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IAQ RadioJoe Spurgeon, PhD - Write a Mold Assessment Report, Not a Data ReportGood Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 737. This week we welcome Joe Spurgeon, PhD. If you ever write a mold report and it goes to court Dr. Joe Spurgeon could well be the expertonmold.com that reviews your report. Dr. Joe has retired his CIH and does not get out in the field much these days but he still reviews reports and testifies in mold related case s on a regular basis.
This week he has volunteered to tell us what makes a quality report and how to write a mold assessment report and not a d...2024-09-131h 03IAQ RadioPete Consigli, Jon Isaacson, Cliff Zlotnik: Winter Break 2024 Highlight ShowThis week we welcome Cliff “Z-man” Zlotnik, “Global Restoration Watchdog” Pete Consigli and special guest Jon “The DYOYO” Isaacson; in an “around the horn” style show, capturing the key take aways from Winter Break 2024. Winter Break 2024 was last week in Bonita Springs, Fl and for those that were not able to attend we look forward to giving away many of the key points. We also look forward to roundup comments from Ashley Easterby and his international perspective. LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio+.
Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, is an author and host of The DYOJO Podcast. Jon speaks, writes...2024-02-092h 14IAQ RadioNorris Gearhart, CR - Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Disinfection & Diversification Opportunities for Restoration ContractorsThis week we welcome Norris Gearhart EVP of Regulatory and Business Practices at First Onsite Property Restoration for a show on Infection Control Risk Assessment, Disinfection and Diversification Opportunities for Restoration Contractors. LEARN MORE at IAQRadio+.
Norris Gearhart is the Executive Vice President of Regulatory Business Practices for First Onsite Property Restoration. Norris has a long career as a solutions-focused leader, coach, and educator. He began his career in the restoration industry in 1985. He has had responsibilities in both the restoration and insurance realm over the span of nearly four decades. During this time, Norris owned or ha...2023-05-191h 02IAQ RadioCarl Grimes, HHS, CIEC - Defining Health, Including People in Assessments & ICRC S-520This week we welcome back a long time friend of the show Carl Grimes of Hayward Score. Many of our listeners know Carl has been an advocate for including health in IEQ assessments for years and has been working with sensitive people for decades. Recently Carl worked with ASHRAE to better define health. He also spoke at IAQA on including people in assessments. In addition, Carl has extensive insight into the IICRC S520 over the years and has some thoughts on the latest proposed revisions.
Hayward Score Healthy Home Director Carl Grimes, HHS CIEC, has a unique...2023-04-281h 13IAQ RadioMartin L. King, ASA, CR - Ed Light, CIH - Light N King Strike - Assessment of Smoke DamageThis week we are updating and adding photos to a great flashback show with Ed Light and the late Marty King. This was an excellent show on the assessment of smoke Damage which is once again a hot topic again. With all the wildfires, train wrecks and recycling fires this show from 3-23-12 is as relevant today as it was then. Let’s learn from those that have been there and done that Marty King and Ed Light.
Martin King was the Restoration Industries Association Technical Adviser for 30 years, where he developed a broad range of res...2023-04-211h 07IAQ RadioRick Sims & Pete Consigli - Florida Hurricane Response/Recovery, HVAC Pro’s Perspective & Andy Äsk Building Science Symposium PreviewThis week we welcome Rick Sims and Pete Consigli for a report on Hurricane Ian recovery, HVAC industry update and the Andy Ask Building Science Symposium aka Winter Break. It’s always great to have the Restoration Industry Global Watchdog join us and this week we also welcome his SW Florida HVAC expert and friend Rick Sims. This show will not only give us some insight into the current events in Florida but will go into some HVAC related issues that are front and center in the industry today.
Rick Sims is a Florida mechanical contractor with ov...2022-12-021h 04IAQ RadioPatrick McCarty - FIRST ONSITE: Director of Client Solutions - Interesting and Unusual Restoration ProjectsThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Patrick McCarty Director of Client Solutions at First Onsite Restoration to discuss some interesting and unusual projects he has been part of over the past almost 20 years. LEARN MORE about how to manage difficult projects and work with large teams to help customers get back to normal.
Patrick began as a field Project Manager for the National Response Team at Interstate Restoration Group in Jan of 2004. He ran numerous large projects both domestically and internationally over a span of about 5 years before being promoted to Operations Manager for the R...2021-12-031h 03IAQ RadioRichard Corsi, PhD, PE - University of California Davis - COVID accelerated IAQ Research to Practice: What have we learned?This week on IAQradio+ we welcome Dr. Richard Corsi Dean of the College of Engineering at University of California Davis. Many will remember Dr. Corsi for his time at the University of Texas and Portland State. We look forward to having him back to discuss his current endeavors and how COVID has accelerated IAQ Research to Practice.
Dr. Richard Corsi recently joined UC Davis as Dean of the College of Engineering. Prior to that he was Dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science at Portland State University and for over 24 years he worked at The University of Te...2021-11-191h 06IAQ RadioSarah Haines, PhD - Assistant Professor - University of Toronto - The Puzzle of Buildings & Health; Research to PracticeThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Dr. Sarah Haines of the University of Toronto Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering. Dr. Haines came to our attention when she was part of a group with Karen Dannemiller, PhD at the Healthy Buildings Summit 2019. It was refreshing to have a group of young academics join us to share interests in healthy buildings research to practice. She has since taken a position at the University of Toronto with Jeff Siegel, PhD another HBS Keynoter and research to practice enthusiast. This week we look forward to learning more about how Sarah and other academics see th...2021-11-121h 02IAQ RadioKevin R. Hart - CEO | HAVEN IAQ - Linking HVAC & IAQ with Sensor TechnologyThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Kevin Hart, Haven IAQ CEO to continue our discussion on HVAC and IAQ. This week we focus on using sensor technology to optimize HVAC affects on IAQ. Kevin is the founder of Haven IAQ and is doing some interesting work linking HVAC and IAQ. Nate “The House Whisperer” Adams brought Kevin and Haven to our attention during our last show with him.
Kevin founded HAVEN IAQ (TZOA) at the age of 23, after experiencing high levels of carcinogenic crystalline silica dust on industrial worksites. He conceptualized a wearable air quality monitor for global citizens that could crowds...2021-11-051h 02IAQ RadioRoland Vierra and Robert Blochinger - Moisture Related Issues Affecting Wood and Concrete Substrates and Flooring - Part 2This week we look forward to Part 2 of this Moisture Mob interview with an extended show. The Mob Enforcers will complete their presentation of case studies and explain the lessons learned from years of field experience doing Third Party Moisture Related Evaluations. In Part 1 the Enforcers discussed the use, application and meaning of the term Forensic as it pertains to 3rd party inspections before diving into each of their first 2 case studies as the Z-man fielded a lively interactive Q&A with the call-in audience. Part 2 will pick up where the Enforcers left off.
During the wrap-up Joe and Cliff will...2021-04-231h 36IAQ RadioRobert “Bavarian Bob” Blochinger - One Man’s Professional Journey to Carve a Niche for Flooring Forensics in the Cleaning & Restoration Industry!This week IAQradio+ brings our growing and loyal group of listeners another unique show in the Moisture Mob ongoing series. Bob Blochinger is a fierce advocate for flooring forensic experts specializing in third party evaluations and oversight of complex installations. Bob’s early career from New York City with roots in the restoration field eventually lead him to South Florida which started an interesting journey over the past 3 decades to dealing with moisture and humidity related problems and how it affects flooring installations and a buildings indoor air quality.
