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Carl Zimmer is the author of  fifteen books about science. His latest book is Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe. Zimmer writes the “Origins” column for the New York Times. His writing has earned a number of awards, including the Stephen Jay Gould Prize, awarded by the Society for the Study of Evolution. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he contributed to the coverage that won the New York Times the public service Pulitzer Prize in 2021. Three of his books have been named Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review. His book She Has Her Mother's Laugh won the 2019 National Academies Communication Award. The Guardian named it the best science book of 2018. Zimmer is a familiar voice on radio programs such as Radiolab and professor adjunct at Yale University. He is, to his knowledge, the only writer after whom both a species of tapeworm and an asteroid have been named.

A graduate of the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Wane A. Baker is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH retired) with four decades of experience in the operation, maintenance and evaluation of various building types. This includes more than 30 years at a professional level in environmental consulting, construction and energy conservation. Wane offers his clients a powerful combination of education, experience and enthusiasm in his role as a forensic engineer, building scientist and occupational hygienist. Mr. Baker has managed or personally conducted thousands of assessments of the built environment, from private residences to surgical suites, and elementary schools to million square foot training centers. He has also performed forensic investigations of building failures and has offered expert testimony in litigation support. Following are just a few of his many volunteer activities: ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force (ETF), Air Filtration and Disinfection Team Chair, ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee (2016-17) Chair, AIHA IEQ Committee (2012-13) ASHRAE SSPC 62.1, 52.2, GPC 27, TC 2.3, 2.4 ASHRAE IAQ Conference Steering Committees (2013, 2016) Peer-reviewer, ASHRAE Journal

Barry Costa's distinguished career in carpet installation, cleaning, and restoration spans over 50 years, including 39 years as an instructor. He has served on and chaired numerous national committees, contributed to national water damage standards, been a key speaker at conventions and special events, and authored many articles in industry publications. Since becoming an IICRC-approved instructor in 1986, Barry has taught thousands of cleaning and restoration contractors worldwide, helping them earn certifications in carpet repair and reinstallation, water damage restoration, and other areas. After many years of in-person WRT training, Barry transitioned to exclusively live stream/online training in 2020. Now a legend in the cleaning and restoration industry, Barry has had an immensely positive impact on both the industry and his students.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 753. This week we welcome Tom McGuire of Large Loss Mastery for an interview on major disaster restoration projects. Large losses can make or break companies, today we learn from one of the best how to handle these business making or breaking events. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+. Tom McGuire is the founder and owner of At Large Loss Mastery. He is a Trainer, Teacher, mentor, and Learner. Tom is a 39-year Large Loss and Disaster Recovery veteran specializing in structural damage restoration/decontamination, ambient control/stabilization, and vital document recovery/vacuum freeze-drying systems. He has worked around the US and internationally in Kuwait City, Singapore, and Costa Rica.

This week we welcome Chris White “The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer”. Chris is a third-generation Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional experienced in solving mold and indoor air quality problems, conducting asbestos and lead inspections and designing environmental cleanup/remediation after disasters. This week we learn where he picked up the moniker “The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer”.

Kenneth Mendez became CEO and President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in 2018. Mendez's career has bridged the corporate and non-profit sectors. Since joining AAFA, he has led the organization in establishing a new multi-year strategic plan that emphasizes dramatically reducing the impact of asthma and allergies on the underserved and tripling the size of AAFA's online asthma community. The new strategic plan's vision is for AAFA to be recognized as the most trusted ally serving the asthma and allergy community. He is quoted in outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post and NBC Nightly News, among others. Mendez has an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a B.A. in American History and American Art from Harvard College. Mendez also has a personal stake in AAFA's mission as he and two of his children manage asthma and allergies.

John T. Hull, RRO has 25+ years in the roofing, waterproofing, and coatings industries. He is a recognized authority on building envelope inspections and assessments, roof restoration, quality assurance, roof asset management; reroof assessments, and roof restoration scope of work and specification development. Specialties include moisture detection within the roof and building envelope as well as roof condition assessments. Mr. Hull has provided technical support, training, and consulting in over 30 Countries. He is an internationally recognized speaker having delivered technical presentations throughout all the America's, Europe, and Australia. His expertise in roof and building envelope restoration has contributed to projects at NFL stadiums, airports, universities, hospitals, military bases and even the White House. Andrew C. Ask, B.S. (English). J.D., P.E. is a mechanical consulting engineer who specializes in the retrofit and remediation of HVAC systems in buildings. Early in his career he worked in the Great Lakes region and spent time in construction and installing air conditioning in many types of buildings. The past 20 years have been devoted to solving humidity problems and replacing HVAC components in Southwest Florida buildings. Andy has five decades of experience solving building science problems and helping people live in healthier environments. John P. Lapotaire is a Building Envelope & Indoor Environment Consultant providing IAQ consultation for commercial and residential properties. He is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor, a Council-certified Environmental Thermography Consultant, CETC. Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant CIEC. John's professional experience has led to appointments and elected positions to several international industry association committees and boards. As a CIEC, he has earned the most respected certification in the field of indoor environmental consulting based on his training and field experience in building sciences, industrial hygiene, and indoor environmental risk assessment. The certification documents John's skills and knowledge regarding design, construction, and operation of buildings with respect to the quality and efficiency of the indoor environment in a manner that could be relied upon by individuals and organizations seeking John's services as a consultant or advisor for the assessment and management of new or established indoor environments. John's specialties are, Expert Witness, Cause & Origin Forensic Water Intrusion Investigation, Building Envelope Failure, Indoor Environmental and Indoor Air Quality Assessment, Nuisance Odor Investigation. Sarah Fanger is the first full-time Executive Director of IAQA to come out of the indoor air quality and restoration industry. She owned and ran an independent restoration company focusing on water mitigation and mold remediation. In addition to running the business, she often worked in the field with her crews and achieved the IICRC WRT and Odor Control Technician certifications. She later shifted course and became a full-time indoor environmental consultant specializing in investigations for mold, moisture, and other indoor environmental hazards in residential and small commercial buildings. Sarah also brings over a decade of experience in association management. She has been Executive Director of IAQA since fall of 2023.

Delphine Farmer, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on understanding the air we breathe both indoors and out, and how the chemistry of air impacts human health, ecosystems, and even climate. Her recent work has focused on wildfire smoke, starting with aircraft projects flying in large wildfire plumes, and more recently looking at how smoke interacts with building surfaces. Dr. Farmer grew up in Canada, and received her BSc in Chemistry from McGill University in Montreal. She moved to warmer climates to earn her Master's in Environmental Science, Policy and Management and her PhD in Chemistry, both from the University of California at Berkeley. Her research focused on forest-atmosphere interactions. Delphine then held a NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Colorado Boulder, working with aerosol mass spectrometers in forests in the Brazilian Amazon and California's Sierra Nevada mountains. She started making indoor measurements with the HOMEChem project and has extended her indoor work to the NIST test house in Maryland and offices at Colorado State.

