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ANSI Officially Withdraws Approval of IICRC S520 Standard

ANSI withdrawal stems from an audit that found deficiencies in record keeping and documentation

March 5, 2013

Via a recent edition of IAQ Radio, IICRC Chairman Darrell Paulson announced that ANSI has officially withdrawn approval of the S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.

IAQA Releases 2013 Training Schedule

January 17, 2013

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The Indoor Air Quality Association has released its 2013 training course schedule.

Researchers: Infants Exposed to Mold Have High Asthma Risk

August 14, 2012

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In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma but the potential environmental factors contributing to the disease are not well known. Cincinnati-based researchers now report new evidence that exposure to three types of mold during infancy may have a direct link to asthma development during childhood, according to ScienceDaily.

Family Wins $2.4 Million in Asbestos Case

July 23, 2012

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The family of a New Haven tile setter, who died after contracting an asbestos-related cancer, was awarded $2.4 million, according to a story on ctpost.com.

Blocking odors with Odor-Block

July 13, 2012

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ClenAir has introduced the HVAC Odor-Block, a product that is said to eliminate odors and improve indoor air quality by treating homes and buildings via the HVAC system.

IAQA, IAQ Training Institute announce changes to Indoor Environmentalist Training

July 13, 2012

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The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and the IAQ Training Institute have revised the Indoor Environmentalist Training so the course will now be taught in three levels – awareness, intermediate and advanced – while also incorporating the Essentials for Healthy Housing training materials from The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) into the program.

“Mini” innovations in IAQ

July 12, 2012

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CleanSeal has released the Portable “Mini” 1200 bipolar ion streaming air quality component unit, which is designed to eliminate odors while attacking and neutralizing any dangerous organic and chemical toxins.