Bob’s experience dealing with a wide range of p...2021-02-051h 20IAQ RadioFrancis “Bud” Offermann, MSME, PE, CIH - Ventilation, Air Filtration, and COVID-19, “Avoiding the Snake Oil Salesman”This week we welcome back Francis “Bud” Offermann for a discussion of ventilation, air filtration and COVID 19 Avoiding the Snake Oil Salesman. Mr. Offermann is president of Indoor Environmental Engineering, a San Francisco based IAQ consulting firm. Prior to starting up Indoor Environmental Engineering, Mr. Offermann was a Staff Scientist with the Building Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Program at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He has been a recipient of research grants regarding building air quality and ventilation field studies, tracer gas techniques, contaminant emission rate measurements, and performance testing of air cleaning devices.
Mr. Offermann served as an expert witnes...2021-01-291h 01IAQ RadioWynn L. White, PE - Effectively Managing Restoration & Remediation Projects: Lessons from Cajun CountryThis week we welcome Wynn L. White, PE for a discussion on managing large restoration and remediation projects particularly after hurricanes and water damage events. Wynn is a second generation civil engineer who got his start working for his father’s engineering firm in Indiana, starting out on the survey crew. He worked his way up to crew chief and, after graduating from high school, earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University.
Wynn’s early work included a variety of civil engineering projects that included water, wastewater, subdivision layout, and road projects. Wynn went on to become...2021-01-2258 minIAQ RadioAlan P. Zelicoff, MD - COVID 19 Prevention, Treatment, Vaccines, & Lessons LearnedThis week we welcome back one of our favorite medical contributors and epidemiology of infectious disease expert, Dr. Alan P. Zelicoff MD. Dr. Zelicoff has been educating the IAQ Radio+ audience about biological weapons and infectious diseases since 2008. The first show we did in 2008 was on Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next Plague, followed by shows on Ebola, H1N1 and COVID-19.
Disclaimer :Dr. Zelicoff has agreed to help us by researching and commenting on current events related to COVID-19. His opinions are not individual medical advice but rather opinions from someone that has been warning the world for years t...2021-01-151h 04IAQ RadioPaula Olsiewski, PhD - Contributing Scholar Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security - HOMEChem: House Observations of Microbial and Environmental ChemistryThis week we welcome Paula Olsiewski, PhD for an update on the HOMEChem project and a discussion about her new position at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. In her new position she will be focused on COVID and indoor air quality. Dr. Olsiewski is a Contributing Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. She is a pioneering leader in policy and scientific research programs in the microbiology and chemistry of indoor environments
During her 2 decades at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, she led innovative and multidisciplinary programs that inspired, accelerated, and produced lasting impact. Her expertise in...2021-01-081h 03IAQ RadioBest and Worst Things of 2020 – Rauscher, Sloan, Lapotaire, Springer, Downey, Shaughnessy, Pearson, Grillo, Krell, Morrison, BrueggemannThis week we welcome representatives from our sponsors to participate in a special 1.5 hour year end "Best & Worst Things of 2020" show. IAQRadio+ could not continue to be on every week for over 14 years without the support of our sponsors. Please join us today as a way of thanking them for helping us continue to provide education and communication for our industries. LEARN MORE this week on IAQradio+.
2020-12-181h 30IAQ RadioJay Portnoy, MD - A Pioneering Pediatrician’s Perspective on COVID-19 & Mold Health EffectsThis week we welcome Jay Portnoy, MD for a discussion on children and COVID plus an update on mold health effects. Dr. Portnoy and the Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City team he started are pioneers in home health assessment. Their work in helping control allergies, asthma and other health issues traced to or exacerbated by conditions in the built environment is some of the most important work being done in our industry.
Dr Jay Portnoy is an allergist in the section of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and Medical Director of Telemedicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and Pro...2020-12-111h 02IAQ RadioLisa M Brosseau, ScD, CIH - Control Banding & COVID-19This week we welcome Dr. Lisa Brosseau to discuss Control Banding & COVID 19. Control Banding is a popular technique used in industrial hygiene to guide the assessment of workplace risks. Dr. Brosseau, now retired, was a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health from 2015 to 2018, where she was director of the Illinois Education and Research Center, which supported graduate and continuing education for occupational health and safety professionals and community outreach activities. She was also director of the UIC Center for Healthy Work.
Dr. Brosseau began her career as an academic researcher and educator at t...2020-12-041h 00IAQ RadioPeter Crosa, David Drinard, John Lapotaire, Ken Larsen, David Popper, Ken Siders - A Post Hurricane Eta Report from the Sunshine State: Perspectives from the TrenchesThis week, in an IAQradio+ tradition, we will be having a classic round table format podcast in the open mic “Around the Horn” style with an all star panel of Floridians. Hurricane Eta plagued almost every major region of the Sunshine state for over a week with heavy rain, strong winds and power outages. Severe flooding and wind damage statewide has created a need for mitigation, roof cover-ups, temporary power requirements and a need for restoration and IAQ remedial services statewide. As in past hurricane seasons, these kinds of needs can often bring out the opportunists and national scammers who...2020-11-201h 05IAQ RadioMarilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D. – The COVID-19 Pandemic, A Unique View from the Left Coast: A Perspective from a Physician with a Law Degree!This week IAQradio+ looks to the left coast for a conservative’s perspective on the COVID19 pandemic and will interview Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD , a California physician who also holds a law degree. Dr. Singleton will talk about the intersection of public health, medicine, law and public policy.
The response to a public health crisis can be improved with transparent fact-based communication from government agencies and experts in the field. That conversation should include a variety of opinions in establishing consensus for public policy that serves the need to protect public health while maintaining the civil liberties aff...2020-11-131h 03IAQ RadioKerry Kinney, Ph.D. - Professor, Civil Engineering -The University of Texas at Austin - The Microbiome, Filter Dust Forensics & Whole Communities-Whole HealthThis week we look at The Microbiome, Filter Dust Forensics and a program called Whole Communities-Whole Health with Dr. Kerry Kinney of The University of Texas at Austin. Kerry Kinney, Ph.D., is a courtesy professor in the Department of Population Health. She also holds the L.P. Gilvin Centennial Professorship in Civil Engineering in The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. Kinney’s cross-disciplinary research in environmental engineering and molecular biology centers on the investigation of microorganisms and contaminants in engineered systems including buildings, residential water systems and municipal wastewater systems. She has ex...2020-10-301h 03IAQ RadioClaudette Hanks Reichel, Ed.D - Professor & Housing Specialist with Louisiana State University AgCenter - Hurricanes, Resilience and RestorationThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Claudette Hanks Reichel, Ed.D. for a hurricane update and discussion on disaster restoration and resilience. Dr. Hanks Reichel is Professor and Extension Housing Specialist with Louisiana State University AgCenter. She serves as Director of LaHouse Resource Center, a public exhibit of multiple high performance housing solutions and hub of Extension education programs to advance resource-efficient, durable and healthy housing for the southern climate and natural hazards.
Dr. Reichel has developed numerous educational outreach programs and resources relating to housing, including energy-efficiency, healthy homes, hurricane and flood resilience and others. She has authored more than...2020-10-231h 05IAQ RadioTony Ward, PhD - Chair & Professor, University of Montana School of Public & Community Health Services - Fires and IAQ: Living with SootThis week on IAQ Radio+ we welcome Tony Ward, PhD for a wide ranging discussion on fires, IAQ, air cleaners and public health. Dr. Ward is a Professor and Chair of the School of Public and Community Health Sciences at the University of Montana. Originally from Houston, Texas, he moved to Missoula in 1997 to attend graduate school at the University of Montana In addition to teaching environmental health classes, his research involves working with schools and rural communities and schools throughout Montana, Idaho, Alaska, and Arizona on air pollution (forest fires and wood stoves) and respiratory / cardiovascular health issues. On a pers...2020-10-161h 01IAQ RadioMichael Geyer PE, CIH, CSP - Hot, Hot, Hot – Using Heat for Remediating BuildingsThis week we welcome Michael Geyer of KERNTEC Industries in Bakersfield CA to discuss the use of heat in remediating residential and commercial buildings. Mr. Geyer has 30+ years of hands-on experience in construction, engineering, environmental and biological sciences…developing work, estimating project costs, negotiating contracts, managing staff, and executing assignments. Mr. Geyer has worked on thousands of tasks over the course of hundreds of projects, some exceeding $80-million in value.