Implement4's Chief Revenue Officer, Jenny Andrawis has over 16 years in the restoration industry and 20 years as a Marketing Executive. Prior to leading Revenue generation initiatives at Implement4, Jenny has held Chief Revenue Officer, Marketing Leadership, Customer Success, and Sales Enablement roles with restoration companies ranging from $20M to over $800M.  Her strengths include driving integration and alignment between all revenue-related functions, including marketing, sales, customer support, pricing, and revenue management. She maintains excellent communication frameworks across the various organizational functions to maximize revenue production. Key personal and professional attributes that define Jenny are being diplomatically direct, being results-oriented, a market maker, always leading from the front, and having high emotional intelligence. Jenny focuses on data-driven results, and understands and embraces the differences between marketing and sales. Jenny is a committee member of the Social Media Club Washington DC, an organization which provides opportunities to share ideas and information about social media. SMC's primary missions are focused on promoting media literacy, promoting standards based technologies, championing ethical behavior, and sharing collective knowledge. Jenny is also on Constant Contact's advisory panel. Her regular participation on different email marketing, social media marketing, and contact management topics helps influence product and service decision-making at Constant Contact.

Jim Akey is Senior Sales Manager for Particles Plus. He has over 25 years of industry experience working with his customers sharing his application experience and providing solutions for their controlled environment particle counting. Before joining Particles Plus, Jim spent 5 years as Inside Sales Manager for ART Instruments, a particle counter manufacturer that revolutionized the way that particle counters were assembled. Jim also spent 9 years working as Inside Sales Manager for Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. Jim lives in Oregon and has been very busy working with professionals dealing with wildfire related issues and numerous other particle counting applications. He is a graduate of California State Fresno with a Bachelors of Business Administration.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 746. This week we welcome S700 Consensus Body (CB) Chair Bran Lynch, Vice Chair John Pletcher, Restoration Renaisance Man Mark Springer and CB member Cliff Zlotnik. We also welcome special guest Co-host Rusty Amarante for a look behind the scenes at the development of the ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+. John Pletcher has 40 years in the disaster restoration industry. He is the Owner / operator of Restortech in Herndon, VA for 34 years now. John joined RIA (then ASCR) in 1996 (primarily to get to know Marty King). He was mentored by Marty King for 20+ years and was asked to participate in RIA's Fire Standard (FS) #2 (by Marty King) June 2013 – 2019. In 2017 he became 2nd Vice Chair of FS #2. Today he is the Vice chair of IICRC S700 2019 – 2024. John was the RIA Martin L. King Award winner 2022. Bran Lynch has been in the property restoration business for over 25 years and is happy to be known as a utility player within BELFOR. He has worked as everything from warehouse helper, to senior project manager to expert witness. His relationship with the S700 began with the development of FS2, and he was honored to be asked to Chair the consensus body for the duration of the S700 development. Mark Springer is a highly regarded and experienced President/CEO skilled in successfully expanding a multi-location residential and commercial services company across a broad geographical region. Mark has a demonstrated ability to drive market-leading performance, dynamic growth, and profitability. He grew his company from 1 to 7 profitable locations through several acquisitions and greenfield growth. He led the acquisition of the company by private equity in 2020, positioning it as the platform company for FLEET Response, which surged from $20mm to over $150mm in less than 18 months.

This week we welcome Elliott Horner, PhD & Nicholas Nassikas, MD for a discussion about Indoor air: Guidelines, policies, and regulation from their Paradigms and perspectives article in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI). Nicholas Nassikas, MD is an attending physician in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at BIDMC and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on how weather and air quality affect the respiratory health of children and adults. Dr. Elliott Horner, Lead Scientist at UL Solutions has worked in the IAQ field for over 30 years, conducting research and field investigations, providing training, disaster response and litigation support and was director of an IAQ laboratory. He is a recognized expert on fungal allergens and the impact of moisture in buildings, and has published over 50 research papers and book chapters. He has served on committees for ASTM, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, AIHA, and USGBC and served on the Board of IAQA. He is past chair of the ASHRAE Environmental Health Committee, and is currently on Standard 62.1 and 241 committees. He also holds a Healthcare Construction Certificate from ASHE, is a LEED AP, and is a Fellow of the Academy of Allergy.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 744. This week this week we welcome back Dr. Joe Spurgeon to give his perspective on the AIHA White Paper, Mold and Dampness in the Built Environment. We could not think of a better way to end the year than doing a wrap up show with Dr. Spurgeon. He is one of our most popular guests.  Joe Spurgeon, PHD, has a multidisciplinary doctorate degree in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Health from the University of Pittsburgh; and was a Certified Industrial Hygienist from 1993 – 2013. His career has included working as a research chemist on the NBS Lead-Paint Poisoning Program, directing the FAA's Combustion Toxicology Laboratory, performing Health Assessments for CDC/ATSDR, implementing US EPA's Laboratory Exposure Assessment Project, and working as a consultant specializing in microbial indoor air quality for US PHS. He has performed numerous residential and commercial investigations involving water intrusions and microbial contaminants; has taught courses on mold investigations, sampling, and data interpretation methods; and has served as an expert witness in numerous mold cases. His books are available at http://expertonmold.com/

This week we welcome Chris Laszcz-Davis - OHTA, Chelsea Earhart – BGC, Larry Sloan – AIHA and Dr. Albert Tien -WHWB-US to talk about global worker health and the new Global Pathway for CIH Accreditation. This week we focus on organizations involved in global worker safety and their new collaboration for educating and mentoring global EH&S professionals. We discuss how someone with no specific education, such as a degree in engineering, can become a CIH through the program. It starts with the training from OHTA; work experience with WHWB-US in places that are in need of help with health and safety; proceeds to membership in AIHA, along with participation in committees, etc.; and concludes with an application and a test to obtain a CIH accreditation. Chris Laszcz-Davis, MS, CIH, FAIHA, FAIC is the Founder & President of The Environmental Quality Organization (EQO) LLC, She has over forty (40) years of executive management including as a former Corporate Vice-President, Environmental Affairs for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation. Prior to industry, Chris worked for the US Department of Energy (DOE) in both DC and the west coast as a regional EH&S Manager and at the University of California Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Chris is presently Co-Chair of the global Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA). Chelsea Earhart, MBA, CAE, ICE-CCP is the Executive Director of The Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC®). Over the past 22 years, Chelsea Earhart has served as the certification / accreditation departments of associations representing diverse professions and industries. She has also helped many certification and licensure organizations create and implement exams and examination programs. Lawrence Sloan serves as CEO of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Before this, he served as CEO at SOCMA, a trade association representing the US specialty chemical industry. He began his career as a chemical engineer at Air Products. Mr. Sloan earned a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Dr. Albert Tien is the Managing Partner for 2TSustainAbility. He is also President and one of the founding members of Workplace Health Without Borders (US). Dr. Tien holds a PhD Biotechnology from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology; he also was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oakridge Institute for Science and Engineering. His MS Life Sciences is from New Mexico Highlands University and his undergraduate work was at Tulane University in Biological Chemistry.

This week we welcome back Robert "Concrete Bob" Higgins to discuss new and conclusive research that confirms his theories on surface influences with concrete. Bob's presentation blows up the old paradigm about how and why many concrete surfaces have moisture issues and why it can be so difficult for restoration contractors to dry concrete surfaces. Bob has dealt with a lot of resistance to his ideas and now he claims the final pieces to the puzzle have been located.  Robert Higgins has been involved with moisture-related issues in concrete and waterproofing since 1976 and has been developing products for such use since 1980. He was a product development chemist for SINAK. Bob is equally involved in product and process development, having developed most of the products manufactured and marketed by his former company SINAK Corporation, as well as owning or co- owning patents for moisture testing. He has expertise in moisture-related concrete issues, having been involved with waterproofing, technical committees, professional groups, lecturing, teaching; and construction defect litigation.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 741 this week we welcome Dr. William Chapman to talk about chemical monitoring for IAQ and odors. Air by CC² Inc (AbC) was founded by William Chapman, PhD in response to his experiences working in the air testing industry to provide proven solutions to problems in indoor air. He has PhD in Chemistry from Penn State and completed postdoctoral studies at Columbia University. AbC is built on his education and years of industrial experience, mainly developing new and improved methods for point-of-care (i.e. onsite) testing. In previous employment, he became frustrated with the lack of a proven solution to problems that his lab found, especially in the home indoor air setting as well as with the quality of the point-of-care samplers that are in use today.

