Indoor Environmental Quality
Total Indoor Environmental Solutions
April 3, 2002 Stachybotrys Closes Classrooms   Volume 2 Issue 17  
TOPICS
This Week In IEQ
IEQ Press Releases
How To - IEQ Tips
The Tools of IEQ
CONTENTS
Stachy Closes Another Classroom
School Facilities in Dire Straits
Simple Mold Screening
Which Air Sampling Technique Do I Use?
Mobile Environmental Decontamination Chamber
Stachy Closes Another Classroom
Stachybotrys the Culprit

Stachybotrys

A musty smell in a Perryton, TX High School classroom became more of a problem than school officials bargained for. The culprit turned out to be Stachybotrys chartarum.

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School Facilities in Dire Straits
Sick Schools Can Mean Sick Kids
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Schools can be the breeding grounds for allergens. Many of the nation's schools have environmental deficiencies that adversely affect indoor air quality but keeping a regular maintenance schedule of the HVAC system can help reduce irritants that lead to IAQ problems.
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Simple Mold Screening
When it Comes to IEQ, Simplicity Works
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Many facility managers would agree that when IEQ concerns arise, prompt attention to the matter is critical to resolution. Migs Damiani, President of Complete Building Services in Washington, D.C., says, "I strongly recommend IEQ Screen Testing Kits to my peers and any facility interested in developing a proactive Indoor Air Quality program or responding to an IEQ complaint."

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Which Air Sampling Technique Do I Use?
Direct Microscopy vs. Culture Technique
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Calibrating a 15 lpm Mini Pump A number of techniques have been used for sampling and understanding of aerobiota, each of them having advantages and disadvantages. Selection of the right technique has paramount importance in assessing the contaminants at a particular site.
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Mobile Environmental Decontamination Chamber
A Powerful and Versatile IEQ Tool
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3000 CFM Negative Air Machine

The Mobile Environmental Decontamination Chamber (MEDC) was designed to decontaminate items in a contained area under negative air pressure. The MEDC can be quickly disassembled, transported and reassembled as per IEQ job specifications.

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QUICK POLL
The IEQ Culprit

The Main Culprit In Most of My IEQ Evaluations Is...

Airborne Allergens (Mold, Fibers, Pollen)

Carpet Allergens (Dust Mites, Insect Biodetritus)

Dust/Debris

Temp./Humidity

Psychosomatic Response

Ventilation Issues

Volatile Organic Compounds

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