Mr. Geyer is an expert in mitigating chemical-biological contaminants in buildings, conducting property conditions assessments, improving indoor air quality, mitigating vapor intrusion, characterizing landfill gas, and building off-grid homes. In add...2020-10-021h 06IAQ RadioBradley Prezant, MSPH, CIH, CPE - What is COVID-19 Infection Risk Manager?This week we welcome back Brad Prezant to Iaqradio+. Its been 8 years since we had Brad on the show he is now working in Australia. We look forward to getting his perspective on COVID 19 and the new COVID 19 Infection Risk Manager.
Brad Prezant is an evidence-based public health scientist with a background in epidemiology, occupational health & hygiene, and ergonomics. Until the company was sold in 2007, he operated Prezant Associates, Inc. in Seattle, providing consulting, training, and laboratory services for 20+ years. After migrating to New Zealand in 2008, Mr. Prezant spent 3 years at Massey University researching a variety of occupational health issues inclu...2020-09-181h 05IAQ RadioLew Harriman - ASHRAE Distinguished Fellow - Damp Buildings, Human Health and HVAC DesignThis week we welcome Lew Harriman for a discussion about the new ASHRAE document "Damp Buildings, Human Health and HVAC Design". The new document is intended to provide clear guidance for consultants, building owners/managers and others on measuring and managing moisture in buildings.
Lew Harriman was a contributor to the EPA guidance for Moisture Control in Buildings, the EPA’s Guidance for Air Cleaners and most recently the ASHRAE Special Publication titled: Damp Buildings, Human Health and HVAC Design. After college and a 5-yr stint in the US Air Force, Lew worked for a manufacturer of in...2020-08-071h 06IAQ RadioStephanie H. Taylor MD M Architecture, CIC - Relative Humidity, Infections & IAQThis week we welcome Stephanie Taylor, MD, M Architecture, CIC the CEO of Taylor Healthcare Commissioning, Inc. After working as a physician for many decades, Dr. Taylor obtained a Masters in Architecture as well as Infection Control certification. Her lifelong commitment to patient care includes focusing on improving the healthcare physical environment and clinical work processes to help patients heal quickly and save hospitals valuable dollars. Dr. Taylor is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (MD), and Norwich University (Masters Architecture). She has numerous research publications in "Nature and is also a member of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force. We...2020-07-311h 01IAQ RadioIvan Turner, Steven LaVelle & Kent Riddle - Marketing Your Restoration Business in Tough TimesThis week we welcome Ivan Turner, Steven LaVelle and Kent Riddle for a special show designed to help market your restoration company in tough times and beyond. The interview will focus on how to get through tough times and help ensure your marketing program brings results quickly. The team will discuss methods and techniques for marketing that can help any company but particularly restoration companies looking to survive and thrive during difficult times. The groups new e-book is called How to Successfully Market Your Restoration Business in 14 Days.
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...2020-07-241h 00IAQ RadioMary S. Lopez, PhD, CPE & Michael J. Ellenbecker, ScD, CIH - ACGIH Chair & Immediate Past Chair - The Science of Guidelines and StandardsThis week we welcome ACGIH Chair Mary Lopez, PhD, CPE and Immediate Past Chair Mike Ellenbecker, ScD, CIH to Iaqradio+. Our topic is how scientific organizations like ACGIH develop guidelines such as Threshold Limit Values using science as driving force behind development. Guidelines and standards are developed by many organizations lets look at how one of the most respected organizations in the world does it.
COL (Ret) Mary S. Lopez, PhD, CPE
Dr. Lopez retired from military service after 33 years as an Army officer. She currently serves as the Chair, ACGIH Physical Agents Committee. Dr. Lopez has been an active memb...2020-06-2659 minIAQ RadioJ. Lindsay Cook, CIH, CSP, FAIHA - AIHA President Healthier Workplaces I A Healthier WorldThis week we welcome the new AIHA President J. Lindsay Cook, MSPH, CIH, CSP, FAIHA to Iaqradio+. We look forward to talking about the recent AIHA virtual conference, the re-branding of AIHA and other hot topics in industrial hygiene including of course industry pros experience with the COVID 19 pandemic.
Lindsay Cook became the latest AIHA President this June, at the end of AIHce EXP 2020. An AIHA member since 1979, Lindsay has worked with AIHA’s Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Laboratory Health and Safety Committee, Indoor Environmental Quality Task Force, and Finance Committee. He was first elected to the Board of dir...2020-06-191h 01IAQ RadioRusty Amarante & Tom Yacobellis - Belfor is Ichiban; Managing High Profile Coronavirus ProjectsThis week we welcome back Rusty Amarante and Tom Yacobellis for a show we are calling Belfor is Ichiban; Managing High Profile Coronavirus Projects. Belfor is the largest restoration company in the world and as such ends up on some very interesting projects. This week we will discuss the cleaning and disinfecting of the Diamond Princess cruise ship. This ship was in the news a lot when it had to be docked in Japan after passengers developed CV19. We will go through the process and obstacles to cleaning and disinfecting a floating city.
Rusty Amarante is a Certified Restorer and Direc...2020-06-121h 03IAQ RadioKevin Pearson & Mark Springer - Détente between RIA & IICRC: Strategic Agreement 2020 UpdateThis week we welcome RIA President Mark Springer and IICRC Chairman of the BoardKevin Pearson for a show we are calling Detente between RIA and IICRC. This is the fourth in our series of shows about the development and implementation of the strategic agreement between the two groups. The Z-man and Radio Joe are happy to see this happening after years of missed opportunities to work together for the betterment of the restoration industry.
Mark Springer is the President of Dayspring Restoration, a company that performs restoration services in properties that are damaged by disasters such as wate...2020-06-051h 01IAQ RadioNir Bashan - Harnessing the Power of Creativity to Improve Profitability, Increase Sales and Give Meaning to Your WorkThis week we welcome author, speaker and creativity expert Nir Bashan to guide listeners on using your own creativity to improve profitability, increase sales and give meaning to your work.
Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals around the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales, and ultimately create more meaning in their work. Nir has spent the last two decades working on a formula to codify creativity.
That formula is found in The Creator Mindset, which has been translated into two languages. He was one of...2020-05-291h 01IAQ RadioBill Bahnfleth, PhD, PE - Penn State Professor & ASHRAE Past President on Mechanical Systems and COVID-19This week we welcome back Bill Bahnfleth, PhD, PE to discuss the new ASHRAE Pandemic Task Force and Mechanical Systems and COVID-19. Dr. Bahnfleth is the Chair of the task force along with being a Penn State Professor and ASHRAE Past-President. We are thrilled to have him join us again in spite of his busy schedule.
William Bahnfleth is a professor of architectural engineering at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in University Park, PA, where he has been employed since 1994. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant for ZBA, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH and a Principal Investigator at the U.S...2020-05-221h 03IAQ RadioPatrick Moffett - Talking Dirty Part 2 with Patrick Moffett - A near death experience reflects on decades of lessons learned the hard way!This week on IAQradio+ we focus on cleaning and restoration employee health and safety. Joining us is one of the best known industry experts Mr. Patrick Moffett. Patrick will discuss lessons learned over his years of field experience working in the trenches and will tell listeners how his near death experience shows it's never too late to take health and safety for granted in the work restoration contractors perform. With all the attention on COVID-19 it’s easy to forget how difficult and hazardous the work our cleaning and restoration pros do every day. Now they are being asked to be e...2020-05-081h 03IAQ RadioLawrence D. Sloan - CAE CEO, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - An Essential Organization: AIHA Recalibrates During the COVID-19 EraThis week we welcome Larry Sloan CEO of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Mr. Sloan stepped into the role of CEO at the AIHA in October 2016. Prior to this, he served as President/CEO for seven years at the Society of Chemical Manufactures and Affiliates (SOCMA), a trade association representing the US specialty chemical industry. Larry entered the non-profit sector in 2001 by serving first as a director with a subsequent promotion to president at the Adhesive and Sealant Council.