Anthony Cox is the Building Science Manager and Lead Trainer at Community Housing Partners, Energy Solutions Division, with over 30 years of experience in Weatherization. Since 1999, he has played a vital role in developing and delivering training programs internationally for the home performance industry Anthony is the creator of widely recognized training tools like House of Pressure® and H.A.M. House®, designed to illustrate building science principles effectively. Holding a business management degree and licenses in Master HVAC and Residential Building Analysis in Virginia, Anthony is also certified by the Building Performance Institute. Anthony is actively involved in national committees, contributing to the development of industry standards.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 738 this week we welcome Darren Hudema, Puroclean Joseph Morphis, Rainbow, Ken Siders, ETA, Paul Clark, Storm Consultants and Tim Fagan, Belfor with a boots on the ground report on the restoration industry's response to hurricane's Helene and Milton. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+. This week Radio Joe Hughes and Pete “Global Restoration Watchdog” Consigli will interview a diverse panel of restoration responders to the back to back hurricanes that affected Florida and several southeastern states this past month. The watchdog will be sitting in for the Z-man this week as Cliff has a conflict. Radio Joe and Pete have recruited 3 prominent panelists from the restoration industry to include, the President of Rainbow, Josh Miller, the Technical Training Director for PuroClean, Darren Hudema, and the President of 1-800-Board-up, 1-800-Water-Damage and Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Tim Fagan. Rounding out the 5 person all star panel are 2 Floridians from the Environmental consulting and Roofing sectors, Ken Siders of ETA Environmental and Paul Clark of Storm Consultants. Radio Joe and the Restoration Watchdog will use a round table format to have the panel report on what they are seeing on the ground. This will include the challenges being faced by responders regarding mobilization, logistics, insurance coverages, and compliance with state licensing. Additionally the panel will weigh-in on the importance to have a support system and need for a vetted network of providers if one is to respond to an area wide catastrophic disaster zone!

Kevin Kennedy has over 30 years' experience as an environmental health scientist, including 21 years' working at Children's Mercy Kansas City (CMKC), where he retired in 2023. At CMKC he led the establishment of the Environmental Health Program (EHP). The program has assessed thousands of homes and schools, providing patient families, childcares, and schools with resources to assist them in identifying and reducing indoor environmental exposures that may result in health problems for children. During his time there, the program received over $7 million in program and research grants and won three national awards, including the HUD Secretary's Award for Healthy Homes. Grant funding also supported a variety of research projects focusing on indoor environmental health issues, environmental allergens, home environmental interventions, exposure assessment, and more recently on geospatial analysis of health disparities and social determinants of health. Kevin is a co-author on more than 30 academic research publications and the primary author of the Building Performance Institute's Healthy Housing Principles Reference Guide. He teaches professional courses in environmental health assessment and investigations, environmental measurement and sampling, building science, and healthy homes. Mr. Kennedy is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant and previously worked as an environmental analytical chemist, research scientist in extractive metallurgy, and in a previous life, was a historic home restoration carpenter and woodworker. Over his 20+ years advocating for children's health he has served on many national and local coalitions and committees advocating for the environment, better housing, climate change action, and understanding the community factors that have led to health disparities affecting children in the Kansas City region and across the US.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 737. This week we welcome Joe Spurgeon, PhD. If you ever write a mold report and it goes to court Dr. Joe Spurgeon could well be the expertonmold.com that reviews your report. Dr. Joe has retired his CIH and does not get out in the field much these days but he still reviews reports and testifies in mold related case s on a regular basis. This week he has volunteered to tell us what makes a quality report and how to write a mold assessment report and not a data report. If you don't know the difference this is the show for you. In addition to the presentation he put together for us this week Dr. Spurgeon has put up a special free link https://expertonmold.com/product/iaq-radio-presentation-free-digital-download/ with his IAQ Radio presentation plus 38 new slides, copies of field sheets, "Notes on Writing a Mold Report", an example mold report and a mold site inspection list. You can also order any of Dr. Spurgeon's books from his website expertonmold.com. Another great show for continuing education credits learn more here https://www.iaqradio.com/ce-credits/ Joe Spurgeon, PHD, has a multidisciplinary doctorate degree in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Health from the University of Pittsburgh; and was a Certified Industrial Hygienist from 1993 – 2013. His career has included working as a research chemist on the NBS Lead-Paint Poisoning Program, directing the FAA's Combustion Toxicology Laboratory, performing Health Assessments for CDC/ATSDR, implementing US EPA's Laboratory Exposure Assessment Project, and working as a consultant specializing in microbial indoor air quality for US PHS. He has performed numerous residential and commercial investigations involving water intrusions and microbial contaminants; has taught courses on mold investigations, sampling, and data interpretation methods; and has served as an expert witness in numerous mold cases. His books are available at http://expertonmold.com/

Dr. Tess Eidem a practitioner and researcher working with the cannabis industry. She is interested in IEQ issues from a very broad perspective such as relative humidity and ventilation to very specific topics such as Bioaerosol exposures when cultivating cannabis. This week we will explore cannabis production, the worker health issues it poses and how we can learn from this new and quickly expanding area. Her most recent paper with Tara Nordgren and Mark Hernandez is on Bioaerosol Exposures and Respiratory Diseases in Cannabis Workers.  Tess Eidem's doctoral research focused on developing novel antibiotics against bacterial pathogens, and her scientific career has centered on bringing modern microbiology and RNA biology practices to promote human health. Leveraging her scientific expertise, Dr. Eidem transitioned into the cannabis industry where she spent four years working directly in cannabis production and quality management. This unique experience allowed her to combine her hands-on skills in manufacturing with microbiology and product safety as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) to help cannabis cultivators minimize potential hazards within their facilities and in their products. Having witnessed firsthand the challenges of microbial contamination in the cannabis industry, Dr. Eidem returned to the University of Colorado Boulder, where she currently works as a Senior Research Scientist in the Aerobiology and Disinfection Laboratory, with a focus on practical building science. Her research investigates bioaerosol persistence associated with cannabis environments, including airborne molds, allergens, and pathogens. She is driven to connect unbiased scientific research with environmental engineering principles and applying them to the cannabis space to improve worker well-being, plant health, and consumer safety.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 735 this week for our last show prior to our summer break we welcomed long time friend of the show and frequent guest Don Weekes. Don will be talking about his chapter in the ACGIH Bioaerosols 2nd Edition on Developing a Bioaerosols Sampling Plans plus highlights from Indoor Air 2024, the ASHRAE/AIHA MOU and the Global IEQ Alliance. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+. Mr. Weekes has over forty-eight (48) years of comprehensive consultation expertise and project experience in the implementation and management of inspections for hazardous materials in numerous buildings throughout Canada and the United States including universities, colleges, governmental offices, and commercial and residential buildings. During the course of Mr. Weekes' career, he has served in numerous senior management positions in both the consulting and insurance industries. As a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Mr. Weekes has served as an environmental health and safety professional for various international corporations. His extensive capabilities in health and safety audits have enabled him to work in facilities involved with manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.

