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BEAMA welcomes IAQ report
HeatingandVentilation.net
BEAMA (British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association) has welcomed the Zero Carbon Hub VIAQ (Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality) Task Group Interim Report, which acknowledges the increasing trend towards specifying mechanical ...

PR Web (press release)
All Kolcraft and Sealy Crib Mattresses Receive GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality ...
PR Web (press release)
All Kolcraft and Sealy crib mattresses receive GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality and Children & Schools Certification from GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, giving one more reason why they make superior crib mattresses for babies and toddlers.

Republican & Herald
Pine Grove's mayor says photos show mold in apartments
Republican & Herald
(staff writer mgilgerjr@republicanherald.com) Pine Grove Mayor Kimberly Brown-Zerbe shows pictures taken of alleged mold at the Mill Race Residences apartment complex. PINE GROVE - While the co-owner of Mill Race Residences said Saturday that there ...

Spring Air To Help Customers Breathe Better
Black Friday Magazine
... one that addresses head-on the No.1 product in every home—the mattress—which has been identified by asthma, allergy and immunology experts as the priority target for reducing allergens and improving indoor air quality,” said Rick Robinson,.

Mold-Masters adopts corporate vision for 2012
Packaging Europe
Mold-Masters' has adopted a vision for the year 2012 and beyond that puts it in the forefront of all suppliers of hot-runners and related molding equipment for high-precision and high-speed applications. Mold-Masters vision is to provide the ultimate ...

24-Hour Air Conditioning Repair Now Available in Fulshear, Pattison and ...
PR.com (press release)
They employ trained technicians with knowledge to properly diagnose service and repair AC systems, and monitor and control indoor air quality. Call us today at 281-347-7325 or go to our website at http://www.alpha4realac.com for more infomation.

Black Mold Closes Ardmore Day Care
KTEN
Black mold is taking over part of the building. The question now is, what's next for the children and employees? Parents are outraged and teachers say they're heartbroken. "Depressing, sad, because we're watching our livelihood walk out the door.

SGA pushes for safer housing laws
The Daily Athenaeum
The West Virginia University Student Government Association is pushing for a statewide bill to be passed that would protect tenants who face issues with mold growing in their homes. There is currently no legislation that regulates what rights tenants ...

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Health problems may indicate mold
WZVN-TV
We found out how a drop in your health could be the first sign of mold blooms. Officials we spoke to say there's a chance mold is growing in your home right now. "We have high humidity year round and it's really important that all Florida residents ...

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Mold found in Skidmore College building
Albany Times Union
By Dennis Yusko SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College is relocating 50 employees from its Starbuck Center amid complaints of health problems and the finding of mold. Several reports of health issues came from employees in the campus building starting ...
Skidmore College addressing mold concerns in Starbuck CenterWXXA
In preliminary tests, mold was only health threat found in Skidmore College's ...The Saratogian

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Rein in consumption, cut stress
The Seattle Times
Take air fresheners, for example. Most air fresheners contain mystery chemicals and may compromise indoor air quality. Nevertheless, air fresheners now come in a plethora of versions including battery-operated, plug-in and even motion-detecting, ...

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Ten new Plastics Hall of Fame members slated for induction at NPE2012
Plastics News
He led research that paved the way for a number of developments, including PET carbonated soft drink bottles, the first use of short-wave infrared reheat systems for blow molding machines and rotary continuous-motion blow molding systems.

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Nitrogen Dioxide Testing in Indoor Environments Protects Human Health
Environmental Expert (press release)
During the winter months, when homes and businesses typically have their windows and doors closed, can result in an increase in indoor air quality (IAQ) complaints. In addition to a lack of fresh air in many buildings during this time, problems due to ...

Southeast Texas Record
Woman sues hotel claiming toxic mold made her sick
Southeast Texas Record
GALVESTON - Friendswood resident Stacy Johnson is suing Park Management Group and Sun Suites Interests alleging she was sickened by toxic mold in a hotel room. Johnson's lawsuit, filed Feb. 1 in Galveston County Court at Law No.

WBNG-TV
Basic Mold Awareness And Risk Management Training Program Announced
WBNG-TV
By WBNG News (WBNG Binghamton) -- Environmental Education Associates will hold a basic mold awareness and risk management program from 10 am to 3 pm on on April 27 at Broome Community College. The program is designed for homeowners as well as ...

Beverage-Air Headquarters Achieves LEED Certification
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
All paints, adhesives, flooring and laminated particle board had low or no traces of volatile organic compounds, improving indoor air quality. More than 22 percent of the construction materials were made of recycled content and 58 percent of the ...

White Mold Poses Significant Threat to Soybean and Dry Bean Yields
Ag Weekly
RALEIGH, NC - Soybean and dry bean growers across the Midwest and North Central US need to prioritize white mold when evaluating their 'disease watch list' for 2012. White mold, also known as Sclerotinia stem rot, was first discovered in the United ...

Is your home making you sick?
WKBT La Crosse
Mold, one leading cause of indoor allergies, can grow inside and outside the home in any household component. Once it develops, mold proves impossible to completely remove, making it an especially serious threat. Mold can grow wherever water flows.

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Transformers Prime "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe Arcee Revealed
seibertron.com
This isn't our first look at this new mold for the Transformers Prime mainline, we got a small glimpse of her on Deluxe Ratchet's packaging insert. This version of Arcee comes with with at least one battle blade and a huge blaster.
Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Deluxe Arcee UnveiledTformers.com

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How to Pick a Green Finish
woodworkingnetwork.com
VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds are a major source of indoor air pollution. They are used in the creation of coatings. Some examples are acetone, benzene, ethylene glycol, methylene chloride, toluene and xylene. They are those things that “flash ...