Grove Scientific and Engineering

Environmental engineering consultants describe services in air pollution industrial hygiene indoor air quality sound level monitoring hazardous waste auditing water quality permitting toxicity testing and specialty microbiology Based in Orlando Florida Visit website [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 09:34:05

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Indoor Air Quality

Did you know that Canada has no clear legal standards for indoor air quality in homes? ... like furniture and carpets.  Infants and children can breathe or ingest these particles when crawling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:13:01

Postgreen Teams Up With Greenable to Offer a Broad Range of Green Finish Options

Philadelphia, PA - January 14, 2009 - Postgreen, the development company behind the 100k House Project, has partnered with Greenable, ... models, will be well served by interior design that respects function, indoor air quality ... their commitment to affordability and quality design. Greenable’s access to materials and their knowledge [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:35:13

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The Air in Our House Makes Us Sick Yesterday I had the honor of speaking for the National Realtors Association's Chicago Office ... for their " green lunch and learn" on the issue of indoor air quality. There are many substances around ... in it's manufacture. An air freshener* adorns the bathroom and complete with scented soap* and scented tissue [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 20:32:10

Green Building Standards Under Construction

The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009 ... efficiency, water conservation, and indoor air quality has surged in popularity in the past two years ... a maximum of 69 points for various environmental quality improvements. A building that receives 26 [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 22:52:24

Green Building Standards Under Construction

The world's leading certification system for sustainable architecture is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in 2009 ... efficiency, water conservation, and indoor air quality has surged in popularity in the past two years ... a maximum of 69 points for various environmental quality improvements. A building that receives 26 [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 10:00:00

EarthCraft Certified Homes

In metro Atlanta, developers and builders are promoting green living through EarthCraft House ... rates the home on energy efficiency, durability, indoor air quality, resource efficiency, waste ... STAR certification criteria which includes passing diagnostic tests for air filtration and duct [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:33:28

Bamboo: Ecofriendly or Not So Much?

I’ve heard bamboo flooring is more eco-friendly than traditional pine or oak. Is this true? ... keep its whole life cycle in mind,” says Stowe Hartridge-Beam, program manager for indoor-air quality ... volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, and that also adhere to California Section 01350, the highest air [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 02:28:53

Breathe Easy

We already shared how house plants can keep your indoor air quality up to snuff. And we recently went on a clean-air mission, first snagging a few English Ivy plants of our own ... introducing an army of air purifiers, and we didn’t stop there. 83146253-1 We also replaced the air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:31:46

World Health Organization | The Right to Healthy Indoor Air

Document -http://www.euro.who.int/document/e69828.pdfAfter reading about the indoor air quality and health issue explained in terms of basic human rights and the laws that should protect those rights [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 18:31:23

eco discoveries cleans green

Are you are looking to clean more greenly, but not quite ready to jump into the vinegar? ... and protects indoor air quality; Tub & Tile organic salts remove soap scum and scrub grout without ... in her cleaning products and missed that. I like the peace of mind of knowing the EcoDiscovery [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 05:32:31

Improve The Air Quality In Your Home With These Ideas

Many homeowners today are concerned about the quality of air in their homes, since we spend so much time indoors ... that have no pesticides or toxic ingredients. See www.grist.org for a list of green bathroom cleaners. Attic: Have your duct work inspected if it runs through an uninsulated attic. Why? Because humid air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 19:07:35

Improve The Air Quality In Your Home With These Ideas

Many homeowners today are concerned about the quality of air in their homes, since we spend so much time indoors ... that have no pesticides or toxic ingredients. See www.grist.org for a list of green bathroom cleaners. Attic: Have your duct work inspected if it runs through an uninsulated attic. Why? Because humid air [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 19:07:35

Winterizing Your Home for Good Indoor Air Quality

(ARA) - As the weather begins to cool, we start preparing our homes for the winter season ... throughout the home,” says John Schulte, executive director of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association ... and debris to flow into a home or building. 2) Duct Work Contamination It is estimated that more than 90 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 18:12:26

Norfolk Mechanical Openings

Norfolk Mechanical India was recently formed as a result of an acquisition by Norfolk Group Limited ... of duct cleaning and indoor air quality services.The following vacancies are available ... services and installations market operating under the two leading brands AIRFORCE and AIRFIELD. Norfolk [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:45:00

Going Green

Having  just earned the new NAR GREEN designation I thought you might be interested in a few key Green definitions to better understand the green ... with: Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) - A measurement of the overall cleanliness of the air in a building [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:00:43

Q Collection Junior

With bedding and beds on the mind (tired from the first couple of weeks back at work!?) let’s end the week with n uber orGLAMic crib ... is non-toxic and free to VOC health hazards.  In fact, the Cielo Crib is the world’s first indoor air quality certified crib. Good for baby and earth, click here!Possibly related posts: (automatically [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:59:28