Larry began his career as a chemical engineer at Air Products and later worked for Nalco Chemical Company in marketing, m...2020-05-011h 00IAQ RadioFLASHBACK FRIDAY - Alan P. Zelicoff, MD Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next PlagueThis week we Flashback to a prescient show with Dr. Alan Zelicoff. This show was done almost 10 years ago and was called Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic. Radio Joe will be online joining the conversation as we look back to see what was recommended vs. what actually happened with COVID19. This Is a unique opportunity to look at the warnings of Dr. Z and how we responded. Did Dr. Z do a good job of predicting the future? Listeners are encouraged to listen to this show and then listen to our most recent show with Dr...2020-04-241h 08IAQ RadioRoland Vierra - The Life & Times of a Renown Flooring Inspector: Stories from the Dark Side in the Trenches!This week IAQradio+ will bring to a culmination its series on the Moisture Mob with the Mob’s “clean-up” hitter for a long line-up of subject matter experts from the flooring, roofing and inspection sectors of the industry and how it impacts restoration and IEQ related issues.
Renown flooring inspector from San Jose California will share the hard lessons he has learned over a career spanning almost four decades in the trenches. Roland Vierra is well known in the flooring inspection industry with flooring manufacturers, carpet mills, installation firms, retail outlets and cleaning companies.
When an issue aris...2020-04-171h 17IAQ RadioAnthony “Tony” Havics, PE, CIH - Coronavirus, Respiratory Protection, Disinfection & Testing; Facts vs. Fiction!This week on IAQradio+ we are going to have an in depth discussion on appropriate PPE, disinfection and testing options for those dealing with Coronavirus projects. Tony Havics has put together a terrific meta analysis of respiratory protection information and has also been putting together information on these other topics. Tony is one of the most respected industrial hygiene pros in the industry and we look forward to an informative discussion on how pros should be handling these issues.
Mr. Havics is an Honors graduate from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical En...2020-04-101h 06IAQ RadioHoward Brickman - Hardwood Flooring from the Tree Tops to the Roots: An Intimate Fireside Chat with an Industry Trailblazer!This week the Moisture Mob returns for the 5th show in the series by delving into the Hardwood Flooring sector of the industry and exploring how moisture impacts the installation, use, warranty and life of installed hardwood flooring. The Restoration Global Watchdog says, join the Z-man and Radio Joe for an intimate ‘fireside chat” show with Howard Brickman, a pioneer and trailblazer in the hardwood flooring industry!
Howard was a charter member of the NWFA (wood flooring association) and served for years as the manger for inspections and school services for NOFMA (oak flooring association). He has consulted...2020-04-031h 13IAQ RadioThe Financial and Business Impact of COVID-19 on: The Cleaning, Restoration & Building Science Industries!Guest Round Table Panel:
Ed “The Restoration Lawyer” Cross, RIA Advocate
John Downey, CIRI Executive Director
Andy Ask, P.E., IAQA Past President
Richard “Rick” Sims, Johnson Air Conditioning
This week on IAQradio+’s on-going coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic we will cover the financial and business impact the international crisis has on the cleaning, restoration and building science disciplines affecting the IEQ community and the many related industries that fall under that broad umbrella! Lately the economic impact of the rapid global spread of the virus has dominated the 24 hour news cycle.
Although a diligent ne...2020-03-271h 07IAQ RadioWilliam Thornton - Flooring Confidential: The Underbelly of Cradle to Grave from Manufacture to Installation & Use!This week's show in the Moisture Mob series is with one of the Flooring Industry leading experts based in the Atlanta Georgia metro area. William Thornton is the North American Technical Manager for Tarkett Sports. Originally from the Kansas City metro area where William made his bones in the flooring industry, his career has spanned almost four decades in all aspects of the industry from installation, manufacturing, specifications, consumer complaint handling, technical training to standards writing for industry installation guides.
This week will focus on the indoor air quality aspect of flooring in the built environment from the off gassing of VOC's...2020-03-201h 09IAQ RadioDave Mason & Tom Peter - From the Trenches: Education on Cleaning & Disinfecting During EpidemicsThis week on IAQradio+ we go in the trenches with restoration principles that are responding to the Coronavirus outbreak in real time. Two of our favorite restoration experts Dave Mason and Tom Peter, CIH join us today to discuss their perspective on education, cleaning and disinfecting during the current pandemic.
David Mason is the Senior Consultant, and President of Atlantic Restoration Services, providing disaster recovery services across the United States. Atlantic offers complete building and contents de-contamination services, and repairs property damage. He is a consultant for forensic building investigations, litigation support and for property damage restoration, and is a qua...2020-03-131h 03IAQ RadioAlan Zelicoff, MD - Coronavirus Questions and AnswersThis week we welcome Alan Zelicoff, MD for a discussion of how to respond to an epidemic/pandemic. We will start with an update and resources for listeners, then we will play back our interview from earlier this week with Dr. Zelicoff. Our focus was on how a proper response should work and how the world is responding to COVID 19. Dr. Zelicoff has a unique perspective on the topic, he also joined us to discuss H1N1 and Ebola when those topics where front and center.
Are we ready for the next Plague?
h1n1 Fact vs. Fiction
Ebola Issues and...2020-03-061h 14IAQ RadioOpen Mic - Invited Participants: John Lapotaire, Mike McGuinness, Jack Springston, Don Weekes & John DowneyThis week we welcome an all-star panel, John Downey, John Lapotaire, Jack Springston, Mike McGuinness and Don Weekes for an Open Mic show. For the first half of the show we will talk about some industry current events and conferences. For the second half we'll take a look at the Coronavirus and how that issue may affect our industries. Finally, we'll open it up for any other thoughts or current events our listeners are interested in.
2020-02-281h 02IAQ RadioJohn T. Hull - Roofs, Moisture Meters, Inspections & Solutions for Leaks: Lessons Learned from an Industry Veteran!This week on Iaq Radio+ we welcome John T. Hull. John has over 25 years in the roofing and coatings industries. He is a recognized authority on roof restoration and moisture detection within the roof and building envelope. Mr. Hull has provided technical support, training, and consulting in over 30 Countries. His expertise in roof restoration has contributed to roofing projects at NFL stadiums, airports, universities, hospitals, military bases and even the White house.
"Introduction of the Moisture Mob"
The last week of October in 2019 IAQ Radio's own Z-man and Restoration Global Watchdog attended a Technical Symposium on Moisture Detection a...2020-02-141h 08IAQ RadioPRACTICE to Research - The Restoration PanelGood Day and welcome to Iaqradio+. This week we are going to replay one of our best panels from the HBS 2019. This panel was the PRACTICE to Research; Restoration Panel. Members of the panel were John Downey, Ralph Moon, PhD, Felicia Cianciarulo, PhD and Cliff Zlotnik. Each panel was asked to present research that most practitioners would not be aware of and that could be incorporated into their practice. Or they could promote and discuss topics that practitioners feel need more research. This panel did a great job on both counts. We had a great time at the summit and...2019-10-2559 minIAQ RadioTodd DeMonte & Larry Carlson - The Present & Future of IAQ & Restoration Madison Industries, Therma-Store, LLC & Phoenix Restoration Equipment an American Success StoryThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Todd DeMonte, Chief Innovation Officer for Madison Indoor Air Quality and Larry Carlson of, Phoenix Restoration Equipment a Division of Therma-Stor, LLC to discuss the present and future of IAQ and Restoration. These gentlemen know whats happening now and are expected to predict future trends in the industry. They are a dynamic duo that will help you navigate these fast changing industries during this evolving period. They also work for an American company doing there manufacturing in Madison, Wisconsin, an American Success Story!
