Mold grows faster in the summer months. However, winter doesn’t always mean we are in the clear. Mold loves the dark spaces in our homes. Although it does not grow at temperatures below freezing, mold can survive in dormancy and await the coming spring. Mold thrives in moisture, where it grows the quickest. This winter …
Dietrich W. Heyder of has been awarded the Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) designation by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). This prestigious, board-awarded certification recognizes Heyder’s knowledge and field experience in indoor environmental investigation and consulting. To earn the CIEC designation, Dietrich passed a rigorous examination based on respected industry texts. He then …
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The air in our homes can become up to 30% more polluted than air outside from over recycling. That is a scary thought when you of the amount of time we spend inside our homes. Many species of indoor plants can actually help absorb mold and spores. Studies have shown that rooms with air-filtering houseplants …
Outside of the cheese in your refrigerator, Mold in your home is never a good thing. Mold grows in those dark places we can’t see, but often also hides in plain sight and in common items we use every day. Mold can grow in walls, ceilings, windows, floors, furniture, insulation, air ducts, clothes, and basements. …
A recent study conducted by Washington State University (WSU) researchers carefully monitored various types of American homes to monitor indoor air pollution. The results reveal that modern construction methods as well as summer heat waves may have more of a bearing on the quality of the air we breathe in our homes than previously thought. …
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Learn more about the process and cost of indoor air quality testing. It may be more hassle-free and less costly than you imagine! Mold testing is worth the time and investment.
The dangers of radon are not to be underestimated. Second only to the amount of deaths from smoking-related lung cancer, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that radon exposure in the home causes about 21,000 cases of fatal lung cancer every year. This is more than the amount of deaths per year caused by drunk …
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Get this: The average human takes 30,000 breaths a day. Breaths are inhaled and exhaled, and we rarely give a single thought to what kind of air we are filling our lungs with. Shouldn’t we though? Ideally, we eat 3 meals and drink 8 glasses of water every day. Normally, we pay attention to what …
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Virginia Beach residents need to know if the tap water coming from their home’s faucet is safe to drink, cook with and bath in. Here are some reports on water crises in America as well as recent data from the Virginia Beach tap water supply. Access to clean drinking water is one of our most …
When your child comes home from school with a cough or sniffle, you may not be surprised, knowing how easily germs can spread in an elementary classroom. However, when symptoms persist, you may begin to wonder if it’s really germs that are making your child sick. You, along with many other Virginia Beach parents may …