Mark Whatley is an influential voice in the property restoration and insurance technology sectors. He co-founded Sureti, a company that provides third-party fund control services aimed at accelerating property claims payments, ensuring faster and more efficient resolution for restoration contractors and insurance carriers. Whatley is also the founder and board president for Actionable Insights (AI), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the property restoration industry by clarifying billing standards and training on modern claims settlement tools. AI focuses on fostering a collaborative environment between restoration contractors and insurance carriers, ensuring industry wide best practices are maintained. In addition to his entrepreneurial adventures, Whatley has served in various leadership roles, including Senior Vice-President of Claims Operations for CORE Group, where he contributed to the development of advanced claims settlement processes using 3D technology. With over a decade of experience in the restoration industry, Whatley is recognized as a thought leader and innovator. He holds certifications as an Xactimate and Matterport trainer and is a licensed general contractor, bringing practical experience to his leadership roles.

This week we welcomed Dr. David Krause for a discussion on remediation of microbial contamination and Legionella. We have wanted to get Dr. Krause on the show for a long time now and the stars have lined up. Dr. David Krause is the founder of Healthcare Consulting and Contracting (HC3). He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Toxicologist, with 30 years of experience in public health, occupational hazard assessments, and indoor air quality. David received his Doctorate in Environmental and Occupational Health and Master of Science in Public Health Toxicology from the University of South Florida, College of Public Health in Tampa, FL. He is a nationally recognized expert in risk assessment, workplace exposures to pathogens and hazardous chemicals, health care facilities, Legionnaires' disease, combustion products, flame retardants, indoor air quality, and mold. From 2008 to 2011 Dr. Krause served as the State Toxicologist for the Florida Department of Health. During his tenure as State Toxicologist Dr. Krause led state-wide investigations into the potential health effects of corrosive emissions from Chinese Drywall, sources of carcinogens in the Acreages Pediatric Cancer Cluster, and human health risks throughout the Deep Water Horizon oil spill response. Dr. Krause reviewed and approved all of the state's ATSDR program health hazard evaluations and fish and seafood consumption advisories. Florida's fish and seafood consumption advisories considered human health risks due to mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Developing health advisory levels for chemicals in drinking water and human health screening levels for petroleum products and PAHs in coastal waters and beach sediments were among the responsibilities of Dr. Krause while serving as the State Toxicologist. In 2009 he co-authored the Guidelines for the Surveillance, Investigation, and Control of Legionnaires' Disease in Florida. As a volunteer for the American Industrial Hygiene Association Dr. Krause co-authored and edited the AIHA Guideline for the Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Legionella in Building Water Systems, in 2015 and the 2nd edition in 2022. David is a member of the ACGIH Bioaerosols Committee and was a contributing author for the ACGIH 2021 White Paper on Engineering Controls for Bioaerosols in Non-Industrial/Non-Healthcare Settings. Dr. Krause is past chair of the AIHA Indoor Environmental Quality Committee and coordinated AIHA's efforts to develop guidance on reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 in the workplace through engineering controls and effective cleaning & disinfection.

This week we welcomed Seth Harrison the Executive Director of Actionable Insights for a discussion on scoping and billing restoration projects. Actionable has built a product that helps ensure restoration contractors get all the money they deserve. Don't leave money on the table! LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio+. After learning the ins and outs of claims settlement as a project manager/program estimator, Harrison joined Actionable Insights in 2017 to co-author a 3000+ page book of Xactimate invoicing templates. As an Xactimate Certified Trainer and Matterport Certified Trainer, Harrison has traveled the country to help estimators and adjusters adopt remote/centralized job processes to improve industry efficiency and reduce claims friction. With our newest and most impactful resource yet, the Actionable Xactimate Profile which provides live estimating guidance while you work, Harrison works to ensure all property insurance professionals have access to the resources and tools that will help them love what they do.

Prof. J. David Miller has focused his research on mycotoxins and damp buildings and health for the last 40 years first at Agriculture Canada and then at Carleton University in Ottawa. Dr. Miller has published over 370 papers on fungi and fungal toxins and has co-written 10 books on the public health aspects of exposures to fungi and fungal toxins, and has several patents. Miller has served on many national and international committees on the regulation of mycotoxins as well as on mold and dampness in the built environment. This includes on the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology committee that produced practice parameters for environmental allergens. He was chief editor of the American Industrial Hygiene Association “Green Book” (2008, 2020) and “Field Guide” (1996, 2005) that lay out guidelines for addressing mold and dampness in public buildings. He drafted several chapters of the recent ACGIH Bioaerosols guidelines, second edition. In 2013, Miller was elected as a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. In 2021, he received the inaugural Philip R. Morey award from the ACGIH for contributions to bioaerosol guidance.

Mark Springer is a highly regarded and experienced President/CEO skilled in successfully expanding a multi-location residential and commercial services company across a broad geographical region. Mark has a demonstrated ability to drive market-leading performance, dynamic growth, and profitability. He grew his company from 1 to 7 profitable locations through several acquisitions and greenfield growth. He led the acquisition of the company by private equity in 2020, positioning it as the platform company for FLEET Response, which surged from $20mm to over $150mm in less than 18 months. Mark is renowned for exceptional leadership capabilities, adept strategic planning, and consistently delivering outstanding results through the oversight and guidance of high-performing teams. He is recognized as President of a prestigious international organization in the property restoration industry, further validating leadership skills. Mark authored the influential publication "Our Greatest Need," which served as a catalyst for industry-wide transformation within the Global Property Restoration Industry. Mark has been a central force in driving greater cohesion and collaboration across this challenging industry. Mark lives in Bozeman, Montana with his wife of 25 years, Angie. He is a proud father of 5 daughters and one granddaughter, and he is an active community member

Mr. Havics is an Honors graduate from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and a registered Professional Engineer (PE) with over 35 years of experience in environmental, health and safety, building science, and materials science consulting. He is a limited lecturer at Purdue University.  He was formerly adjunct faculty at for both IU School of Medicine and IUPUI... Dr. Cheri Marcham is an Associate Professor and Program Chair for the Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is a CIH, CSP, a CHMM, and a Fellow of AIHA. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Arizona State University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Occupational and Environmental Health... Jack Springston has over 36 years' experience in industrial hygiene and occupational health. He has been a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) since 1993, and is one of less than 50 active CIHs who also hold a sub-specialty certificate in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). He has also been a Certified Safety Professional since 1999. Jack currently is a technical consultant and subject matter expert for Atlas Technical Consultants in New York City and Long Island...

Brad Prezant, MBA, MSPH, CIH, COH, CAQP is an evidence-based public health scientist with a background in epidemiology, occupational health & hygiene, and ergonomics. He provides expert witness support for litigation involving indoor air quality including mold, wildfire, and other issues impacting the built environment. Until the company was sold in 2007, he operated Prezant Associates, Inc. in Seattle, providing consulting, training, and laboratory services for 20+ years. He is currently Principal Consultant at PREZANT Environmental in Melbourne, Australia. After migrating to New Zealand in 2008, Mr. Prezant spent 3 years at Massey University researching a variety of occupational health issues including solvent exposure to auto body painters, fumigant and VOC exposures from shipping containers, and dust exposures to woodworkers. He previously was Chief Editor of AIHA's first edition of Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold, an author of several other standard of care documents, and is the Past Vice President for Practice of ISIAQ (International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate). He is involved in a wide variety of indoor air quality and occupational health issues, from indoor moisture and mold to ventilation, traditional IH exposure assessment, and infection transmission indoors. He recently managed the hotel quarantine program in Victoria, Australia. Russ Crutcher is the Owner and Principal Analyst for Microlab Northwest since 1978. Mr. Crutcher Graduated from the University of Washington in Physical Anthropology with Minors in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. He also went to graduate school in Civil Engineering. He taught the Optical Properties of Materials for the Engineering College of the University of Washington for 8 years and has taught classes in environmental microscopy since 1976. In addition to his lab experience Russ was a Visiting Scholar to Imperial College in London, 1985 and 1987, a crime scene investigator for 3 years, a NASA Principal Investigator for 3 years identifying contaminants and their sources on the surfaces of satellites returned from orbit and Lead Engineer for Boeing's Analytical Engineering Group for 29 years. He also teaches a class on Identification of Combustion Particles for McCrone Research Institute and has published over 100 papers on the Analysis of Environmental Particles using light microscopy.

