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Charles E. Gilbert is an epidemiologist and toxicologist and a Principal of the Epidemiology and Toxicology Institute, LLC. Dr. Gilbert's area of expertise is in occupational and environmental health especially in sensitive subgroups such as children. Dr. Gilbert was a founding member and Charter Member of the Environmental Biology and Public Health Section in the American Association of Bioanalys...

This week we will be discussing Industrial Hygiene Applications for Indoor Environmental Quality work with Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH. Wane is Indoor Air Quality Division Manager for Michaels Engineering a diversified environmental and engineering consulting firm headquartered in La Crosse, WI. and a long time industry player. Coming into the IAQ world Wane quickly realized his P.E. license was an e...

Chinese drywall, the legalities! Chinese drywall and the alleged property damage and health effects attributed to it are a big concern in Florida and other states. This week, discussion continues on IAQradio. Your invited to join us as Michael S. Greene, one of Florida's top attorneys in the areas of real estate and construction claims, discusses the legal intricacies surrounding Chinese drywall....

At the height of the U.S. housing boom, when drywall an essential building material was in short supply, building products suppliers bought offshore. American construction firms used millions of pounds of Chinese-made drywall because it was available and inexpensive. Now that decision haunts thousands of homeowners and apartment dwellers who are concerned that the fumes the wallboard emits can cor...

Patrick Moffett, CHMM, REA talks dirty this Friday on IAQradio. Sewage intrusion and catastrophic flooding are among the most difficult challenges which face remediators, Indoor Environmental Professionals and property owners alike. Black water poses serious health risks to both building occupants and remediation workers. Join us this week when the IAQradio team discusses the impact of black water...

What's a PHEAF? Bob will tell us what a PHEAF is and much more during this show. Back by popular demand Bob is one of the most popular IAQ Radio guests and a friend of the show we look forward to his views on numerous current events in the IAQ industry.

This week on IAQradio, Radio Joe and the Z-Man will interview Frank McKinney who recently completed construction on Acqua Liana the world's largest and most opulent certified green home currently listed for sale at $29,000,000. Frank whom the Wall Street Journal describes as a "real estate rock czar, has also been described in the media as: a daredevil developer, brazen risk taker, and king of the...

Stephen Ashkin is well known throughout the professional cleaning, education, healthcare, and building-management industries as the "father of Green cleaning." He has played a pivotal role in setting industry standards, promoting environmentally preferable products, and advocating for socially responsible practices. Ashkin is a 28-year veteran of the professional cleaning industry. He is President...

The firm of Lewis and Harrison are EPA regulatory consultants for manufacturer's of antimicrobials, pesticides, antimicrobial products and FIFRA. Mr. Harrison is an expert on EPA registration and regulatory issues. We will discuss the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act with one of the leading industry consultants. What products need to be registered? What is the correct terminology...

Mr. Light has specialized in the indoor environmental sciences since 1982, when he directed a pioneering IAQ Program for the West Virginia Department of Health. A Senior Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, he has published extensively. As a consultant with Building Dynamics, he has conducted over 1000 IAQ investigations, including assessments of the White House, South Pole Stati...

How do you take what some people would consider to be a bad habit and turn it into a great business idea? Join us and our special guest this week Annissa Coy creator of mobile-clean to find out. Who better to be restoration contents specialist than someone that happens to be a cleaning fanatic. We will discuss how Annissa came up with the mobile-clean concept, how she turned the idea into a thrivi...

This week on IAQ Radio we have Jason K. Dobranic, Ph. D. National Director of Microbiology for EMSL Analytical, Inc. and Derrick Tanner West Coast Regional Manager for the LA Testing Division of EMSL. Dr. Dobranic manages a team of microbiologist including 11 Ph. D.'s nationwide. We look forward to his unique perspective on all things IAQ. Derrick is the go to man on soot issues at EMSL and will h...

We can't say it any better than the following quote from "My House is Killing Me". "Working with Jeff May has completely changed my attitude toward the impact of the indoor world on human illness. His work has allowed us to focus on the true sources of allergic disease--the microscopic organisms that the immune system must deal with every second we spend indoors. His advice profoundly benefits fam...

Mr. Williams is the Executive Producer of a movie coming out soon called "Black Mold Exposure". The movie chronicles the issues faced by people that have had their lives turned upside down by living or working in water damaged buildings. Sharon Kramer turned us on to Michael and we asked Michael to join us on IAQ Radio to talk about the movie. If the title was intended to start some discussion and...

It's a building science week on IAQ Radio with two excellent guests from our neighbor to the North. Professor Tang Lee is a Professor of Architecture at the University of Calgary who teaches building science (building enclosure, acoustics), mechanical engineering (HVAC), civil engineering (masonry), environmental health (IAQ), construction management, energy physics (solar) and almost everything e...

The Z-Man and Jim Pearson will get into the contractors perspective on water damage restoration, mold remediation, HCAC systems cleaning and the IICRC S-520. Jim is one of the most active contractors in the country and has served on numerous committees and with several organizations. Don't miss this no BS Zone interview.

This week we have invited back Sharon Kramer to follow up with her on progress to date with respect to the ACOEM statement and more importantly the Government Accountability Office's recent report. This is an issue that we have followed closely and we look forward to hearing from the advocate that got the ball rolling and continues to try and make a difference. It doesn't matter if you agree with...

This week we will be talking about business issues. growing your business and then transitioning out of your business with Butch and Jaclyn Carpenter of Ideal 1 Restoration. Over the past 30 years Ideal 1 Restoration has grown to be one of the leading disaster restoration companies in the US. Now the business continues its success under the management of the second generation of Carpenter. Another...

Bob Baker founded BBJ Environmental and served as its Chairman from 1993 to 2007. Before BBJ Environmental, Baker worked as an executive in both the public and private sector. Bob came to Florida from the University of Texas' prestigious M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he served as Vice President for Administrative Services. Prior to that, he was an executive with Gulf Oil Corporation. Mr. Bake...

Dr. Shaughnessy received his Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tulsa where he currently serves as the Program Manager for indoor air research, and is the university spokesman on issues related to IAQ and radon. He is a world-renowned expert on IAQ issues. Dr. Shaughnessy has taught and conducted research abroad in locations including China, South Africa and Australia, and is re...

Rachel S. Herz, Ph. D. is a Visiting Professor Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University Medical School and the author of "The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell".

Tom Peter, MS, CIH What is a Certified Industrial Hygienist- Remediation Project Manager? Listen in when IAQ Radio returns with our first show of 2009 Friday at noon. Tom Peter has supervised just about every type of hazardous waste, indoor environmental quality, mold remediation, water damage restoration project there is and all while in the shoes of a Certified Industrial Hygienist. This will be...

We are going to finish 2008 with a bang as two of the AIHA Green Book Editor's join us this week on IAQ Radio. J. David Miller, PhD and Don Weekes, CIH, CSP will go into part two of our review of the Green Book and let us know what there thoughts are about what happened in 2008 and what is coming up in 2009. Join us for our last show before the holiday break.

Philip R. Morey received his Ph. D. degree in Biology from Yale University and is certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Dr. Morey has held various teaching positions including Lecturer of Biology at Harvard University and Professor of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has also held a research position (Research Mic...

Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph. D. is Chief Executive Officer of the International Center for Toxicology and Medicine and the Chief Science Officer of Building Health Sciences in Rockville, Maryland. He received his A.B. in chemistry and his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his Ph. D. in Pharmacology from the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Since 1975, h...