Prepare Your Home For Winter

With our current economic situation and the expected increase in engery costs, ... the filter until the end of the season (March or April). Next, call a duct cleaning service ... , cleaning your ducts will increase furnace efficiancy and improve your indoor air quality. Finally [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 19:03:24

Top 10 World’s Worst Pollution ProblemsJanuary 19, 2009

Image by andi808 via FlickrPollution is responsible for 40% of deaths worldwide, according to a study, published in 2007, ... ’s World’s Worst Pollution Problems list is unranked and includes:Indoor air pollution: adverse air ... to three million deaths annually and constitutes 4% of the global burden of disease.Urban air quality [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:00:24

How to Build a Safer Fire

Nothing puts you in the holiday mood more than the warmth and glow of a fireplace ... the quality of indoor air and creating less environmental pollution. * Burn dry, seasoned wood Wood that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 09:07:00

WarmlyYours Featured in the November Issue of "Real Simple" Magazine

With a circulation of 1,950,000 readers, ... heat also improves indoor air quality because it doesn't blow dust particles around the way ... that "Radiant heat is more energy efficient than a typical forced-air system because the floor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:16:42

The Air You Breathe

Just like my parents, I’d like to spend my retirement days in the province too where I could eat fresh vegetables, ... . Don’t you love living in a no-stress and clean environment? Studies show that fresh air refreshes ... you can try: 1. Get an Air Duct Cleaning service. This will improve the quality of your indoor [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:50:54

Green Your Cooking

Regardless of whether you have a gas or electric stove, ... that can quash the quality of your indoor air. Here’s an eco-friendly recipe for an oven cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:28:05

Aguilar orders businesses, barangays to enforce smoke free policy

Mayor Vergel “Nene” Aguilar today ordered barangay officials and business establishment owners to strictly enforce the ordinance banning smoking in ... is aimed to protect and enhance indoor air quality, which in line with the city’s clean and green [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:51:24

ECO•LABORATORY: Seattle’s Exemplary Eco Community

[ seattle eco laboratory, belltown seattle p-patch, sustainable community, solar power, natural design talent competition greenbuild, ... energy, and indoor air quality, resulting in a spectacular example of what green building [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 17:30:50

Demand for Green Home Features Grows

Phoenix home buyers today are asking for more green features as a means of lowering costs, becoming more environmentally friendly, ... efficiency, and indoor air quality and include such ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:16:00

New Year, New Baby Week - Non-Toxic Nursery Paint

Ah, the memories (and drama) of setting up the nursery ... contributes to poor indoor air quality, but depletes the ozone layer as well. Here are some innovative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:56:25

Ventilation Systems - Design and Performance

by: Hazim B. AwbiHardcover: 445 pagesPublisher: Taylor & Francis; 1 edition (December 20, 2007) ... ventilation for cooling, heating and cleaning the outdoor air supplied to buildings are essential for maintaining good indoor quality as well as for reducing a building’s energy consumption. Modern [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:37:00

Now Lawyers Are LEED Accredited

Now Lawyers Are LEED Accredited Jeffrey Lesk, a partner at Nixon Peabody, ... the building process, using low-impact materials, and preserving indoor air quality. According to Lesk [more...]

Date: 2008-07-30 16:14:23

Rice-powered stove ignites new hope for poor farmers

Alexis Belonio’s obsession with rice husks began in 2003, ... in indoor air quality and frequently tests cooking stoves. Burning husks cleanly enough to rival [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 15:37:15

Follow These Anti Aging Skin Care Tips For Better Skin

by Lynne Bridges If you’re worried about what your skin will look like as you age, why not develop an anti aging skin care plan now? ... problems. It can be caused by many different things. Dry air, winter weather and indoor heating ... to remember that genetics aren’t the only things that control your skin quality, though. In reality [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:04:49

Fools Rule The Game From Dubai Roost

#fullpost{display:inline;}One cannot say it was suspected for the body called ICC have given periodic evidence of it since they came into being, ... , unchanging, indoor game like basketball (where the only variables are the amount of air beneath ... . Where match situations and team quality affect your effectivity.Too many variants and any formula [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:16:00

Marek Wildland Fire Prompts Smoke Advisory

Marek Wildland Fire The South Coast Air Quality Management District has released a smoke advisory due to the Marek Wildland Fire in National ... by smoke. "everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory ... unless it is extremely hot inside. In these cases, seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 22:29:54

China Cleans up for the Olympics, but its Citizens Still Suffer

Looking out across the horizon from a tall building in the southeastern part of China on an average day, you won’t see much ... or more is considered unsafe. The authorities monitor air quality hourly, including levels of particulates, carbon ... . The rather startling satellite image below shows a thick layer of polluted air covering a large swath [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 17:49:17

The Future of Chemistry

This article was written by Jeremy Faludi in July 2007. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... to come from chemists. Chemists also produce many products in their own right: paints, adhesives, cleaning products, whole industries. So what are chemists doing to save the world? There's currently [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 19:24:34

Can living in rainy areas really cause one-third of autism cases?

