Indoor Sciences » What’s New http://indoorsciences.com Indoor Air Quality Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:30:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Most recent blog posts http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/most-recent-blog-posts http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/most-recent-blog-posts#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:30:02 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=573 Here are the most recent 10 articles posted on our blog, Indoor Air Nerd.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/most-recent-blog-posts/feed 0 Follow us on Twitter! http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/follow-us-on-twitter http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/follow-us-on-twitter#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:35:35 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=558 Stay current and learn fun facts related to indoor air quality (IAQ) by following us on Twitter.

Are you new to Twitter? All you need to do is visit our page: www.twitter.com/IAQnerd.  You don’t even need to register in order to stay current with us.  Just visit the site each day to read our updates.

We’ll be posting a weekly summary of our Tweets on our blog, www.IndoorAirNerd.com.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/follow-us-on-twitter/feed 0 New IAQ Blog! http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-blog http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-blog#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:30:25 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=556 Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. has recently launched a blog dedicated to indoor air quality.  The blog plays off his name being an acronym: I.A.N. the Indoor Air Nerd.

The blog is a tool for Indoor Sciences to informally share interesting information related to indoor air quality (IAQ).  Ian will be posting news items, research and commentary a few times each week.

To visit our new blog, visit: www.IndoorAirNerd.com.

To receive our blog posts by email, visit: Blog by Email.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-blog/feed 0 HVAC Class in N.J. Aug. 26 http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/hvac-class-in-nj-aug-26 http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/hvac-class-in-nj-aug-26#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:25:42 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=554 Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. will be teaching the class “HVAC for the IAQ Professional” in Voorhees, NJ August 26, 2010. The class will cover residential and commercial HVAC as well as concepts such as ventilation, filtration, pressurization and hygiene.

The class is being taught in partnership with EMSL Analytical. For a full course outline and to register, visit: EMSL.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/hvac-class-in-nj-aug-26/feed 0 IAQ Website of the Month- June 2010 http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaq-website-of-the-month-june-2010 http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaq-website-of-the-month-june-2010#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:35:21 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=530 Although Stachybotrys is the genus of mold that captures the headlines, you won’t find a six-thousand-page website dedicated to it.  That distinction belongs to another mold, Aspergillus.

Aspergillus, is a common genus of mold known for its practical uses (soy sauce, soft drinks) and serious effects on human health (aspergillosis).

This month’s featured website is a massive hub for all information related to Aspergillus.  The “Aspergillus Website” is owned and funded in part by the Fungal Research Trust, based in Manchester, UK.

Here are five sections of the website that I find of interest:

If you have more time, I recommend going through the menu of the website.  You’ll find videos, discussion forums, conference proceedings, links to other online resources, and a free newsletter.

The next time Aspergillus is affecting indoor air quality on one of your projects, you’ll be well armed with scientific research and fun facts on the genus of mold named after a brush for sprinkling holy water!

To visit this month’s featured website, click: Aspergillus Website.

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Indoor Sciences, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of information on the featured website.  The featured website does not endorse Indoor Sciences, Inc. nor is there a connection between the  two organizations.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaq-website-of-the-month-june-2010/feed 0 Ian Cull elected Vice President of IAQA http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/ian-cull-elected-vice-president-of-iaqa http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/ian-cull-elected-vice-president-of-iaqa#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:03:02 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=514 March 9, 2010 – Ian Cull, President of Indoor Sciences, Inc. was today elected to another term as Vice President of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).  This will be Mr. Cull’s third term serving as a Vice President of the IAQA.

“It is an honor to be elected again to serve this esteemed group of professionals” shared Mr. Cull.   Other officers elected include Carl Grimes, President; Wane Baker, First Vice-President; Derrick Denis, Vice-President; Don Weeks, Treasurer.

Officers must be members of the democratically elected Board of Directors.  Mr. Cull is currently serving in his second 3-year term as a director of the association.  Directors and officers volunteer their time to the association to further the mission of the association:

The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplined organization, dedicated to promoting the exchange of indoor environmental information, through education and research, for the safety and well being of the general public.

For more information on the IAQA, please visit their website at http://iaqa.org/.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/ian-cull-elected-vice-president-of-iaqa/feed 0 New IAQ Retainer Program http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-retainer-program http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-retainer-program#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:54:00 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=511 March 29, 2010 – Today Indoor Sciences, Inc. is announcing a new retainer program to further assist professionals in the field of indoor air quality (IAQ). The program allows professionals to hire Indoor Sciences’ President Ian Cull, PE, CIEC, CMC on a short term, hourly basis. The retainer program can be used for helping interpret laboratory results, reviewing reports, or to be an outside resource on a complex project.

“Past students of our IAQ and mold courses often call in with questions related to a specific project they are working on” says Kristin Hall, Training Coordinator. “The new IAQ Retainer Program allows these people to get personal assistance without having to ask for free advice.”

