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Home » Authors » Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS

Michael A. Pinto is chief executive officer of Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc., a manufacturing and environmental consulting firm that specializes in identification and control of asbestos, lead, IAQ, mold, industrial hygiene, and chemical problems. Mr. Pinto is the author of over 215 published articles and several books and serves on the board of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), and as the chairperson of the Environmental Council for the Restoration Industry Association (RIA). Michael can be reached at 269-382-4154 or map@wondermakers.com.

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Building bake-out

Building a Bake-Out: Revisiting the Basics of an Effective Chemical Remediation Tool

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS Jacob Kooistra
February 10, 2021
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Many people in the environmental industry have heard of the terms “sick building syndrome” and “indoor air quality” (IAQ), but substantially fewer understand the concept of “building bake-out”. 


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hvac systems and disinfection

Using HVAC Systems to Help Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jacob Kooistra Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS Dave Heydinger
January 5, 2021
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Protecting return-to-work individuals who had been restricted from gathering in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, and efforts to reopen public indoor spaces safely have led to a lot of interest in how HVAC systems may be adjusted to reduce the spread of the virus. 


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fire repair chemicals

Restoration Chemistry Part 3: Fire Repair Chemicals

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
December 7, 2020
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Working for a state occupational safety and health program and as a safety and health consultant for over 40 years, I have learned the value of understanding the peculiarities of any chemical being used on the job site.


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mold remediation chemicals

Restoration Chemistry Part 2: Mold Remediation Chemicals

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
October 8, 2020
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For many people, discussions of chemistry are not only confusing; such conversations are actually scary. Too many individuals do not appreciate just how valuable a basic understanding of chemistry can be to their efforts as a cleaning or restoration professional. 


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Restoration Chemistry

Restoration Chemistry: Understanding the Benefits and Pitfalls of Using a Chemical on the Job Site

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
September 1, 2020
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Have you ever stopped to wonder what role chemistry plays in our professional lives as cleaners and restorers? To get a sense, all you have to do is go out to your shop or warehouse and stop in front of the shelf, cabinets, or storage room that has all your miscellaneous bottles, cans, bags and containers of miscellaneous chemicals. 


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asbestos abatement

Asbestos Abatement Techniques Were Key to the Mold Remediation Industry; Now Mold Technology May Return the Favor

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
August 11, 2020
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Although there are some substantive differences during execution of the work, there is no denying that many of the core concepts integrated into the current standard of care for mold remediation come from the asbestos abatement industry.


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ATE Pinto corona

Ask the Expert: Enhanced Cleaning for Coronavirus

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
March 25, 2020
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IAQ-expert Michael Pinto answers four key questions related to cleaning protocols during the coronavirus outbreak.
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coronavirus video
Video Discussion

Coronavirus Response: What Restorers Need to Know on Disinfection, Liability, & More

Ross Driscoll Jr. Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS Phillip Rosebrook
March 10, 2020
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Michael Pinto, Phil Rosebrook Jr., and Ross Driscoll Jr. weigh in on coronavirus outbreak and how restoration contractors can step in to help their communities.
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Mold remediation

Nagging Issues in Mold Remediation

Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
August 19, 2019
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In many respects, it seems very odd. The word “it” pertains to a large number of crucial issues in the mold remediation industry where practitioners still have serious differences of opinion regarding key aspects of the work.


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Mold remediation

Case Study: Sometimes Mold Remediation Is Really Complicated

Proper source removal at an active air traffic control tower.
Michael A. Pinto, CSP, SMS, CMP, CFO, FLS
May 6, 2019
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Air traffic control towers are the most visually striking aspect of any airport. These tall, funnel-shaped structures are the focal point for the movement of aircraft over all the taxiways and runways, as well as in the air for a five-mile radius around the airport. 


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