Larry Sloan has served as CEO of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) since October 2016.Prior to this, he served as CEO for seven years at SOCMA, a trade association representing the interests of the US specialty chemical industry.  Larry started his non-profit career at the Adhesive and Sealant Council, a trade association representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, and was promoted to his first CEO role there in January 2005. He led this group for five years.   Larry began his career as a chemical engineer at Air Products and later worked for Nalco Chemical Company in marketing, manufacturing, and sales capacities. Larry earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and later graduated from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management where he earned his MBA.   For more than 20 years Larry has been an active member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).  In 2006, he earned his Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, and in 2021 he was appointed a Fellow (FASAE).  He currently serves as a mentor under their Young Professionals and Ready Me professional skills development programs.   He has spoken at various non-profit community events over the years, hosted by ASAE, CESSE (Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives), and others.  He currently serves as a member of the CESSE Board of Directors.   Prior volunteer leadership roles include serving on the ASAE Research Committee (elected chair in 2020); as a board member (chair in 2012) of the National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing Associations; and as a board member of the Chemical Educational Foundation.

Gavin Macgregor-Skinner is a Senior Director at ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Trade Association. He has more than 30 years of technical experience in responding to infectious disease outbreaks and emergency management. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine and teaches three 15-week graduate courses on Public Health. Macgregor-Skinner has appeared on CNN, Fox News, BBC and many other news outlets to share his expertise on High Consequence Pathogens.   Steven Cooper is an engineer with a technical specialty in the research and development of water-based electrostatic spray systems. He has developed innovative core technology and commercial products related to air-atomizing induction-charging (AAIC) spray systems. Mr. Cooper is an engineer, a scientist, as well as an entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of ByoPlanet/Good Salt LLC, and has been involved in establishing several other successful companies. Mr. Cooper received his undergrad and masters degrees from the University of Georgia and has been continuously involved with the UGA Applied Electrostatics Laboratory for over three decades.

May Dooley was Principal of EnviroHealth Consulting, Inc. of Hummelstown, PA. She started her career as a secondary science teacher prior to going into home inspection and indoor environmental health consulting in the mid 80's. She has since completed over 3,000 residential and commercial IEQ inspections in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US. May was one of those people that never stopped learning and that is how we met her. She attended our Healthy Buildings Conferences before COVID shut them down. May's MS in Secondary Science Education from Hofstra University and her MA in English from the State University of New York at Stony Brook were great preparation for a career she never envisioned.

Dr. Martin Chapman is a leading scientist/entrepreneur in the field of allergy. Dr. Chapman received his PhD in Immunology in 1981 from the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London, U.K. Following postdoctoral fellowships at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and at UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Chapman was appointed to the Faculty at the University of Virginia in 1985 and became a tenured Professor of Medicine and Microbiology. In 2001, he moved from UVA to become President and CEO of InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies Inc.) the company that he founded in 1997.

Tina Brueckner is the Senior Engineering Manager for the Engineering Development for Energy Systems Group's Federal Business Unit. As Senior Engineering Manager she oversees the team that provides schematic and detailed design submittals, scopes of work and measured and verified savings for the technical solutions on performance contracts.  Tina is the Subcommittee Chair for Guideline 42. She has a BS Electrical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering and is a Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional. Dr. Elliott Horner, Lead Scientist at UL Solutions has worked in the IAQ field for over 30 years, conducting research and field investigations, providing training, disaster response and litigation support and was director of an IAQ laboratory.  He is a recognized expert on fungal allergens and the impact of moisture in buildings, and has published over 50 research papers and book chapters.  Dr. Horner was also along for the full Guideline 42 marathon. Don Weekes has over forty-eight (48) years of comprehensive consultation expertise and project experience in the implementation and management of inspections for hazardous materials in numerous buildings throughout Canada and the United States. During the course of Mr. Weekes' career, he has served in numerous senior management positions in both the consulting and insurance industries. As a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Mr. Weekes has served as an environmental health and safety professional for various international corporations.

Jeremy D. Beagle, CIH “Best practices for mold assessments, restoration and remediation, and how to document pre existing damage to avoid being sued!” Mike McGuinness and Jeremey Beagle CIH Risk Assessment model and understanding the roles & goals of the Multi-disciplinary approach to successful project completion. Jon Isaacson, “The 3 P's of Project Management: People Management, Project Management and Process Management”: An Interpretive Presentation of PMBOK's 4 Principles of Project Management John Lapotaire, CIEC; Ken Larsen, CR and Ken Siders, CMP An Allstar Sunshine State Trio offer their unique perspectives on working and responding to CAT events around FL and other “hurricane prone” regions from Texas to the Caribbean  

What is Old is New Again: A Presentation on the Roots of Time & Material vs. Unit Cost Pricing Models; What Did We Do Before the Digital Age?” G. Pete Consigli, CR, WLS    “A Ted Talk: Using a Customized Pricing Guide as a Competitive Advantage” Consigli says, “In the Pre-Digital Age, Restorers Asked Insurers to be on Their Approved “Carrier” List, Boy Have Things Changed!”

Robert “Bavarian Bob” Blochinger: Performing a High-End Hotel Flooring Replacement, When the Owner's Corporate Offices Flood Across Town; Ken Siders, CMP: “The Word of Life Church Case Study in Cape Coral Florida from Severe Wind and Water Damage to Commercial Roof: Getting Paid in the Sunshine State is NOT Easy!” Keynote Address: Josh Bachman, Business Development Adviser: Violand Management Associates (VMA) “The State of the Industry on Software Integration and Best Practices for Estimating & Documentation in the Property Restoration & Insurance Damage Repair Industry” Phil Rosebrook Jr, CR Panel Moderator “End User Marketing vs Vendor Programs” Peter Crosa Melissa Hastings, WLS, Accuserve Interiors -TPA perspective As Director of Contractor Relations in the TPA Ramona Gallagher, Great Estates Inventory, LLC; Licensed Public Adjuster High-End Contents Specialist Andrew Sall, The Business Interruption Guy

Ralph E. Moon, PhD -“Don't fall Prey to MUS, using Applied Research for better results on your Projects!” Keynote Dr. Ralph Moon, PhD “What is Technical Competence, Why is it Important, Planning for the Day you get Sued or are Deposed...What Do You Do?” Joe Spurgeon, PhD: “The Essential Elements of a Professional Formal Report and How to Defend Your Assessment Reports, Recommended Protocols & Post Remediation Verification (PRV)” Keynote Address by: Angela M. Bajramaj; “The Cradle to Grave Process for Best Practices to: Secure the Project, Document the Project, Deliver the Project and Get Paid on the Project!”    

