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 Wynn White | Jun 12, 2014 | Enclosure Commissioning, Green Building, Indoor Air Quality, LEED, Mold, Sustainable
Brick leaks! Why Brick is a relatively new building material. It’s only been in use for about 9,000 years. We’ve graduated from full brick walls to brick veneer walls—and started the bulk of our brick problems. Having said that, brick is really good stuff. So why do...
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...
by Chris White | May 22, 2014 | Environment, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Uncategorized
Prevent Recurring Problems – don’t waste time and money dealing with the same problem over and over again. Recur is defined as “to occur again, periodically, or repeatedly.” In our mold and moisture work, we see many instances where mold and...
by Wynn White | Feb 13, 2014 | Enclosure Commissioning, Green Building, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Sustainable
Why does stucco leak water into buildings? We get many calls about stucco and water intrusion. I have one friend (he develops buildings) who hates stucco. Why Stucco has been around for a long time. Think of the beautiful stucco structures that are over 100 years...
by Chris White | Jun 7, 2013 | Environment, Green Building, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, News, Roundup, Tips
Periodically we bring you a roundup of posts from our blog that we think you’ll find interesting, informative, and entertaining–even if they’re written by an engineer. Post Sandy Mold Inspectors and Remediators – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? (Free Download) “ABC News...
