by Chris White | Nov 13, 2014 | Asbestos, Environment
Not All School Asbestos Floor Tile Removal Projects Are the Same? Note: This post covers my experience on a school asbestos project in Louisiana. Interpretations of asbestos regulations and requirements vary by state, and even across different regions of my home...
by Chris White | Oct 18, 2014 | Asbestos, Environment
EPA awards Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Asbestos Grant EPA posted this press release on 10/17/14: DALLAS (Oct. 17, 2014) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality a grant to help...
by Chris White | Oct 17, 2014 | Asbestos, Environment
This year, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) changed the Asbestos Regulations to allow schools to publish asbestos management plan notifications using electronic media, as well as by mail. This is huge – school systems have more options for...
by Chris White | Sep 17, 2014 | Environment, Indoor Air Quality
Too much or too little workplace lighting can affect worker productivity and the bottom line. And now, the last installment in this mini-series of workplace environmental problems – workplace lighting. As facility owners, managers, designers, and contractors,...
by Chris White | Aug 13, 2014 | Environment, Indoor Air Quality
Sensitivity to workplace smells and fragrances is a growing problem. In my last post, I discussed the possibility that noise problems in the workplace may become the new mold, in the sense that those of us who design, build, manage, and maintain indoor spaces may have...
by Chris White | Jun 7, 2014 | Environment, Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Noise – the Next Mold? I thought I would give you all a break from my analysis of movies from the 70’s and 80’s and introduce what may seem to be an unusual series of topics. I’m talking about workplace environmental stressors – or...
