http://www.transworldnews.com TransWorldNews Bringing Your News to the World Copyright TransWorldNews, Inc. RSSEngine 1.0.0.3 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:48:16 GMT 15 http://www.transworldnews.com/images/twn_logo.gif http://www.transworldnews.com Water damage and dampness problems in a building may lead to the presence of endotoxin. Endotoxin can also be associated with BRS (Building Related Symptoms). http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1340209 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1340209 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:26:56 GMT PACS chemical-free process includes steaming HVAC coils up to 350 degrees, causing heat to penetrate the coils while loosening and dislodging dirt and debris that has been lodged into the system. "The energy savings is astronomical," says Wozniak. http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1340206 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1340206 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:16:64 GMT . http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1334095 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1334095 Tue, 07 May 2013 23:16:45 GMT Because dirty coils are difficult to clean, expensive to operate, unhealthy and can lead to humidity control deficiencies, it makes sense to minimize the amount of dust that can enter the airflow and to clean them before dirt accumulation becomes ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1327334 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1327334 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:58:47 GMT Now there's the do-it-yourself "Test Your Nest" Screen Check (TYNSC) is designed to sample the indoor air quality of your babys bedroom or other room of concern identifying the baseline chemicals (over 80 organic compounds analyzed), formaldehyd ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1324241 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1324241 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:56:68 GMT The show is positioned to serve the needs of Facility Management and Maintenance professionals from across this region. The free two-day trade show also features seminars designed to bring the latest information on the products, technologies and ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1324228 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1324228 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:39:10 GMT The deadly meningitis outbreak that has been linked to contaminated pain medicine (steroids) was tied to mold and bacteria growing in the supposed sterile rooms. These conditions have prompted calls for tighter federal regulation of compounding ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1316143 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1316143 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:38:86 GMT According to FSU the estimated payback (from steam coil cleaning) was less than eight (8) months and a 157% return on investment (ROI). http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1314914 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1314914 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:56:26 GMT Naturally occurring molds may be toxic, capable of secreting a number of chemicals that are harmful to living entities http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1309668 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1309668 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:16:91 GMT In recent years, buildings have been designed with the conservation and optimization of energy in mind. In most of these scenarios, the natural ventilation is replaced by the artificial management of air circulation with a minimum of fresh air in ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1306127 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1306127 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:00:70 GMT Today, facilities staff and building owners are faced with the growing liability of poor indoor air quality, whether real or perceived. This session will help those in facilities identify IAQ risks associated with HVAC systems and minimize fall ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1302017 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1302017 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:19:42 GMT In the study, over 560,000 colony forming units (CFU)/gram of Pseudomonas sp were isolated from deep within the evaporator coil system. With an average of 10 pounds of debris removed in a typical coil that would equate to over 2.5 trillion CFU i ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1301190 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1301190 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:27:14 GMT Health effects from exposure to fiberglass can be different depending on the fiber size and type of exposure. Larger fibers have been found to cause skin, eye and upper respiratory tract irritation http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1294433 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1294433 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:18:90 GMT The outcome of such investigation certainly helps in determining a strategy that will adhere to prevent transmission as well as survival of resistant microorganisms in various places including healthcare settings and other building environments http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1290900 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1290900 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:12:69 GMT Mold has always been with us, and no property is void of mold. However, over the past few years a certain species of mold have been identified as contributors to illnesses, respiratory distress and in some cases even death. Allergic individuals m ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1290091 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1290091 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:55:64 GMT One of the biggest health alerts in school today is asthma, a chronic disease that accounts for a half million hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths a year. Asthma affects 29 million people -- 4.8 million of them are children -- and the cost of trea ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1280037 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1280037 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:40:09 GMT Between 18,000 and 20,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease in the U.S. alone each year. However, many infections are not diagnosed or reported, so this number may be higher. More illness is usually found in the summer and early ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1278492 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1278492 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:31:78 GMT A survey performed by the EDLab reported that Staphylococcus aureus is also a part of an indoor environments bacterial flora. These bacteria have been isolated both from air and surfaces (HVAC evaporator coils) during routine investigations of ... http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1273769 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1273769 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:54:62 GMT In keeping with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 1997 recommendations, it is desirable to identify and remove common allergens and modify the home or office to reduce the level of ubiquitous (common) allergens. http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1267476 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1267476 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:21:48 GMT This free webinar will cover screening and detecting IAQ contaminants, like mold and bacteria, and the potential health hazards associated with long-term exposure. http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1253509 http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=1253509 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:48:63 GMT