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Category 3 Water Damage from Roof Leaks
The New Restoration Money Grab These are the restoration contractors who are misclassifying water damage from roof leaks. This is...
Mar 25, 201810 min read


Classification of Storm Water Damage
After the recent hurricanes we have found ourselves faced with the misclassification of rain water from the hurricane as Category 3 water...
Oct 22, 20177 min read
What “IS” a Professional Mold Inspection?
A Professional Mold Assessment To begin we should define a mold assessment and remind consumers that “All molds are created equal. It is...
Oct 21, 20177 min read


Storm Damage Mold Remediation Consumer Alert!
In a recent discussion with Richard “Rick” Morrison, Executive Director, Division of Professions Mold-Related Services Licensing Program...
Oct 7, 20175 min read
What “IS” a Mold Inspection?
I once again raise this question because I’ve been called in to provide yet another second opinion of a mold inspection that consisted of...
Jul 14, 201611 min read


Spray Foam Insulation Inspection Part IV, The Wrap Up.
Welcome to the final installment of our four part series on Spray Polyurethane Foam SPF Insulation. So far we’ve discussed the what and...
Jul 27, 201419 min read


5 Reasons Why You Need a Home Mold Inspection: An Interview with John P. Lapotaire, CIEC of Indoor A
Indoor Air Quality Solutions IAQS is a Florida indoor air quality consulting company that provides indoor air quality inspections, mold...
Jul 15, 20146 min read


IAQA Members Doing Business with Members
Join Today! Membership is so affordable, why not join today! Right away you’ll start receiving IAQA Digest and other valuable...
Jul 8, 20141 min read


“Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Build it Tight and Ventilate it Right” Part III
Spray foam offers a solution: it performs as both insulation and an air sealant, or air barrier, closing those nooks and crannies that...
Jun 14, 201416 min read


“Is Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation right for you?”
This article will discuss some of the critical questions all prospective SPF consumers must ask when deciding if Spray Polyurethane Foam...
Jun 14, 201416 min read


Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
I can’t remember a building product with such a clearly defined love or hate following. When I say love, it’s typically described by the...
Jun 13, 20144 min read


Take Control of Your Indoor Air
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a hot topic today as more of us are acquiring allergies. We seem to be inundated with allergy statistics...
May 12, 20148 min read


Chemical Free Mold Remediation
Discover the benefits of chemical-free mold remediation. Learn why removing mold without biocides is safer and aligns with industry standards from IICRC, EPA, OSHA, and more.
May 12, 20144 min read


Is “new car smell” toxic?
by Christopher Lampton Most people seem to enjoy the smell of a new automobile. But is it possible that the fresh-off-the-dealer’s-lot...
Mar 23, 20146 min read


Most and least toxic cars? Tests rank 200 models
Ever wonder about that “new car” smell? In a report Wednesday that tests more than 200 vehicles, an environmental group says this...
Mar 23, 20142 min read


Orlando’s Indoor Air Quality Expert Elected to IAQA’s International Board of Directors
Orlando, FL, March 24th, 2014 Last week, the Indoor Air Quality Association concluded their 17th Annual Meeting & Conference in...
Mar 22, 20142 min read


Antimicrobial Use During Mold Remediation #IAQS
The first step in solving an indoor mold problem is stopping the source of moisture. Next is to remove the mold growth. Next is the...
Dec 15, 20132 min read


IT’S NOT THE HEAT, IT’S THE HUMIDITY
Modern air conditioners dehumidify as they cool; you can see that by the water that drains away, but this dehumidification is incidental...
Dec 9, 20132 min read


Latest Edition of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Available as Redline
Explore the 2013 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 redline edition to easily identify changes from 2010. A vital tool for engineers and designers of energy-efficient buildings.
Oct 26, 20131 min read


Mold Scam Alert! Homeowners Beware!
Mold Scam # 1: Mold Inspectors Who provide Mold Remediation. The worst perpetrators of mold scams are “mold inspectors” who are also in...
Jun 29, 201310 min read
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