November 30 2010
DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals recommends ventilation system inspection as part of improving indoor air quality
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), poor indoor air quality has a negative effect on students in schools nationwide. One third of all American schools, the learning environments for about 14 million students, have buildings in need of extensive repair, including the need for improved indoor air quality.
The EPA reports that poor indoor air quality increases student absenteeism, decreases student and staff concentration and student performance, and raises the risk of indoor-air-quality-related health conditions such as asthma and respiratory illnesses.
As the new school year commences, DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals urges parents, teachers, and administrators to provide an optimal learning and teaching environment by seeing that measures are taken to improve the indoor air quality of schools.
According to the EPA, maintaining properly functioning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is an integral part to providing students with good indoor air quality. Coinciding with suggestions by the EPA, DUCTZ recommends taking the following measures to help improve the functioning of a schools’ HVAC system:
1. Call a professional who specializes in HVAC system restoration to inspect the school’s HVAC system for any elements that could aid in the deterioration of indoor air quality.
2. See that HVAC filters are changed on regular basis to prevent contaminant sources from entering the building.
“Improving a school’s indoor air quality benefits everyone involved,” said John Rotche, President of DUCTZ. “Parents should insist that their children’s school has its HVAC system inspected before the beginning of every school year. It is an easy step that can benefit students in a large way.”
To schedule DUCTZ service for a school, business, or residential HVAC system please visit www.ductz.com or call 877.DUCTZ.USA.
About DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals:
DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals, owned by Belfor Holdings Inc., is the country’s largest network of duct cleaning and HVAC restoration businesses and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. DUCTZ has enjoyed tremendous business growth since its establishment in 2004 and now includes over 100 franchise locations nationwide. DUCTZ is a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association and strictly adheres
to their stringent guidelines for superior service. Ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as the number one duct-cleaning franchise in 2008, the expertise of DUCTZ reaches beyond cleaning air ducts to providing for energy efficient HVAC systems and improving overall indoor air quality. For more information or to schedule DUCTZ service, please call 877.DUCTZ.USA (877.382.8987) or visit www.ductz.com.
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313.964.4447
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Source: http://www.ductz.com/
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Beware of hidden toxic dangers in your household
November 30 2010 - Beware of hidden toxic dangers in your household - Read entire article here
Video Black Mold Found In Woman's Apartment 7 on Your Side Helps
November 30 2010
Black Mold Found in Woman's Apartment, 7 on Your Side Wants to Know What the Apartment's Manager is Doing to Help - See Video
Black Mold Found in Woman's Apartment, 7 on Your Side Wants to Know What the Apartment's Manager is Doing to Help - See Video
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Asbestos Awareness Week to Raise Awareness about Asbestosis
November 25 2010 - Asbestos Awareness Week to Raise Awareness about Asbestosis - read more here about this asbestis awareness week
How to Have an Allergy-Free Hotel Stay
November 25 2010 - U.S. News and World Reports How to Have an Allergy-Free Hotel Stay - Many hotels now have hypoallegenic rooms. Travelers can also take steps to protect themselves. Read article here
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tough new Asbestos Management Guidelines Australia go online
November 23 2010 - As reported by mysunshinecoast.com.au - The Department of Education and Training's asbestos management guidelines will be available online from today.
Expert warns of fresh wave of asbestos disease in Australia
November 22 2010 - ABC news reports that many homes in australia containing asbestos containing materials that could cause cancer in many homeowners - read entire article here
Teachers To Go On Strike Over Asbestos Found
As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald - teachers may go on strike over finding asbestos in Queensland Australia school - "We're talking about asbestos contamination in the roof of the staff room falling on 21 teachers.."
Introduction to Mold and Mold Remediation Course
"Introduction to Mold and Mold Remediation for Environmental and Public Health Professionals"
As per the USEPA website - This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary March 2001 guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Research on mold and on its health effects continues. This course does not describe all of the potential health effects related to mold exposure; it provides only an overview. For more detailed information, consult a health professional or your state or local health department.
EPA does not regulate mold or mold spores in the air. VIEW MOLD COURSE HERE
As per the USEPA website - This course provides an overview of mold prevention and mold remediation. It is based on EPA's voluntary March 2001 guidance document Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings. Public health and environmental health professionals who are involved with mold issues may be interested in this course. Building managers, custodians, remediators, contractors, and other professionals who respond to mold problems may also want to refer to this course.
Research on mold and on its health effects continues. This course does not describe all of the potential health effects related to mold exposure; it provides only an overview. For more detailed information, consult a health professional or your state or local health department.
