Mold and Moisture Guide for Property Owners and Maintenance Teams

Mold doesn’t care about your schedule, your budget, or your best intentions. If moisture gains entry to your property and meets the right material and conditions, mold will grow. The goal of this article is to give property owners, maintenance staff, and facilities managers the practical knowledge they need to handle mold and moisture problems—before… Read more »

Mold Control in Commercial Buildings, Multi-family Units, and Hospitals

When mold goes unnoticed or unaddressed, it can compromise structural integrity, negatively impact indoor air quality, and even pose serious health risks to building occupants. Mold thrives in damp or humid conditions, which are surprisingly easy to find in commercial buildings, multi-unit residential properties, and even hospitals. Facility managers know that regular inspections, timely repairs,… Read more »

Mold Remediation FAQs: What You Need to Know

Mold outbreaks at your property aren’t just a nuisance – they are a liability. Whether you’re concerned about mold in a hospital, apartment complex, or other commercial facility, mold can jeopardize tenant safety, cause extensive damage to your property, and lead to costly legal issues if not handled properly. Mold thrives in damp, poorly ventilated… Read more »

IEQ: The Rise in Concern About Indoor Environmental Quality

It was once a term used primarily by environmental scientists and government regulators, but “IEQ” (the acronym for “Indoor Environmental Quality”) is now frequently used in mainstream conversations. COVID forced us all to think more deeply about how the indoor environment promotes or detracts from the health of occupants. In this article, we’ll discuss the… Read more »

How to Pass LEED Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing

Healthy building certifications are in strong demand. The COVID-19 pandemic increased concern about indoor air quality, and environmental sustainability has never been more of an issue than it is today. Money spent to boost the environmental credentials of your building is an investment in the health of both your company and your people. We’ve earlier… Read more »

Air Sensor Technology and Indoor Air Quality

A direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a heightened awareness of indoor environmental quality by both building occupants and property owners in the built environment. Direct-reading air quality instruments have long existed to monitor indoor air quality pollutants in real-time. Still, in recent years, advances in sensor technology have resulted in an expansion… Read more »

Green Building Certifications: Do You Need One?

How healthy is the building? Is the air and water quality in this building safe? Is ventilation adequate? Questions like these were gaining popularity prior to the COVID pandemic, but are now top of mind for anyone who works in or visits the space. Employers, employees, residents, management, visitors — all care about the health… Read more »

Healthy Building Fundamentals: An Overview of the Process

The healthy building movement is not a new idea (it is decades old), but voices in support of a closer look at building health were amplified sharply by the COVID pandemic. Property owners who gave the healthy building concept little thought pre-pandemic are now taking a closer look — and for good reason: Building health… Read more »

What Does an Air Quality Test Detect?

You may not give much thought about air quality (AQ) at your location — not until someone gets sick, employees start complaining, or a surprise inspection catches you by surprise. That’s when you pay attention. If you’re an employer, especially one managing a building, facility, or job site, you can’t afford to ignore air quality…. Read more »