Robert Higgins: …“Best Practices for Testing Moisture in Concrete Substrates: It's the Surface Stupid! “   Robert Higgins, “What You Need to Know about Inspecting and Drying Concrete: How Wet is it, When is it Dry and Why Citations are Important to Back-up The FACTS?”   Howard “Woodie” Brickman and John T. “The Roof Guy” Hull  “From the Floor to the Rooftop Howard: An Introduction to Wood Science Technologies, Evaluating Jobsite Conditions, Sourcing & Working with Craftsman, & What to Expect in the Subcontractor Relationship” John T: Best Practices for Commercial Roof Inspections, Use of Moisture Locating Technologies and How to Interpret the Readings to Spot False Negatives”   Keynote Address by: Andrew Rynhart, Tramex Meters “Separating Fact from Fiction in Moisture Testing, Using Accurate Information Backed-up by Citations and Seeking the Truth to Get the Best Results”   Kelvin Rynhart and Ryan Stanley “An Update on Cloud Based Moisture Testing Technologies & Software Integration for the TREMS Remote Monitoring System”: A Full Toolbox” is becoming the Standard of Care!

This week we welcome Cliff “Z-man” Zlotnik, “Global Restoration Watchdog” Pete Consigli and special guest Jon “The DYOYO” Isaacson; in an “around the horn” style show, capturing the key take aways from Winter Break 2024. Winter Break 2024 was last week in Bonita Springs, Fl and for those that were not able to attend we look forward to giving away many of the key points. We also look forward to roundup comments from Ashley Easterby and his international perspective. LEARN MORE on IAQ Radio+. Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, is an author and host of The DYOJO Podcast. Jon speaks, writes, and coaches through his organization The DYOJO helping the start-up phase owners and growth-minded restoration professionals to shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development. For over two decades Jon has been working in leadership roles with organizations in the construction, hazards abatement, and property restoration industries. Jon recently published two books, Be Intentional: Estimating addressing mindset and habits for insurance claims estimating and Be Intentional: Culture which is a collaborative work discussing how small things enhance or undermine your efforts to build a strong workplace culture. Pete Consigli is a Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Certified Restorer (CR) and Water Loss Specialist (WLS) and has been a member of the Restoration Industry Association since 1977. Over the years he has been an active volunteer and filled various association leadership roles. Pete is RIA's “Resident” Historian and an archival resource to the industry. In 2008, Pete received RIA's most prestigious honor for excellence in restoration, the Martin L. King award. In 2012 RIA made Pete the second honorary member to its association, only the third such honor in RIA's 75 years. When Cliff Zlotnik entered the field of insurance repair in 1974 the industry was embryonic. Cliff is inquisitive, creative with a talent for problem solving. Cliff learned the business of insurance repair by doing it. Using his disaster repair business as a laboratory, he developed methods, procedures, and products to successfully accomplish tasks which were previously undoable. Cliff 's techniques in cleaning, odor removal and procedures have become industry standard practices and relied upon globally. Through his articles, presentations, training programs and IAQradio+ broadcasts and Zman Blogs, Cliff has shared his knowledge and expertise with thousands of insurance damage repair contractors and stakeholders in the Property Restoration Industry. Cliff Zlotnik is universally known as one of the Restoration Industry's 4 Founding Fathers, a trailblazer and is a pioneer and living legend in the fi eld of insurance damage repair and odor control methodologies.

This week we welcome Lisa Rogers, Jeremy Beagle, Eric Shapiro and Sarah Fanger. A lot is happening with the Indoor Air Quality Association and its time for an update. Joining us this week will be the President, 1st VP, Treasurer and Executive Director to fill us in. What is the current status of the organization? What are the plans for the associations education initiatives? What will happen with the chapters? How are plans for the convention in March coming along? The group joins us from Pete Consigli's Winter Break 2024 event in Bonita Springs, FL. Lisa Rogers has served as President of Mycometer Inc. the US subsidiary of a Danish based firm since 2007. She is the current President of the Indoor Air Quality Association and has served on numerous prestigious committees including as an invited participant on a NATO Science Advisory Committee developing international guidelines for indoor air quality issues. Jeremy Beagle, CIH is Senior Principal Scientist at SDII Global Inc. He has been performing causation assessments and expert witness testimony pertaining to water damage, fungal growth, and other indoor environmental concerns in the built environment for almost 20 years. Mr. Beagle is a Board-Certified Industrial Hygienist, a Council Certified Moisture Control Consultant and Council Certified Microbial Consultant. He is the current First Vice President of the Indoor Air Quality Association. Eric Shapiro, CIEC, CMC, CMRS has over 28 years of experience in the field of Mold and IAQ. He started out as an air-duct cleaner, which led to mold remediation and assessment projects. Eric currently runs his company, Indoor Air Quality Services, which is based in Florida and IAQS NJ, which is based in NJ. He is the current treasurer of IAQA. Sarah Fanger worked in non-profit associations as a meeting and event planner for over a decade, and earned the Certified Association Executive designation. In 2009 she pivoted into disaster restoration, opening and running her own independent business. In 2017 she shifted paths moving into a consulting and testing role, where she specialized in investigations for mold, moisture, and other indoor environmental hazards. Sarah is the current Executive Director of IAQA.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 720 this week we welcome Jeff, Ryan and Gary Moore of ATI Restoration for a Fireside Chat about the Moore Family's Restoration Journey. It's a rags to riches story about the largest independent owned company in the industry. Gary Moore, founder and Chairman of ATI, is committed to ensuring that the ATI family legacy and entrepreneurial spirit continues to serve its employees and clients in meaningful ways. As an accomplished entrepreneur and industry pioneer, Gary followed his passion and established his own restoration and reconstruction services company in 1989 after working in the insurance restoration industry for 15 years. Business plan in hand, Gary met with several banks to secure a loan to fund his new venture. Unsuccessful yet undeterred, he took out an equity line of credit on his home, and ATI was born. As President and Chief Acquisitions Officer for ATI, Jeff Moore drives the company's growth and spearheads key initiatives that focus on the future of the organization. His current role involves overseeing mergers and acquisitions and ensuring ATI's continued expansion. In his current role, Jeff leverages his industry expertise to identify growth opportunities, forge strategic partnerships, and expand ATI's footprint across the United States. By focusing on acquisitions and fostering a culture of innovation, Jeff propels ATI forward, consistently exceeding industry expectations. With his extensive experience and deep understanding of the industry, Jeff has successfully led ATI's steady growth through more than 15 acquisitions, positioning the company for continued success. Ryan Moore is the President and Chief Growth Officer of ATI Restoration, where he has driven remarkable success and growth for the Company. Starting from the warehouse, Ryan's career journey exemplifies his dedication and deep understanding of the business. Under his leadership, ATI has become a premier workplace through his work in establishing the Company's values program, ATI CARES, and a culture of excellence. With a degree in Business and Communication from Arizona State University, Ryan holds over 45 trade licenses for the Company, ensuring compliance and building trust with clients. Ryan's commitment to continuous learning led to the creation of ATI University, which empowers employees to excel in their careers. Overseeing national sales, Ryan's strategic vision drives revenue and expands ATI's market presence.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 719 this week we welcome Attorney Angela Bajramaj for a discussion of Restoration, IAQ and Construction Legal Issues. Angela will be diving into the complexities and nuances of the construction and restoration industry from a legal perspective. She'll be discussing common legal issues faced by professionals in the field and sharing her expert insights on how to navigate these challenges effectively, with a focus on what restorers can do to maximize their collections. Whether you're a contractor, a business owner, or simply interested in the subject, this show will provide valuable information and tips to help you stay ahead of the legal curve. Angela Bajramaj is an attorney, licensed contractor, and a passionate advocate for restorers. Prior to joining Ed Cross as his law partner in May of 2023, Angela served as Corporate Counsel for Belfor Property Restoration for eight years, where she oversaw U.S. collections, managed dispute resolution, and designed and implemented solutions to regulatory issues. Following Hurricane Ian, Angela served with Belfor's first response team, which helped further foster a deep understanding of the unique and profound challenges that restoration contractors face. Angela is a graduate of Wayne State University of Law School with a Juris Doctorate Degree, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is one of the few female lawyers in the United States who holds a Residential Builder License. Prior to becoming an attorney, Angela worked in the construction industry in her family's contracting business for almost 20 years. Angela brings years of restoration and collections experience to the Law Offices of Edward H. Cross, and her addition enhances the firm's capacity to advocate for Michigan restorers and provide specialized legal support for restoration-specific issues in other states. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Angela is dedicated to her community, actively participating in creative fundraising activities for local charities. When not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband, five children, and granddaughter, and shredding on Michigan's beautiful bike trails. Learn More this week on IAQ Radio+.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 718 this week we welcome Dr. Pawal Wargocki, Dr. Wenjuan Wei and Dr. Corinne Mandin for a discussion about Deep Energy Retrofits and IEQ; A TAIL from Europe. With the large focus on making our building stock less energy intensive what will happen to indoor environmental quality? We talk to a stellar group of academics about how to determine what deep energy retrofits will do to IEQ. Pawel Wargocki is professor at the Technical University of Denmark. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland. He received his Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark in 1998, where he has been teaching and performing research ever since. He has more than 25 years of experience in research on human requirements in indoor environments. He is best known for his seminal work demonstrating that poor indoor environmental quality affects the performance of office work and learning. Other work influenced requirements for ventilation and air cleaning. Recent research includes studies on human emissions, sleep quality, the development of IEQ rating schemes, and the performance of green buildings. He has collaborated with leading research institutions, universities, and industrial partners worldwide, such as the National University of Singapore, Jiaotong University in Shanghai, Syracuse Center of Excellence, United Technologies, and Google. He was President and long-standing board member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), President of the ISIAQ Academy of Fellows (previously Academy of Indoor Air Sciences), Vice President of the Indoor Air 2008 conference, and Chair of ASHRAE committees. He has received several awards for his work, including the Rockwool Award for Young Researchers, ASHRAE Ralph Nevins Award, ISIAQ's Yaglou Award, and the Indoor Air Journal Best Paper Awards. Corinne Mandin earned her PhD in environmental chemistry from the University of Rennes, France. From 2013 to 2022, she coordinated the French Indoor Air Quality Observatory, a research program dedicated to indoor environmental quality created by the French government. In 2022, she joined the French institute for radiation protection and nuclear safety (IRSN) where she leads the epidemiology research group. Her research interests include human exposure to chemical and physical risk factors, both in living spaces and occupational settings, and related health effects. She is the Immediate Past President of the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Dr. Wenjuan Wei is a research scientist at the Scientific and Technical Centre for Building (CSTB, France, since 2018). She received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Tsinghua University (2009-2014). She was a guest researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST, USA, 2011-2012), and a post-doctoral researcher at CSTB (2016-2018). During her post-doctoral appointment, she was Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow of the European Commission's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and PRESTIGE Fellow of Campus France. Dr. Wei is a specialist in indoor environmental quality (IEQ). She received the Yaglou Award of the ISIAQ Academy in 2022 and is the co-chair of the ISIAQ Scientific and Technical Committee 32 addressing environmental/climate impacts. Her research interests include the emission and transport of (semi) volatile organic compounds (S)VOCs, indoor heat and pollutant exposures, and IEQ index. She has participated in several European and French research projects, such as Horizon-ALDREN and Horizon-PARC. She is co-supervising 2 PhD theses. She has published 43 peer-reviewed journal articles, and her h-index is 22.