EPA does not regulate mold or mold spores in the air. VIEW MOLD COURSE HERE
Monday, November 22, 2010
Asbestos: A Matter of Time Video From Bureau of Mines
This clip is from the 1959 film, "Asbestos: a Matter of Time," by the Bureau of Mines (US Department of the Interior.) The entire film is available on GoggleVideo. This clip describes key properties of asbestos and some of its uses in the 1950s. Inhaling asbestos dust, can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and esothelioma. Asbestos manufacturers knew of these diseases by the 1930s. Tens of thousands of (mostly) workers have been made sick and died from asbestos exposure
Black Mold Informational Video Part 2
Chet Wilke TXCN host of "Your Real Estate Advisor" with Legal Counsel and Mold Specialist covers the Black Mold phenomenon in an informational video. Mold Advice.
Black Mold Informational Video 1 of 2
Chet Wilke TXCN host of "Your Real Estate Advisor" with Legal Counsel and Mold Specialist covers the Black Mold phenomenon.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
New Compound Proves Effective Against Mesothelioma in Mice
November 21 2010 - New Compound Proves Effective Against Mesothelioma in Mice - Japanese scientists say they may have found a new substance to fight Mesothelioma which is caused by asbestos - read entire article here
NY Contractor Convicted of Illegal Asbestos Removal
November 20 2010 - Rochester, New York, Contractor Convicted of Illegal Asbestos Removal and False Statements to OSHA - read more here
Asbestosis victims seek compensation in Japan
November 20 2010 - Asbestosis victims seek compensation - Korean residents in Japan are seeking compensation for asbestosis damages
Friday, November 19, 2010
Home Health Hazards Include Mold and Asbestos
November 19 2010 - Great article entitled "The Health of Your Home - Homeowners should keep a sharp eye out for potential health hazards. Read entire article at Home Mold and Asbestos Potential Hazards
Don't let mold turn your dream house into a nightmare
November 19 2010 - Article discusses black mold myths as well as mold information and facts - read Don't let mold turn your dream house into a nightmare - AnnArbor.com
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Asbestos Exposure
Pomeroy OH Mesothelioma News: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Asbestos Exposure - claims exposure to asbestos products in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s caused a woman to develop mesothelioma cancer
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
New Renovation Show Remediates Environmental Hazards as they Rebuild Schools
November 2 2010 -
New Renovation Show Remediates Environmental Hazards as they Rebuild Schools - EMSL Analytical offers environmental testing solutions for school districts across the country to protect students and faculty.
New Renovation Show Remediates Environmental Hazards as they Rebuild Schools - EMSL Analytical offers environmental testing solutions for school districts across the country to protect students and faculty.
MOLD growing in the basement is a health hazard!
The Brookings Register has an article that is entitled Yuk! Is that MOLD growing in the basement? report discusses what black mold looks like, health symptoms and effects and how to remove black mold
The Health of Your Home - Inspect for Mold
November 2 2010 - a report by Massapequa Patch states that The Health of Your Home - Homeowners should keep a sharp eye out for potential health hazards. Things to watch out for include black mold which is a very dangeous heath hazard
Latest on Black Mold Problems at Portsmouth, Ohio City Hall
November 2 2010 - As per a report by WSAZ3 - Latest on Black Mold Problems at Portsmouth City Hall -
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Mold forces New Mexico residents from homes
Mold forces New Mexico residents from homes - residents have to move out of their storm damaged homes which now have mold due to wet conditions
Mold Forces Relocations At Northeastern Pa. School
Mold Forces Relocations At Northeastern Pa. School
- mold tests show elevated levels that are deemed unsafe - read moreAsbestos closes another Illawarra school
Asbestos closes another Illawarra school - school is temporarily shutdown after hazardous asbestos materials are found
Asbestos 'disgrace' at school site
Asbestos 'disgrace' at school site - 30 pieces of asbestos have been found at Albion North Primary School.
Fighting Mold: Researcher Examines Power of ‘Green’ Products
Fighting Mold: Researcher Examines Power of ‘Green’ Products - study to determine whether commercially available "green" chemical products work in destroying mold on building materials
Friday, September 3, 2010
Environmental Hazards Website Latest News and Info
Environmental Hazards including asbestos, mold, bed bugs, black mold, asbestosis, toxic chemicals, fiberglass, dust, allergies, mites, toxic mold, radiation, radon, allergens, dust mites, pollen, swine flu, biological hazards and other contaminants - See ENVIRO HAZARDS WEBSITE
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Environmental Hazards Website
Check out this new website Environmental Hazards - website provides information on mold, asbestos, bed bugs, west nile virus, black mold, toxic mold, radon and other environmental hazards and issues
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Post-Katrina mold increases asthma symptoms and attacks in children
According to a report, Post-Katrina mold increases asthma symptoms and attacks in children - see entire article at Post-Katrina mold increases asthma symptoms and attacks in children
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Common Places for Black Mold To be found in Home
Read about common places black mold can grow and be found as well as what to look for bty reading Common Places for Black Mold
Monday, August 23, 2010
EPA Completes Cleanup at Asbestos Dump Superfund
(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill Township and Harding Township, Morris County, New Jersey and has deleted the site from the National Priorities List of hazardous waste sites, commonly known as the Superfund list.
