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California Air Pollution Control District Reminds Residents about Asbestos Testing Requirements
June 28, 2011
Recently, the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District issued an advisory regarding cleanup efforts in Capitola Village. The concerns resulted from remediation efforts following floods this spring that damaged a number of structures.
Infrared Expert from Clark Seif Clark Discusses Thermography
April 4, 2011
PRLog – An article in the February 2011 issue of Indoor Environment Connections (IEC) discusses the benefits and limitations of utilizing infrared (IR) cameras during IAQ investigations. Entitled “To Err is Human – Is to IR Divine?”, the article provides an in-depth
Leading Building Sciences Firm to Present at the AASBO Conference
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
On July 20th through the 23rd, hundreds of Arizona school business officials and other education professionals will come together for one of the largest and most comprehensive professional development conferences in Arizona.
Thousands Evacuated and Countless Homes and Businesses Threatened by California Wildfires
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – May 29, 2020
While some structures have been burnt to the ground, others have remained standing with varying degrees of smoke damage. Some of these commercial and residential properties are miles away from the actual flames as thick smoke from these wildfires can be carried great distances.
TCE Exposure Risks Due to Vapor Intrusion & Other Pathways
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE – February 10, 2015
Vapor intrusion occurs when there is a migration of volatile chemicals from contaminated groundwater or soil into an overlying building. Volatile chemicals emit vapors that migrate through subsurface soils and into indoor air spaces that can cause exposure concerns for the building’s occupants…
PERC Exposure Risks Due to Vapor Intrusion and Other Pathways
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, July 5, 2016
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune recently published an article about indoor air quality testing that is being conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over 100 residential homes, commercial…
New Workplace Crystalline Silica Requirements Begin this Month
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Silica is a part of the environment, commonly occurring in most soils. Chronic exposure to respirable crystalline silica particulates has long been known to cause restrictive lung disease and complications…
PCB-Containing Caulk Found in Many Homes and Buildings
Chatsworth, CA – WEBWIRE – Monday, October 10, 2016
Caulking is a common building material found in virtually all homes and buildings. The flexible material is used to seal gaps and joints to make them water and airtight. Unfortunately, many caulking materials used in…
Identifying and Mitigating Particulate Matter Pollution Exposure Risks
Chatsworth, CA –WEBWIRE Thursday, December 1, 2016
Particulate matter (PM) is described by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Some of these particles, such as dust, dirt, soot or smoke…
Occupational Hazards due to Exposures to Welding Fumes and Gases
Chatsworth, CA –Wednesday, March 1, 2017
More than 500,000 workers in a wide variety of industries are exposed to a unique combination of both safety and health risks according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These workers are involved with…