This week we welcome Dr. David Miller for a discussion on how relative humidity affects indoor environments. Dr. Miller let me know that he has something important to say and when he does, we listen. Prof. J. David Miller Dr. Miller received his secondary education at the University of New Brunswick, before studying at the University of Portsmouth in England, where he was also a NATO Science Postdoctoral Fellow. His post-university career started at Agriculture Canada, where he became head of the Fusarium mycotoxin program. He became a Professor & NSERC Research Chair in fungal toxins and allergens at Carleton University in 2000. In 2020, he was appointed as a Distinguished Research Professor. From 1999-2008, he was a visiting scientist and science advisor at Health Canada in the air health effects division. Among other tasks, Dr. Miller helped to draft the guidelines for mold and dampness published by Health Canada. Over the past several decades, he has co-managed many large studies of housing and health including in First Nations Communities. Dr. Miller has published >350 papers on fungi and fungal toxins and has co-written 10 books on the public health aspects of exposures to fungi, and has several patents. Miller has served on many national and international committees on mold and dampness in the built environment including on the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology committee that produced practice parameters for environmental allergens. He was chief editor of the American Industrial Hygiene Association “Green Book” (2008, 2020) and “Field Guide” (1996, 2005) that lay out guidelines for addressing mold and dampness in public buildings. Miller is an elected member of the International Academy of Indoor Air Sciences. Among other awards, he received the AgExcellence Award from Agriculture Canada, the Toxicology Forum Scott Award for contributions to toxicology, the Applied Research Award from the Ottawa Life Sciences Council, an AIHA award for contributions to the field of industrial hygiene and the 2017 Award of Merit from the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association. In 2013, Miller was elected as a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. In 2016, he received the prestigious NSERC Synergy Award for his research partnership with JD Irving, Limited. In 2021, he received the inaugural Philip R. Morey award from the ACGIH for contributions to bioaerosol guidance.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 716 this week we welcome Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle Inc. Today we will discuss the state of software integration and best practices for estimating and documentation in the property restoration and insurance damage repair industry. Paul Donald is the CEO and co-founder of Encircle Inc., the go-to platform for restoration documentation, and enhanced productivity for field teams. Paul has over 25 years of experience as an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive. His career is focused on building technology to solve productivity issues through real-time sharing of information. Paul co-founded the Encircle app, creating a new standard that defines how property loss information is gathered, assessed, and reported when disaster strikes. Paul is an active mentor, coach, and angel investor in Canada's innovation district located in Kitchener.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 715 this week we welcome Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall, and Dr. Richard Bruns to discuss the recently developed Model State Indoor Air Quality Act. Gigi Kwik Gronvall, PhD During the COVID-19 pandemic, she led the Center's ongoing efforts to track the development and marketing of molecular and antigen tests and serology tests, as well as the development of national strategies for COVID-19 serology (antibody) tests and SARS-CoV-2 serosurveys in the United States. She leads work on improving indoor air quality to reduce pathogen transmission, including guidance for K-12 schools, and is a public health advisor to the Baltimore City Public School system. She also has written about the scientific response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contested origin of SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for national and international security. Dr. Gronvall is the author of Synthetic Biology: Safety, Security, and Promise. In the book, she describes what can be done to minimize technical and social risks and maximize the benefits of synthetic biology, focusing on biosecurity, biosafety, ethics, and US national competitiveness—important sectors of national security. Dr. Gronvall is also the author of Preparing for Bioterrorism: The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Leadership in Biosecurity. Through her description of major grants that represented the foundation's investments in civilian preparedness, public health law, law enforcement, air filtering in buildings, influenza preparedness, and business preparedness, she constructed, for a nontechnical audience, a chronicle of early gains in US efforts to confront the threat of bioterrorism. Dr. Gronvall is a member of the Department of State's International Security Advisory Board, which provides advice about arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, and national security aspects of emerging technologies. She is a member of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC), which provides recommendations to the Director of the National Institutes of Health and is a public forum for the discussion of the scientific, safety, and ethical issues associated with emerging biotechnologies. As of 2023, she is a member of the National Academies' Forum on Microbial Threats. From 2010 to 2020, Dr. Gronvall was a member of the Threat Reduction Advisory Committee, which provided the Secretary of Defense with independent advice and recommendations on reducing the risk to the United States, its military forces, and its allies and partners posed by nuclear, biological, chemical, and conventional threats. During 2014-2015, she led a preparatory group that examined the US government response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as a case study for the Department of Defense's strategic role in health security and made recommendations for future Department of Defense actions in response to disease outbreaks. She served as the Science Advisor for the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism from April 2009 until the Commission ended in February 2010. She has testified before Congress about the safety and security of high-containment biological laboratories in the United States and served on several task forces related to laboratory and pathogen security. Dr. Gronvall has investigated and presented policy recommendations on the governance of science to the Biological Weapons Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition to being a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Gronvall is an Associate Editor of the journal Health Security (formerly Biosecurity and Bioterrorism). She is a founding member of the Center. Prior to joining the faculty, she worked at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies. She was a National Research Council Postdoctoral Associate at the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Dr. Gronvall received a PhD from Johns Hopkins University for work on T-cell receptor/MHC I interactions and worked as a protein chemist at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She received a BS in biology from Indiana University, Bloomington. Richard Bruns, PhD PhD Clemson University 2012 MS Clemson University 2009 BS Western Carolina University 2004 Particular research interests are using cost-benefit analysis to make the world's preparations for pandemics and emerging biological risks as effective as possible; and expanding the use of QALYs to better measure a variety of life states and social conditions, so that cost-benefit analysis can include and properly account for all expected side effects of public policies. Previously, Richard was a Senior Economist at the Food and Drug Administration, doing cost-benefit modeling of many FDA regulations and actions, including the Intentional Adulteration rule designed to harden food production facilities against terrorist attacks, the PHO GRAS determination aka ‘trans fat ban', and a variety of other rules relating to food and medical devices. Richard also did preliminary modeling on FDA's upcoming Nicotine Product Standard, a de facto ban on cigarettes that would cause many significant effects on public health and safety, as well as research to quantify and monetize the marginal per-unit effects of a variety of food contaminants, such as mycological toxins and arsenic in rice.