Todd DeMonte has years of experience developing and producing products that improv...2019-10-111h 04IAQ RadioOpen Mic - IAQA President Jay Stake, John & Lydia LapotaireThis week on IAQradio+ we open up the microphones to frequent listeners and our expert audience. Our HBS 2019 is fast approaching and many of you will not be able to attend, but we want and need your input. Call in, text a message, or send us an email!
Today will be talking about some results from our own research and discussing industry research needs. We have divided the discussion into 3 categories with panels on each at the HBS 2019. Send us your thoughts what type of research questions do you have about these categories?
IAQ/Mold
Disaster Restoration
Home Performance
Today we wil...2019-10-041h 02IAQ RadioCarl Grimes - Dust & Other Demons - Lessons from HaywardScore.comThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome back one of our favorite guests, Carl Gimes of Hayward Healthy Homes and Hayward Score. Carl is nationally recognized as a professionally accredited Healthy Home Specialist (HHS) and a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC). Equally important, he personally experienced a series of unhealthy homes. He is all too familiar with the uncertainty, exhaustion, and skepticism inherent with the struggle to finally recognize and accept that his home was perhaps not his safe and secure "castle," but was instead contributing to his puzzling declining health and sense of well-being. Since 1987 Carl has worked nationally as a pri...2019-09-271h 08IAQ RadioDavid Kiser - Cleaning for HealthThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome David Kiser. David has cared for indoor environments throughout his career in the mechanical and cleaning industries. He has worked in the management and sales of mechanical contractors and large equipment manufacturers. Working in the mechanical industry, David was an active member of ASHRAE.
David, and his wife, Carrie also started and operated a family cleaning business for over 30 years in Northern Virginia. The company, Champagne Services, held the CIMS-GB Certification. They served hundreds of the same clients for decades. David and Carrie are Founders of the Association of Residential Cleaning S...2019-09-201h 01IAQ RadioLan Chi Nguyen Weekes, P. Eng. - IEQ Operations and Maintenance & Management of Legionella in Water SystemsThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Ms. Nguyen Weekes is currently the Director, Physical Resources of La Cité, a college in applied arts and technology in Ottawa, ON, Canada. She was the co-founder and partner of InAIR Environmental Ltd, an environmental consulting company from 1995 to 2018.
Ms. Weekes has over twenty-eight (28) years of consultation expertise on environmental issues, including the interaction between buildings and human health. Currently, she is working on the implementation of a Net Zero Carbone strategy on La Cité campuses, addressing the issue of Legionella in building water systems and as...2019-09-131h 00IAQ RadioA Sunshine State Town Hall: The AOB is Dead…Now What?An All Star Panel Weighs-in: Harvey Cohen, John Lapotaire, David Popper & Peter Crosa. Joining Radio Joe from South Florida, the Restoration Global Watchdog will be On site with a Live Audience!
Many in the restoration industry feel July 1st, 2019 was a dark day for Florida’s policyholders, disaster victims and those who service their emergency mitigation, drying, mold remediation, restoration and reconstruction needs after a loss or weather event! A Town Hall was held Thursday, July 11th in South Florida to address the restoration and remediation marketplace in the post AOB era. IAQradio will be covering the pro...2019-07-121h 11IAQ RadioEd Cross, Esq. - Charlie Cassani, CR - Dave Robbins, CR, WLS, CMP - Maturing of the Industry Part 3 of a 4 Part Series: The Rise of the AGA!On May 17, 2019, IAQradio launched the first of a 4 part exclusive series with RIA and IICRC on the Maturing of the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Frequent IAQradio listeners and "followers" of the Z-man's blog are aware, on May 1st, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona an historic announcement was made at RIA's 73rd annual Convention and Exposition. RIA President Lee King, CR and IICRC Chairman Pete Duncanson taking a page from Reagan and Gorbachev's historic Glasnost agreement executed a Strategic Partnership on behalf of their respective organizations. After the execution of the agreement Mark Springer, CR who is RIA's President Elect announced the launch of R...2019-06-141h 01IAQ RadioKevin Pearson & Craig Kersemeier - IICRC Marketing Chair & Past Board Member - Maturing of the Industry Part 2: IICRC’s Unique Perspective on Historic Strategic Partnership with RIA!On May 17, 2019, IAQradio launched the first of a 4 part exclusive series with RIA and IICRC on the Maturing of the Cleaning and Restoration industry. Frequent IAQradio listeners and "followers" of the Z-man's blog are aware, on May 1st, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona an historic announcement was made at RIA's 73rd annual Convention and Exposition.
RIA President Lee King, CR and IICRC Chairman Pete Duncanson taking a page from Reagan and Gorbachev's historic Glasnost agreement executed a Strategic Partnership on behalf of their respective organizations. After the execution of the agreement Mark Springer, CR who is RIA's President Elect announced the launch of RIA...2019-05-311h 07IAQ RadioMark Springer, CR & Ed Cross, Esq. – Maturing of the Cleaning & Restoration Industry: RIA & IICRC Announce Strategic PartnershipOn May 1st, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona an historic announcement was made at RIA’s 73rd annual Convention and Exposition. The convention opened with a Town Hall session traditionally done as the association’s closing general session with breaking news that shall shape the direction of the industry for years to come!
RIA President Lee King, CR and IICRC Chairman Pete Duncanson taking a page from Regan and Gorbachev’s historic Glasnost agreement executed the Strategic Partnership on behalf of their respective organizations. RIA 1st VP Mark Springer, CR and longtime IICRC board member Craig Kersemeier, WLS were instrumental in help...2019-05-171h 02IAQ RadioJohn Downey - An Intimate Interview with a Cleaning Industry “Original”: The Life and Times of John Downey, A Trailblazer, Troublemaker and Buckeye!This week Iaqradio will have another one of their signature "Fireside Chat" shows with an industry pioneer and iconic personality. John Downey is well known to our listeners from his appearances on the show over the years in his former role as the former editor of the IICRC Journal and more recently in his new role as the Executive Director of CIRI.
This week's show will be more personal and share John's "story" from his family's roots in the carpet cleaning industry that spans 5 generations over a century! John's activism is legendary from his days of helping organize his...2019-05-031h 19IAQ RadioEd Light, CSP, CIH & Paul Haas, CSP, CIH - Moisture & Mold; Practical Answers to Complex QuestionsToday on Iaqradio+ we welcome Ed Light and Paul Haas. They're CIH's but actually work with contractors to solve building problems! The "dynamic duo" (Ed and Paul are with the Indoor Air/Mechanical Engineering consulting firm, Building Dynamics), will address elusive questions such as, "Will mold grow here?" and "What do these moisture readings mean?" We are also going to have a special musical introduction from Ed Light.
Mr. Light holds degrees in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts (B.S.) and Marshall University (M.S.), is a Senior Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, has authored over 40 sc...2019-04-261h 12IAQ RadioRitchie Shoemaker, M.D. – Part 2 of our series with the Mold Warrior (Flashback Friday: Original Air Date 5-2-2008)Radio Joe is on the road this week. On Iaqradio+ we will Flashback to Part 2 of our original series with Ritchie Shoemaker, MD. We will review key points from week one and get into more detail about Dr. Shoemakers research on sick building syndrome and water damaged buildings plus information on treatment options for patients and answers to questions sent in by our listeners.
2019-03-151h 10IAQ RadioParham Azimi, PhD - Research Associate Illinois Institute of Technology - New Research on Particulate Matter & Mortality
This week we welcome Parham Azimi, PhD to Iaqradio+. Dr Azimi is a research associate in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology. Much of his research work has focused on fate, transport, and control of indoor aerosols of indoor and ambient origin, chronic health impacts of fine particles in various microenvironments, and energy performance of residential and commercial buildings. Parham is a member of ASHRAE Technical Committee 2.4, UL 2904 Standard Technical Panel, International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) and American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR).