Indoor Sciences can assist your company with any of the following:

  • Review your reports and provide feedback
  • Assist in the interpretation of laboratory results
  • Answer your difficult and pressing questions
  • Develop a personalized checklist for field work
  • Recommend specific equipment and laboratories
  • Explain sections in our coursework in greater detail
  • Provide supporting documentation from our IAQ library
  • Analyze your pricing structure to maximize your success
  • Reveal the Top 10 ways to market your IAQ business

To learn more about this new program, please visit: http://indoorsciences.com/consulting/retainer or call our office at 312-920-9393.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/new-iaq-retainer-program/feed 0 More 2010 Training Dates Announced http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/more-2010-training-dates-announced http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/more-2010-training-dates-announced#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:45:55 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=483 Indoor Sciences is a certified training provider of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA).  We are announcing some new on-site training dates.  We hope to see you when we come through town.

Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)

JUNE 22-23 LOS ANGELES, CA

JULY 19-20 ORLANDO, FL

AUGUST 17-18 HARTFORD, CT

SEPTEMBER 21-22 TAMPA, FL

OCT 19-20 GREENVILLE, SC

NOVEMBER 8-9 LOS ANGELES, CA

DECEMBER 6-7 ORLANDO, FL

Certified Microbial Investigator (CMI)

JUNE 22-23 LOS ANGELES, CA

JULY 19-20 ORLANDO, FL

AUGUST 17-18 HARTFORD, CT

SEPTEMBER 21-22 TAMPA, FL

OCT 19-20 GREENVILLE, SC

NOVEMBER 8-9 LOS ANGELES, CA

DECEMBER 6-7 ORLANDO, FL

Certified Indoor Air Quality Manager (CIAQM)
July, Chicago (date to be announced)

Call us at (312) 920-9393 or click HERE for more information.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/more-2010-training-dates-announced/feed 0 IAQA Annual Meeting in Tampa http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaqa-annual-meeting-in-tampa http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaqa-annual-meeting-in-tampa#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:43:45 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=481 The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) will be holding its annual meeting in Tampa, Florida March 7-9.  There will be technical sessions and a tradeshow that includes vendors from a wide array of products and services related to the indoor environment.

Indoor Sciences has a front row booth (#100) at the show.  Please stop by and say hello!  We have some new, innovative training products to share with you.

It’s not too late to sign up.  Visit www.IAQA.org for more details.

]]> http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/iaqa-annual-meeting-in-tampa/feed 0 February IAQ Website of the Month http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/february-iaq-website-of-the-month http://indoorsciences.com/whats-new/february-iaq-website-of-the-month#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:36:19 +0000 admin http://indoorsciences.com/?p=477

Each month, Indoor Sciences Inc. features an educational website that will expand the knowledge of green building and indoor air quality professionals.  February 2010’s featured website is ASHRAE’s IAQ Guide.

There are some great organizations that we have never featured on IAQ Website of the Month, typically because they lack free content on their website.  This month we can now highlight one of my favorite groups, thanks to an EPA grant.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) finally has some free IAQ content… and it was worth the wait.

In partnership with several other organizations, ASHRAE has written the “Indoor Air Quality Guide”.  The guide is divided into two parts: Summary Guidance and Detailed Guidance.   ASHRAE offers the 176 page Summary Guidance for free on their website.  However, you’ll need to pay to access the Detailed Guidance.  After paying $29 + $12.50 shipping, you’ll receive a bound hard copy of the Summary Guidance and a CD that includes both the Summary and the 527 page Detailed Guidance.

Getting the free Summary Guidance isn’t as easy as clicking on a link.  You need to first register on this page: http://cms.ashrae.biz/iaqguide/.  You’ll then receive an email with a link to download the PDF file.  Be sure to save it somewhere on your computer that you will remember.

The Summary Guidance provides a great overview for designing commercial and institutional buildings with improved indoor air quality.  The guide mostly targets design and construction issues, but there are some sections that apply to operation as well.  If every architect had a copy of this guide, we would see a serious improvement to the indoor environment.

My favorite feature of the guide is the wonderful illustrations.  Each of the 40 strategies includes a graphical guide that illustrates the key principle.  I really liked these illustrations:

  • Building pressurization on page 35
  • Outdoor intake issues on page 59
  • Typical commercial HVAC system on page 83

It is well worth the investment to purchase the Detailed Guidance.  It includes more high quality graphics and content.  It’s rare to be able to get such great a great reference book for under $30.

To visit this month’s featured website, click: ASHRAE’s IAQ Guide

To learn more about the indoor environment, please visit our section on training.  If you would like to receive our free e-newsletter, just click: Sign Me Up.

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105 West Madison Street
Suite 802
Chicago, IL 60602
ph. 312-920-9393
fax. 312-637-9393
www.IndoorSciences.com

Indoor Sciences, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of information on the featured website.  The featured website does not endorse Indoor Sciences, Inc. nor is there a connection between the  two organizations.

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