After assessing monitoring data, EPA has determined that the primary contaminant of concern – asbestos – has been successfully contained, and no longer poses a significant threat to public health or the environment.
“Thanks to EPA’s efforts, the risk from the asbestos at this site has been addressed and now the site can come off the Superfund list,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “Our assessment found that the cleanup was successful, clearing the way for the deletion of this property from the list of the country’s most hazardous waste sites.”
The Asbestos Dump site consists of four separate properties, comprising three distinct areas in which cleanup work has been conducted – the Millington unit (11 acres), the New Vernon and White Bridge Road unit (42 acres combined), and the Dietzman Tract (a 7 acre parcel of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge). The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, once under threat of becoming an airport in the 1950’s, covers approximately 7,700 acres of swamp, wooded, and wetland areas. This Registered National Natural Landmark is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for wildlife habitat and observation, and receives approximately 185,000 visitors per year.
Between 1927 and 1975, under the operation of several different manufacturing companies, waste products containing asbestos were disposed of throughout the site, resulting in soil contamination. The nearby Passaic River was also threatened by runoff of contaminated surface water from the site. Currently, site properties are owned by the State of New Jersey, USFWS, and private parties. National Gypsum Company is the responsible party for the site.
The site was placed on the National Priorities List in 1983. EPA selected cleanup approaches for the three areas of the site in 1988, 1991, and 1998, respectively. Cleanup actions included consolidating and solidifying contaminated material in designated areas on-site, capping those areas, installing systems to divert surface runoff, slope protection and stabilization plans, drainage improvements, erosion controls, assessments of wetlands impacts, and restrictions on future uses for particular portions of the site. EPA’s partner agencies, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) and USFWS, are responsible for the ongoing monitoring and maintenance activities at the site. EPA will review conditions at the site every five years to ensure that the work it did continues to protect the public and the environment. In February 2002, the completion of cleanup activities at the White Bridge Road portion of the site enabled EPA to delete that property from the National Priorities List. The current deletion applies to the remaining two areas of the Asbestos Dump site – the Millington unit and the Dietzman Tract.
Source EPA
After assessing monitoring data, EPA has determined that the primary contaminant of concern – asbestos – has been successfully contained, and no longer poses a significant threat to public health or the environment.
“Thanks to EPA’s efforts, the risk from the asbestos at this site has been addressed and now the site can come off the Superfund list,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck. “Our assessment found that the cleanup was successful, clearing the way for the deletion of this property from the list of the country’s most hazardous waste sites.”
The Asbestos Dump site consists of four separate properties, comprising three distinct areas in which cleanup work has been conducted – the Millington unit (11 acres), the New Vernon and White Bridge Road unit (42 acres combined), and the Dietzman Tract (a 7 acre parcel of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge). The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, once under threat of becoming an airport in the 1950’s, covers approximately 7,700 acres of swamp, wooded, and wetland areas. This Registered National Natural Landmark is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for wildlife habitat and observation, and receives approximately 185,000 visitors per year.
Between 1927 and 1975, under the operation of several different manufacturing companies, waste products containing asbestos were disposed of throughout the site, resulting in soil contamination. The nearby Passaic River was also threatened by runoff of contaminated surface water from the site. Currently, site properties are owned by the State of New Jersey, USFWS, and private parties. National Gypsum Company is the responsible party for the site.
The site was placed on the National Priorities List in 1983. EPA selected cleanup approaches for the three areas of the site in 1988, 1991, and 1998, respectively. Cleanup actions included consolidating and solidifying contaminated material in designated areas on-site, capping those areas, installing systems to divert surface runoff, slope protection and stabilization plans, drainage improvements, erosion controls, assessments of wetlands impacts, and restrictions on future uses for particular portions of the site. EPA’s partner agencies, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) and USFWS, are responsible for the ongoing monitoring and maintenance activities at the site. EPA will review conditions at the site every five years to ensure that the work it did continues to protect the public and the environment. In February 2002, the completion of cleanup activities at the White Bridge Road portion of the site enabled EPA to delete that property from the National Priorities List. The current deletion applies to the remaining two areas of the Asbestos Dump site – the Millington unit and the Dietzman Tract.
Source EPA
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Mold Creates Dilemma In Upstate Buildings - News Story
Good Story on Mold Problem - Read Mold Creates Dilemma In Upstate Buildings - News Story - WYFF Greenville
Who is Monitoring the Potential for Mold in SC Schools?
Video - Who is Monitoring the Potential for Mold in SC Schools?
Monday, August 9, 2010
Lawsuit Claims Mold Was Responsible For Man's Death
Good news article on possible mold related death - Lawsuit Claims Mold Was Responsible For Man's Death
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