Dr. Azimi's work came to our att...2019-03-081h 04IAQ RadioRitchie Shoemaker, M.D. - Part 1 of our series with the Mold Warrior (Flashback Friday: Original Air Date 4-25-2008)Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker first joined Iaqradio as a guest back in April of 2008. Since then we have welcomed him back once a year or so to update us on his research into Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Today we are going to replay our first show with Dr. Shoemaker and we hope to have him join us again soon for another update. Following his bio we have listed all our shows with him over the years.
Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D., is a recognized leader in patient care, research and education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness. While illness acqu...2019-03-011h 09IAQ RadioOpen Mic - Topics for this week include: Current Events, Certification, Standards, Training, Networking & ResourcesToday we are going to try something new and if it works we will make it a regular part of the line up. We are going to throw out some topics, invite a few friends and have a discussion about IAQ, disaster restoration and building science. We also encourage listeners to text in your questions or comments. Today we expect to hear from Jay Stake, Eric Shapiro, Carl Grimes, John Downey and Pete Consigli. The topics we will throw out for discussion will come from the list in this week's show title. We have some of the leaders of t...2019-02-081h 00IAQ RadioJay Stake - IAQA President - Open Microphone with the New IAQA PresidentThis week we welcome Jay Stake to back to Iaqradio+. Mr. Stake joined us last year right after the Indoor Air Quality Association announced they were leaving the ASHRAE fold. We will preview the upcoming conference, see how things are working out, learn about plans for the future, review 2018 and preview 2019. A few friends of the show will be calling in to join the conversation.
Jay Stake is the new Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) President for 2018-19. He is also the owner of J&J Consultants a total indoor air quality assessment company and President of Structural Sciences, Inc. Str...2019-01-0458 minIAQ RadioThomas J. Phillips - Healthy Building Research - Davis, CA - The Heat Is OnThis week we welcome Tom Phillips to Iaqradio+. Mr. Phillips is a consultant on healthy sustainable buildings and lives in Davis, California. He has spent over 35 years working at the intersection of research and policy addressing public health, pollution, and buildings, mainly at the California Air Resources Board. From 1985 to 2009, he designed and managed research contracts on human exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants, ventilation, air cleaning, and building ventilation. He also produced health-based guidelines on indoor combustion pollutants and air cleaners. Tom has served as a technical adviser to national, state, and local agencies, NGOs, and private firms on various IAQ...2018-12-141h 05IAQ RadioFlashback Friday - Lew Harriman & Terry Brennan Mason - EPA Moisture Control Guidance for Design, Construction and Maintenance - Original Air Date: 7-11-2014 | Episode: 333This week on Iaqradio+ we flashback to a great show with Lew Harriman and Terry Brennan from 7-11-24. The EPA Moisture Control Guide is one of the best, if not the best document EPA has developed in 20 years. Terry Brennan and Lew Harriman join us to discuss the document and give us their thoughts on evaluating moisture issues in buildings. If you do not have this document in your library, get it, its free and your tax dollars helped to put it together.
Terry Brennan was the lead author for the EPA's new Guidance for Moisture Control in Build...2018-11-161h 06IAQ RadioWhat We Learned – Healthy Buildings Summit 2018 – Nate Adams & Radio JoeThis week on Iaqradio+ we welcome "Nate the House Whisperer" Adams back to talk with Radio Joe about "What We Learned... Healthy Buildings Summit 2018" (HBS 2018). This year was our 6th year putting together the Healthy Buildings Summit. Our Keynote speakers were Jordan Peccian, PhD and Jeff "My House is Killing Me" May. Yesterday Nate Adams and Radio Joe sat down to go over the presentations at this years event and discuss key points from each presentation. Both the Youtube version and our podcast are up now! We will return live next Friday at noon.
Nate is the...2018-11-091h 00IAQ RadioRusty Amarante, CR - Director of Operations BELFOR Property Restoration - An Introspective Interview & Fireside Chat Spanning 4 Decades in the Restoration Industry!
Rusty Amarante is a Certified Restorer and Director of Operations for BELFOR Property Restoration the global leader in disaster recovery. He is also President of the BELFOR Franchise Group a leading national franchisor of service brands including 1-800-WATER DAMAGE, DUCTZ International and HOODZ International.
Rusty’s career started in the 1970’s in suburban Philadelphia, PA and has ranged from the owner of a small cleaning and restoration company that grew to a large regional full service restoration contractor before joining the BELFOR Team in the 1990’s. Over the past forty plus years he has been an I...2018-10-121h 11IAQ RadioKaren C. Dannemiller, PhD - Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University - Understanding fungi, bacteria and chemicals in the indoor environmentThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Karen Dannemiller, PhD, Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. Dr. Dannemiller's interdisciplinary research integrates engineering with microbiology and addresses emerging health challenges and environmental concerns using -omics approaches. Within the indoor environment, we are simultaneously exposed to thousands of chemicals and microorganisms which compose our indoor exposures, and these exposures are different from those of our ancestors. Broadly, the goal of Dr. Dannemiller's work is to understand these exposures, their sources, and their impact on human health. Her unique background combines training in both engineering and public health to tackle difficult questions, particularly wit...2018-09-281h 01IAQ RadioSteven M. Spivak, PhD - Professor Emeritus, Univ. of Maryland - An Interview with Industry Icon: Reflections spanning half a century of advising the world-wide Cleaning & Restoration CommunityThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Steven M. Spivak, Ph.D., CText, FTI, FSFPE, FSES. Dr, Spivak is chair of the Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) Science Advisory Council and professor emeritus of fire protection engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Dr. Spivak served as Technical Advisor for the Restoration Industry Association formerly known as ASCR International for almost 4 decades. In that role his monthly column called Technical Topics in C&R magazine was a favorite with RIA members. Dr. Spivak has authored a book on Standards and Best Practices. He has written extensively on textile constr...2018-09-211h 05IAQ RadioDon Weekes, CIH, CSP - IEQ Current Events DiscussionThis week's IAQradio+ visits with an old friend of the show and one of our most active guests over the years Don Weekes, CIH, CSP. Don is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional who has recently retired from InAIR Environmental which is based in Ottawa, ON. He is a Past President of IAQA, as well as Past President of the Ottawa Valley Chapter for ASHRAE. Mr. Weekes is currently the President of the Indoor Environmental Quality - Global Alliance (IEQ-GA), and he also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Conference of Governmental Ind...2018-09-071h 05IAQ RadioWhitney Wiseman - National Organization of Restoration and Remediation ProfessionalsThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Whitney Wiseman. Whitney Wiseman started in the restoration industry back in 2004. He began as a laborer for a family restoration company while still in college. While working with this company for three and a half years, he eventually climbed the ladder to become the operations manager. He was able to help grow the company into a large national company still existing today. Whitney started his company in 2008 in Miami while in school for construction management at Florida International University. One year later he decided to move his company to Palm Beach and has been estab...2018-07-131h 01IAQ RadioNick Hurst - US EPA, Indoor Environments Division - The EPA Indoor airPLUS ProgramThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Nick Hurst. Nick is an Environmental Protection Specialist with the US EPA and the Program Manager of EPA's Indoor airPLUS label for new homes. He has been involved in the construction industry for over 17 years as a self-employed remodeling contractor, project manager, green building consultant, and trainer.
