Radon Testing – It’s Time!!!
This is a great time of year for radon testing as the home must be closed up for 12 hours prior and during the two day test for the best results. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. … Continue reading
Fire Safety and Furniture
Spray Foam and Your House
As the season approaches where many energy or weatherization companies want to reduce your homes energy consumption there are several issues you should consider before you spray foam your house. Even though many spray foam companies tell you there are NO … Continue reading
Pollutants in your Home
Indoor air quality is often characterized by pollutants in the air. Clearly, if the sources of pollutants are minimized, the air will be easier to keep fresh, clean and healthy. In order to determine the best indoor-pollution control strategy, it … Continue reading
What’s in Blown in Cellulose Insulation
Due to several current projects I have encountered I believe it’s important to touch on a couple of issues that every homeowner should be aware of to protect their home and their health. Cellulose Insulation with Boric Acid I have … Continue reading
What’s in your Common Household Chemicals?
As you work on improving the quality of the air in your indoor environment, be sure to utilize an excellent website from the United States Department of Health and Human Services called the Household Products Database. Simply go to http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/ … Continue reading
Hot Tips for a Cool Summer
EPA’s Fifteen Hot Tips for a Cool Summer Save money, water, energy while protecting health and encouraging environmental learning WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today a list of 15 tips for the summer season, which kicks … Continue reading
Ripoff or Remediation
In the State of Maine you can become any business you want. Get a business card made up and off you go….Air Quality Expert…..Contractor…..Mold Remediator. Some remediation companies are franchises that anyone can buy their name and start being remediators….no … Continue reading
Selling your House What are Your Deal Breakers
Deal breakers happen when the unknown is discovered in a real estate sale. What are your unknowns? FPE Breaker Boxes FPE Federal Pacific Electric Hazards Home Page: this website explains the fire and shock hazards associated with Federal Pacific Electric … Continue reading
EPA says Indoor Air Quality causes 50% of illness Globally
According to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesman, indoor air pollution causes 50 percent of illnesses globally. This statistic should catch the attention of every physician, every lawmaker and every layperson reading this paper. That’s more than all the cancers … Continue reading