Iaqradio+ Episode 544

Ed Light, CSP, CIH & Paul Haas, CSP, CIH

Moisture & Mold; Practical Answers to Complex Questions

Z-Man’s Blog:

We all know that businesses of every size and shape need the energy to accomplish their processes. And the energy solely costs them a whopping amount every month as the rates of electricity for commercial plants is a bit higher than the residential ones.

The only thing that is assisting businesses in coming up with the rising costs is solar power.

Solar energy is a renewable source of energy and is free to use. Yes, you heard that right. Using solar energy is absolutely free…

Iaqradio+ Episode 543

Joe C. Spurgeon, Ph.D

Mold Inspection & Sampling: Is it time to rethink your approach?

Z-Man’s Blog:

- By Jake Van Paepeghem, Energy Circle

A couple of days ago, on a rainy Monday here in Maine, my wife and I loaded up the car with two locally-made ciabattas and a box of ice cream sandwiches and headed North from our Portland area…

We all need somebody to lean on. —Bill Withers. Singer-songwriter, 1938-1985

Happy Earth Day 2019! According to the…

We all need somebody to lean on. —Bill Withers. Singer-songwriter, 1938-1985

Happy Earth Day 2019! According to the…

Are you a home seller, real estate agent, broker, builder, home improvement contractor, appraiser, or lender? Let’s start with the answer then: yours.

Everyone of these persons has some role to play in the home value hot potato game, where the potato is passed back and forth around the circle to ultimately land at the seller’s feet. If you own a home with high-performing, energy efficient features, that potato will usually land on your feet with a painful…

one home, one community, one city at a time

Pearl has grown rapidly since our launch in the fall of 2017: we’re now certifying homes in 18 states across the U.S.  We’ll continue to expand this footprint in 2019, but we’ll be moving a bit more slowly and deliberately. This year, we’re giving special attention to a few carefully chosen regions, starting with Phoenix, Boston, Central New York, and Central…

Iaqradio+ Episode 542

Eugene C. Cole, DrPH

Research to Practice: Water Damage, Sewage, Mold & Public Health

Z-Man’s…

In a world of 280-character tweets, people have limited attention spans. So to nudge them toward making energy efficiency upgrades, home assessment reports need to grab their attention in the first few pages, according to ACEEE …

For those readers who missed the first installation of “Challenge Accepted!,” here’s a quick introduction to Energy Circle’s latest…

Cross-linked polyethylene or PEX pipe has many uses. It has several beneficial features including greater heat resistance and lasting strength and stability that makes it a popular material for many different plumbing projects. Here are a few questions that will help you learn more about the benefits of PEX pipes and how it can be used.

How…

Iaqradio+ Episode 541

Jim Harris, Sr.

Chairman & Founder Concepts4 & Janitronics Co-founder & Chairman of CIRI

Cleaning, Success &…

About this time last year, we did a deep dive into the rollout of Google’s brand new paid search product, Local Services Ads (LSAs) and how it would affect the home performance and HVAC industries. After LSAs were available in enough major markets, we took a closer look at how they…

We wrapped up the 2019 National Conference & Trade Show on April 4, 2019, after four full days of workshops, sessions, events, and networking! As many of you have heard, we broke the record for the number of attendees at this year’s event –…

Wednesday was another rich day of inspiration and connection. My brain is nearly full. When you read this, I will likely be on the plane flying from Chicago back to Oakland; where I will have some time to digest it all. There are more sessions this morning though if you are staying on at the conference. And still lots to see and do in Chicago if you are…

Iaqradio+ Episode 540

Rachel Adams, PhD  - Research Scientist at UC Berkeley

Moisture Measurement and Mold…

Getting your HVAC unit tuned up is important to experience better performance. You should properly maintain your HVAC unit to enjoy the pollution-free warm or cool air. Many people do not think about tuning up their HVAC unit until it fails to work properly. A well-maintained HVAC unit lasts longer. Therefore, you should consider scheduling regular…

Check out that title! Monday, we were HPC, Tuesday we are a new association made up of three organizations, HPC, Home Energy, and Efficiency First, called the Building Performance Association. It’s been a change a long time coming, but seems like it’s happening all at once. All of these organizations share a commitment to the same goals and values, and…

It’s always a challenge at the HPC national to take in as much as possible until my brain tells me “I’m full”. All these great topics, presenters and attendees is an embarrassment of riches.

So here are a couple of personal highlights. Hope it gives you a taste of what happened in Chicago yesterday.

• Terry Nordbye actually sang the praises…