Nick earned a Master's in Technology concentrating in Building Science from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, and he later served as Education and Outreach Director for the North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance at ASU's Energy Center. Before coming to EPA, Nick also worked as a consultant at...2018-06-291h 09IAQ RadioHOMEChem Open House - House Observations of Microbial and Environmental Chemistry
This week on IAQradio+ will be broadcasting live from the Open House event for the HOMEChem study at the University of Texas Austin's, J.J. Pickle Research Campus. The HOMEChem experiment (House Observations of Microbial and Environmental Chemistry) incorporates state-of-the-art measurements performed by over 20 investigators and their teams from the fields of chemistry, microbiology, and engineering. This experiment engages far more institutions and disciplines than ever applied to the study of a home. This research study is sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Chemistry of Indoor Environments Program and it will take place this summer at the University of Texas...2018-06-221h 01IAQ RadioRadio Joe & Bob Krell Report LIVE - IAQA Mid Atlantic Conference - Eva King, PhD & Wei Tang, PhDThis week on IAQradio+ and Healthy Indoors Magazine are coordinating on a live show from the IAQA Mid Atlantic Conference in Princeton, New Jersey. Today's guests include Eva King, PhD and Wei Tang, PhD.
Dr. Eva King, CIEC is the Principal Scientist and Founder of AURA EnviroScience. Eva received her Masters degree in Biochemistry from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and her Doctorate from the University of Oxford, UK. She has been involved in investigations and research into indoor environments and health, allergens, asthma and immunology for over 10 years, and has developed a wide range of new methods for exposu...2018-06-1555 minIAQ RadioClaudette Hanks Reichel, Ed.D - Building Science & Housing Resilience: Bringing Research to PracticeThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome Dr. Claudette Hanks Reichel for a discussion on building science, LaHouse, resilience and bringing research to practice. Dr. Hanks Reichel is Professor and Extension Housing Specialist with Louisiana State University AgCenter. She serves as Director of LaHouse Resource Center, a public exhibit of multiple high performance housing solutions and hub of Extension education programs to advance resource-efficient, durable and healthy housing for the southern climate and natural hazards.
Reichel has developed numerous educational outreach programs and resources relating to housing, including energy-efficiency, healthy homes, hurricane and flood resilience and others. She has authored more than 1...2018-06-081h 12IAQ RadioEd Cross - "The Restoration Lawyer" - Restoration Industry Legal Issues & AnswersThis week on IAQradio+ we welcome "The Restoration Lawyer" Ed Cross to discuss current legal issues and answers for restoration professionals. Mr. Cross has built a successful law practice that specially caters to the needs of insurance damage repair contractors and remediators. Mr. Cross received a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communications with an emphasis on Public Speaking from California State University at Northridge in 1986 (Dean's Honor Roll), and his Juris Doctor Degree from Western State University in Fullerton California. Ed is also well known for his risk management advice, cleaning and restoration contracts and related forms available for free a...2018-05-251h 00IAQ RadioJoe Ledbetter & Andy McCabe - Who are the Restoration Rebels?This week on IAQradio+ we welcome two of the founders of the Restoration Rebels. The disaster restoration industry is going through trying times and the rebels' mission is to take back the industry that they love. We will talk about the reason the group was formed, the current state of the industry, and what the future looks like with Andy McCabe and Joe Ledbetter.
2018-05-181h 05IAQ RadioIAQ Radio Classics - Harriet Ammann, PhD - Remixed with a Video Transcript Added! (original air date 6-22-12)This week on IAQ Radio we unveil a new feature we are calling "IAQradio+ Classics. In the past we have done Flashback Friday's where we simply replayed a show from the archives. IAQradio Classics+ will be much more than a replay. IAQradio Classics+ are live shows with a video transcript of the show. We are having some of our best shows transcribed and will remix then to include the transcription. We start this week with a fantastic show with Dr. Harriet Ammann.
2018-05-0454 minIAQ RadioEpisode 500 - Radio Joe & The Z-man - Interviewed by John Lapotaire, Bob Krell, John Downey & Pete Consigli 10+ Years and 500 shows; What have We Learned?This week on IAQradio+, Radio Joe & The Z-man are celebrating 10+ Years and 500 shows! It's been an interesting journey from when podcasts were a new thing to where it seems everyone has a podcast. This week we turn the tables on the IAQ Radio co-hosts with questions from frequent listeners, guests and industry leaders. The four industry experts we have lined up come from unique perspectives and all have been guests and contributors. They have also listened to the show over our 10+ years and they have given freely of their time to help their respective portions of the indoor air quali...2018-04-061h 13IAQ RadioJohn Lapotaire – IAQA President - The State of the IEQ & Mold Industry; Are Standards & Associations Doing Enough?This week on IAQradio+, we welcome current IAQA President John Lapotaire. John is winding down his time as IAQA President and joins us to talk about the state of the industry and to discuss some under utilized standards. The industry continues to battle unscrupulous mold scammers and magic potion providers. What can be done? Are regulations the answer? What are industry associations doing to help? One way associations try to help is through the development of standards. Two under utilized standards we will be discussing are the ASTM standards on the assessment of fungal growth and the ASTM standard o...2018-03-301h 09IAQ RadioEPISODE483 - Peter Crosa & Jayme M. BuchananThis week's show will dive into insurance coverage issues, the use and application of the Assignment of Benefits (AOB) and a report on Harvey Cohen's visit to Puerto Rico. Well known independent adjuster investigator and sitting President of the NAIIA Peter Crosa will be joined by Cohen Law Group partner Jayme Buchanan.
IAQradio's ongoing coverage of the aftermath of 2017's Atlantic hurricane season will take a closer look at the issues Peter and Jayme see restoration contractors and policyholders are grappling with in their efforts to restore damaged property and settling insurance claims.
Some of the issues to be addressed...2017-10-271h 05IAQ RadioEPISODE475 - FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Jeff May - IAQ, Mold and Sick Buildings...This week on IAQ Radio we Flashback to two of three shows we have done with author and indoor environmental professional Jeff May. Radio Joe has gone back to show 25 and show 117 with to put together a highlight show with Jeff May. Mr. May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. He is the author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined...2017-09-0152 minIAQ RadioEPISODE456 - Ken Larsen, Ed Cross JD, Peter Crosa, Pete Consigli - TPAThis week on IAQradio we welcome an All Star cast for a frank discussion on the future of the restoration industry. Our guests were all speakers at last week's 71st International Restoration Convention and Industry Expo in Palm Springs, CA. They all gave important presentations or Keynotes at the Restoration Industry Association's (RIA) annual event.
The Town Hall theme for this year's event was "The Future of the Water Damage Restoration Industry" and was facilitated by none other than IAQradio's Restoration Global Watchdog Pete Consigli! The Town Hall was the culmination of one of RIA's convention story line's that included...2017-04-141h 10IAQ RadioEPISODE400 - Jeff May-Common & Under Recognized Sources Indoor Bio-aerosolsJoin us this week on IAQradio when we welcome Jeff May to discuss two presentations he gave at the Indoor Air Quality Associations 19th Annual Meeting; Mold in the Mechanical Leading Cause of Sick-building Symptoms and Under Recognized Sources of Indoor Bio-Aerosols. Some of the bio-aerosols he will discuss are obscure and others are surprising. We will also do a short preview of the EPA sponsored Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine conference on The Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter. The conference is next week in DC and Radio Joe will...2016-02-051h 07IAQ RadioEPISODE389 - Jocelyn Dornfeld A&J Specialty Services, Inc. DKI - Big IdeaThis week on IAQ Radio we are calling an audible and interviewing Jocelyn Dornfeld of A&J Specialty Services, Inc. DKI. Our interview with David Underwood, President ASHRAE had to be postponed but we were fortunate to find that Jocelyn can join us on short notice to discuss her "Big Idea". Jocelyn Dornfeld works at A&J Specialty Services, a disaster restoration and specialty cleaning firm in DeForest, Wisconsin. Jocelyn has come up with an idea that we think has the potential of going global. Her big idea is simple, "doing something kind for a stranger and expecting nothing in...2015-10-301h 04IAQ RadioEPISODE357 - Ed Ranieri -Disaster restorer stars in his own reality TV showDirty Jobs, Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Bar Rescue and other reality shows make good television entertainment and most of us watch them. This week's guest on IAQradio is Ed Ranieri, 32 year restoration industry veteran and star of the TV show Catastrophe Inc. which aired on HGTV, DIY network, DIY network Canada and now is running on HGTV Switzerland.