This week we welcome Andrew and Kelvin Rynhart to talk about Moisture Monitoring in the 21st Century; New Tech, Remote Monitoring & Integration with Estimating/ Documentation Platforms. Learn More this week on IAQ Radio+. Andrew Rynhart is the Chief Technical Officer of Tramex Ltd. He was taught from a young age about moisture in buildings from his father who was the founder of Tramex meters and inventor of the first commercially successful nondestructive moisture meters for building inspection. Andrew has been fortunate over the years to have learned a great deal about moisture in the building envelope from many of the world-leading technical people in Roofing, Flooring, IAQ, Water Damage, Pest Control and other industries who use these meters, in the United States, the UK, and Europe. Kelvin Rynhart is the Sales Director at Tramex Meters. He has been part of the TRAMEX leadership team for almost 15 years in sales and as the Managing Director. Prior to joining TRAMEX he was a General Manager at Mayfield Properties in Ireland. He is enthusiastic about continuous learning in an array of moisture related industries and has his finger on the pulse of the moisture measurement world including the disaster restoration industry. Celebrating 50 years in 2024 Tramex has been an international leader in design and manufacturing of moisture and humidity meters Tramex's heritage in innovation began with its foundation in 1974. Today Tramex continues to innovate, design and manufacture moisture meters for building inspection with the latest range of meters currently being launched. Andrew has been involved in their development every step of the way.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 713 this week we welcome Jim Rosenthal to talk about air cleaners, filtration and the Corsi-Rosenthal Box. Jim not only knows a lot about air cleaners and filtration his company makes filters and more. Learn More this week on IAQ Radio+. Jim Rosenthal is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tex-Air Filters. He has over 20 years of experience in the air filtration and environmental control industries and has been active in the National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) – serving as its President in 2009-2010. He is a Certified Air Filter Specialist (CAFS) by NAFA. He was President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America –Texas Chapter from 1998 to 2013. He is also involved in air filter test standards and is currently a voting member of the ASHRAE 52.2 Committee.

This week we welcome back Dr. William Bahnfleth to discuss ASHRAE Standard 241-2023 Control of Infectious Aerosols and the future of IAQ standards after COVID. William Bahnfleth is a professor of architectural engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. He has held previous positions as a principle investigator at the US Army Construction Research Laboratories and as a senior consultant for ZBA, Inc. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and is a Registered Professional Engineer. At Penn State, Dr. Bahnfleth teaches courses on HVAC system design and indoor air quality. His research focuses on systems for sustainable management of indoor air quality with engineering controls, especially control of infectious aerosols. He is the author or co-author of nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and 14 books/chapters. He is a past president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and vice-president of the Indoor Environmental Quality Global Alliance. Dr. Bahnfleth was chair of the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force and currently chairs the project committee for ASHRAE Standard 241 Control of Infectious Aerosols. Dr. Bahnfleth is a fellow of ASHRAE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Among his ASHRAE awards are the Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award, the Donald Bahnfleth Environmental Health Award, and ASHRAE's highest honor, the F. Paul Anderson Award. He is also a recipient of the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society World Class Engineering Faculty Award, and is a distinguished alumnus of the University of Illinois Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering.

This week, IAQ Radio+ interviews Rainbow Restoration President Josh Miller, CR, CFE. Josh is one of the property restoration industry's rising young leaders who ascended from working in the cleaning and restoration trenches to the President of one of the industry's most prominent brands serving the restoration sector. Josh has been a technician, project manager and industry instructor, and served as an association volunteer in a leadership role attaining advanced designations in restoration certification. Radio Joe and the Z-man in their unique "fireside chat" interview style will get Josh to share his story of the challenges and obstacles overcome to his ascension to the Presidency of Rainbow. Call in live this week to hear Josh talk about the lessons learned from his restoration journey and his vision for the future of the restoration industry! Josh Miller started in the Industry in 1996 working for his ex-father-in-law as a Water Tech/Carpet Cleaner. He remained in that position until late 2001 when he moved into estimating and project management. In 2003 he left and bought his own carpet cleaning company with his father and cleaned carpets for several years. In 2005 he met Jack White at Jon Don's Strategies for Success in Chicago, IL. Not long afterwards Rainbow offered him a job as a Franchise Consultant. He and his ex-wife got homesick in TX and he was offered a consulting opportunity. For the next 3 1/2 years he was on the road approximately 21 days per month doing consulting. After that he stopped traveling and worked as a General Manager and/or Operations Manager for two different companies. Josh became involved as a volunteer at RIA on the Certification Committee in 2013 and then moved over to the Education Committee in 2015. He then went back to work at Rainbow in 2017 and quickly moved from Director of Technical Training to VP of Technical Services, VP of Operations and then President. Josh holds his CR, WLS, CMP, CLS, ERS, and FLS certifications and is a Triple Master Restorer.