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Mold is everywhere is some form or other, especially in warm, humid states like Florida. We should know, we are located in Florida. In nature it can be very useful but when in inhabited areas, mold is allowed to sit and feed certain molds can produce dangerous by-products that can cause harm to your home, office or building. This […]

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Learn how to remove mold from an HVAC system. Mold in HVAC systems is a common problem. By their nature HVAC systems create a lot of moisture and if left un managed this moisture, combined with warm environments, can be a breeding ground for mold in your HVAC system. Once in your system, it can […]

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We’re proud to announce that BBJ Environmental Solutions and specifically Bob Baker has been awarded the Phoenix Award by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) for his work in redesigning and airflow management of the HVAC system at the Detroit Airport Tower and Air Traffic Control. Robert Baker was part of an eight-organization team that was honored by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) […]

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In an earlier article, we described a new medical office where the moisture level in the attic space was so high that water was condensing on ceiling panels and light fixtures and dripping on the Physician and his patients. This resulted from a building design change decision during construction that was incompletely implemented. We made […]

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It is important that building use and HVAC system design be carefully coordinated. I recently encountered an interesting project that illustrates this point dramatically. In this case, a detached medical office and surgery center open for less than three months, the Physician was examining a patient and water started dripping on them. This happened because […]

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Regulatory and Standards activities during the past several years have been influenced by several drivers. These include: Media – The publicity that indoor air quality and especially mold problems have been given by the media has made it a widely recognized and accepted concern. Health – Consumers today have very high expectations for health and […]

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For those of us who attempt to keep up on what is new and useful in or rapidly changing industry, there are an unbelievable number of courses, conferences, meetings and projects that are available as learning opportunities. The areas and topics covered are rich and comprehensive; and sometimes, all at the same time. Remaining current […]

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During the 1960s, the idea that infections were transmitted through the air was a widely accepted concept. A newly published study had traced a transmission of TB out a window in a hospital, down to another floor and through a hall to a second patient. There was much speculation that many infections and illnesses might […]

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Last month I wrote about the upcoming NADCA meeting in Albuquerque, NM. I ended the article with the statement: “This promises to be an exciting and memorable meeting.” That statement can safely be categorized as one of the major understatements of the year. It was indeed a memorable meeting but not necessarily for the reasons […]

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A topic that has received considerable discussion recently is what, if any, respiratory protection technicians working on or in HVAC air handlers, cooling towers and other components potentially contaminated with microbial growth should utilize. The discussion accelerated when the IICRC S-520 Standard (Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation) was published in December of […]

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