Service Master by AmeriSteam is owned by Ed Ranieri and Enzo Maddalena and is located in Brook Park, Ohio. Ed and Enzo are the Cleveland "Masters of Disaster." Ever wonder what goes into making a reality TV show? Then be sure to...2015-02-201h 06IAQ RadioEPISODE267-Jim Thompson -Commercial DR Consultant, Weapons Mass DestructionEver wondered how and why some firms get chosen to handle the large insurance claims? Do you think you're ready to handle large commercial and industrial insurance projects? Jim Thompson & Company has handled large commercial and industrial fire and water losses all over the US and Puerto Rico. If you think you're ready to up the ante and compete against the big guns on large insurance claims; Jim offers to teach you how.
Tune in to IAQradio Friday, December 14, 2012 at noon eastern time, when large loss veteran Jim Thompson shares some of his large loss secrets of success with Z-Man...2012-12-141h 08IAQ RadioEPISODE260 -Lou Weiss -Owner Builds Green Dream Home on Former Dump SitePittsburgh couple builds GREEN dream home on former dump site.
Some IAQradio listeners are old enough to remember the television comedy series Green Acres in which the protagonists (Eva Gabor and Eddie Albert) have opposing opinions on the ideal place to live. Join us on IAQ Radio when we discuss Lou and Amy Weiss and their quest to build their environmentally friendly, energy efficient, sustainable dream home in a city neighborhood. Learn about the role that prominent architect Hugh Newell Jacobson, mail order building plans, salvaged airplane fuselages and recycled metal roofing played in the project.
Articles in the Wall...2012-10-191h 10IAQ RadioEPISODE257 - Brian Barca -Sports philosophies used to improve your businessOn this week's broadcast of IAQradio, we'll set aside science for the practical when we discuss with a successful sports coach how adopting successful sports philosophies can improve your business. This week's guest is Brian Barca, a truly special guy who has a knack for bringing the best out in those under his tutelage. Brian owns and operates Training KAMP a business that assists athletes in achieving their goals. Join us on IAQradio this week on Friday, September 21 at noon eastern time when we discuss: do I need a coach, becoming more confident, dealing with fear and pressure and much...2012-09-211h 11IAQ RadioEPISODE224 -Dan Mabesoone, IICRC SecretaryDan Mabesoone and his wife Sally are the proprietors of MasterCare Corporation a Norwich, CT. cleaning firm which provides: carpet, upholstery, drapery and area rug cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, water damage restoration & mold remediation services. Dan, who holds multiple industry certifications and advance designations is an industry veteran with a reputation for "telling it like it is."
Dan who was once a very vocal IICRC critic is now a Clean Trust board member and officer. Tune into IAQradio at noon eastern time to learn about Dan's transition from IICRC outsider to Clean Trust insider.2011-10-211h 01IAQ RadioEPISODE190 - Dietrich Weyel, PhD, CIH The Z-Man & Radio JoeWe wrapped up 2010 with a review of the federal, state and local regulatory landscape for IAQ. A round table discussion with the principles of IAQ Radio.
LEARN MORE at www.iaqradio.com2010-12-171h 01IAQ RadioEPISODE189- Beth Dobkin & Don Glovan -Plumbing & IAQIndoor environmental professionals typically find bad indoor air quality in buildings where there are plumbing problems.
Winter is here and so are the plumbing problems associated with the season such as frozen and busted pipes. How are common plumbing problems diagnosed and repaired? Why is a properly designed and functioning plumbing system important to indoor air quality? What simple and inexpensive step should all homeowners take to possibly prevent prevent against water damage in the laundry? What are the recommended methods for maintaining proper flow through drains and sewer lines.
Join us this Friday, December 10th at noon eastern time...2010-12-101h 09IAQ RadioEPISODE173 - Harriet Burge, PhDThis week hosts Joe Hughes and Cliff Zlotnik welcome special guest Dr. Harriet Burge, Director of Aerobiology at EMLab P&K and monthly columnist for Indoor Environment Connections newspaper. The show airs live at 12noon EDT on Friday, July 16, 2010. Listen live or download the show later at www.iaqradio.com2010-07-161h 06IAQ RadioEPISODE148 - Phillip P. Jalbert -Ex. Sec. Fed. Interagency Council on IAQInterested in how our federal government coordinates its research into indoor air quality, facilitates the exchange of information relating to IAQ issues among federal agencies, state and local governments, the research community, the private sector and the general public? Join IAQ radio hosts Radio Joe Hughes and Z-Man Cliff Zlotnik, Friday November 4, at noon eastern time at www.iaqradio.com when they interview Phil Jalbert, the Executive Secretary to the Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ).2009-12-041h 02IAQ RadioEPISODE134 - Ken Larsen, CR, WLS -Restorative Drying Quackery UpdateIndependent thinker and water damage restoration innovator to share his knowledge and opinions this week on IAQradio. Ken Larsen, CR, WLS a restoration industry veteran since 1978 joins the hosts of IAQradio. Ken's career includes 18 years as an independent restoration contractor consultant to restorative drying firms during catastrophes and large loss drying coordinator. Ken has made the journey from water restoration follower to water damage restoration industry leader. Join us as IAQradio hosts discuss Ken's recent article in Cleaning & Restoration magazine titled "Restorative Drying Quackery". Don't miss it!2009-07-241h 22IAQ RadioEPISODE128 - Michael Greene, Esq. Chinese Drywall, The LegalitiesChinese drywall, the legalities!
Chinese drywall and the alleged property damage and health effects attributed to it are a big concern in Florida and other states. This week, discussion continues on IAQradio. Your invited to join us as Michael S. Greene, one of Florida's top attorneys in the areas of real estate and construction claims, discusses the legal intricacies surrounding Chinese drywall. Don't miss it, listen live or download the episode on Itunes.
Remember IAQradio broadcasts are approved by IICRC and Am.IAQ Council for continuing education.2009-06-051h 03IAQ RadioEPISODE127 - Will Spates, CIAQP Tim Toburen, CR, -Chinese Drywall & IEQAt the height of the U.S. housing boom, when drywall an essential building material was in short supply, building products suppliers bought offshore. American construction firms used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was available and inexpensive.
Now that decision haunts thousands of homeowners and apartment dwellers who are concerned that the fumes the wallboard emits can corrode copper pipes, blacken jewelry and silverware, and possibly sicken people.
Join us this week on IAQradio when Florida based Indoor Environmental Professionals, Will Spates and Tim Toburen, share their first hand experiences in dealing with indoor environmental challenges posed...2009-05-291h 06IAQ RadioEPISODE126 - Patrick Moffet, CHMM, REAPatrick Moffett, CHMM, REA talks dirty this Friday on IAQradio. Sewage intrusion and catastrophic flooding are among the most difficult challenges which face remediators, Indoor Environmental Professionals and property owners alike. Black water poses serious health risks to both building occupants and remediation workers. Join us this week when the IAQradio team discusses the impact of black water intrusion on the indoor environment with Patrick Moffett, don't miss it!2009-05-221h 03IAQ RadioEPISODE123 - Frank McKinney- Real Estate Rock Czar, Green BuilderThis week on IAQradio, Radio Joe and the Z-Man will interview Frank McKinney who recently completed construction on Acqua Liana the world's largest and most opulent certified green home currently listed for sale at $29,000,000.
Frank whom the Wall Street Journal describes as a "real estate rock czar, has also been described in the media as: a daredevil developer, brazen risk taker,
and king of the mega-mansion. Frank, who wears his hair long like a rock star is legendary for using extravagant and flamboyant marketing tactics to sell his properties. Fireworks, pirate ships; for promotional purposes he once "Knievel style" jumped...2009-05-011h 05