Education committee: 2005-2010
- IAQA Nominating committee: 2007, 2008, 2010
- IAQA Executive committee: 2008-2011
- Indoor Environment Connections Editorial Advisory Board, 2011
- Panel discussion moderator and podium session chairman, Indoor Air 2011, Austin TX