At first, this study sounded like it might have been published in the Journal of Spurious Correlations or an entry for the Spurious Correlations Contest and would provide a note of levity. A few years ago, three economists had self-published a paper reporting a correlation between rising rates of cable television subscriptions and autism in [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 06:29:00

Remote sensing and citizen science

Technologists and science fiction writers have long envisioned a world where a seamless worldwide network of Internet-connected sensors could ... and how fast? How healthy is the air I’m breathing? What is the pollen count right now? How long ... ? Is my new indoor carpeting emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs)? As it stands, our phones tell [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 17:55:21

Apply healthy indoor air tips in your home

During the dark, drippy days of winter, people spend more time indoors. This is a good time to peek into corners to assess the health of your home ... cleaning. Mold and mildew are common problems in our damp climate. To prevent mold growth, reduce ... or mold will return. Cleaning up mold should be done with soap or detergent and water. Protect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:15:36

Quick recap . . .

I got my computer back! It's like new . . . sort of. What I really want is a new iMac desktop . . . maybe someday ... on a indoor soccer team (no I've never played before, but it is SO fun), and come home with battle wounds ... has moved up to a flashy 2007 Honda Civic - with an AIR CONDITIONER. He's livin' the highlife [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:28:00

Change to Concrete?

Although the majority of American homeowners, a full 76% of us, live in wood frame structures, ... Cement Association(PCA), with low maintenance and mold resistance also scoring high points. For those ... of an average-sized house hundreds of dollars per year in utility costs. Concrete wall systems [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:32:10

Decor - Light My Cool Green Fire

A crackling fire might be a symbol of domestic warmth and bliss but the pollutants can be so bad for your lungs, ... longer. The Bay Area Quality Management District has established a Spare the Air Program, making it illegal to burn wood on winter days when air pollution exceeds national standards. Instead [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 14:15:00

What's up with the box, doc?

Remember Bugs Bunny? Andrew recently began to relive his childhood nostalgia with Bugs Bunny by watching internet cartoons. Poor kid, apparently when you grow up in a communist country the powers that be only air ... bearable without unusual quantities of caffeinne, commitment to some sort of indoor exercise [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:47:19

Where have I been?

It's been a busy summer. I am now District Manager for Chevron Energy Solutions. I made the move because I believe CES is best suited to help our state reduce its energy footprint. CES has had substantial success in the public sector with over 950 successful projects averaging around a 30% reduction in energy usage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:10:38

Digital Switchover to High Definition

When you buy an HDTV, plan your HDTV channels subscription along with it so you can get your free HDTV antennas ... providing better sound quality. However, in order to cut of the surround reflection, it is advisable to choose good HD antennas based on directional or omni-directional, indoor or outdoor, amplified or non [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 22:12:06

Monolith Festival Recap : Kickoff & Day One

This year MOKB invaded the Monolith Festival. We hauled a whole slew of folks out there...which is why it has taken me a while to organize all the thoughts and images. I have loads of video that I'll be featuring at some point as well. Denver is a beautiful city and Red Rocks is really beyond words [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 14:21:07

Uninhabitable

Uninhabitable Posted by Michael Laprarie Published: January 4, 2009 - 6:19 PM Drudge is currently linking to this story from the Times Online: ... years later it is better known for cockroaches, mildew and mysterious skin rashes. A forthcoming ... have complained of mildew and mysterious skin rashes. I know, I know, I know. Insert obligatory Jimmy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 23:19:14

Party Favors: Smile A Smile

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND - Why do critic groups ignore the finest moment in cinema this year? Can anyone rate up with Anna Faris’ performance in Smiley Face? Could Meryl Streep or Kate Winslet have pulled off playing an entire movie as if they ate a dozen cupcakes loaded with pot? Nope [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:22:40

Power Plant

Back in 1980 NASA started investigating ways to provide clean air in enclosed spaces ... more polluted than the air outside- even in a big city! And seemingly innocuous things like carpets, cleaning ... air. Of course we do our best to bring natural (and chemical free) jute rugs into our home, use eco [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:44:06

The Air in Our House Makes Us Sick

Yesterday I had the honor of speaking for the National Realtors Association's Chicago Office. A lively group there is initiating its in office green initiatives and had me speak for their " green lunch and learn" on the issue of indoor air quality. There are many substances around us which can affect a person's behavior and ability to focus [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 16:12:29

Where Smog Comes From?

Winter in sprawling Lahore spells horror for thousands of residents. Not because of cold but due to the phenomenon of smog. Let your gaze roam over the cityscape while standing on top of the Yadgar-e-Pakistan and one finds how the skyline of the minarets and domes looks dark and sad against the clouds of thick smog [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:21:02

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