It’s not too late to register for the IAQA 14th Annual Meeting & Indoor Air Expo, taking place in San Antonio, Texas from February 15-17. Click the convention banner at the bottom of this email to get travel information, registration forms and other essential information. See you in Texas!
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You worry about smog and outdoor air pollutants, but do you give indoor air quality a second thought? Click to read more.
In the air we breathe outdoors, we know that smog and other pollutants are a big cause for concern. But don’t assume that the air quality inside your home is perfectly safe. A number of chemicals found in the home can pollute the air, making indoor air quality testing essential for a healthy home.
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World Health Organization
Indoor air pollution was estimated to cause nearly two million deaths in 2004, including half of pneumonia deaths among children under five.
Experts from nearly 20 research institutions and universities globally will meet to define the scope and boundaries of the planned, new WHO indoor air quality guidelines for household fuel combustion. The new guidelines aim to define unsafe levels of indoor air pollution relevant to biomass and coal stoves commonly used in poor households of developing countries.
They will complement the existing WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: selected pollutants, issued in 2010 and covering certain chemicals that may accumulate indoors from unsafe heating systems and poor construction – including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzene and radon.
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Expanded Marketplace to Showcase Total Building Solutions for HVACR Contractors, IAQ Professionals, Energy Service Providers
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), and the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) will hold their combined 2011 Indoor Air Expo in San Antonio, Texas from February 15-17.
But work has already begun on future events, and this week the three associations announced that, in 2013, they will be joined by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) as the fourth co-sponsor of a joint expo for the indoor environmental and energy services industry.
“RESNET is excited about co-locating our national RESNET Building Performance Conference with ACCA, IAQA, and RPA in 2013,” say Steve Baden, executive director of RESNET. “The co-located conferences and trade show creates a strategic partnership and gives ACCA, IAQA, RPA, and RESNET members the platform to create partnerships at the local level.”
RESNET is a not-for-profit membership corporation and national standards-making body for building energy efficiency rating systems. RESNET’s mission is to improve the energy efficiency of the nation’s housing stock and to qualify more families for home ownership, by expanding the national availability of mortgage financing options and home energy ratings.
“This is another step in creating the most comprehensive marketplace experience in the home and building services industry,” says Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president & CEO. “We are glad to have partners like IAQA, RPA, and now RESNET, who realize that coming together offers terrific learning and sharing opportunities for HVACR contractors, IAQ professionals, radiant professionals, and energy raters – indeed, for everyone who provides homeowners and building managers with comfort, health, and energy efficiency.”
“RESNET is a natural fit for the expo, and a great new partner for ACCA, IAQA, and RPA,” adds Glenn Fellman, executive director of IAQA. “Our members are often involved in energy audits and associated green building and home initiatives. Bringing all of our members together to share knowledge and experiences is a win-win for everyone.”
According to Ted Lowe, RPA Executive Director, “RPA looks forward to RESNET joining our collective EXPO as a natural extension of the HVAC worlds’ dedication to improving the living environment through energy efficiency. The logical integration of their standards with our contractors and systems can only lead to better options for North American buildings and their occupants.”
The 2012 expo, sponsored by ACCA, IAQA and RPA, will be held March 5-7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. RESNET will join the partnership in 2013.
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IAQA E-News
The Board of Directors of the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) voted to rescind Section 2 of IESO’s Standard of Practice for the Assessment of Indoor Environment Quality, 2nd Edition, 2003. Acting within its proper authority, the IESO rescinded Sections 2210 and 2110 since they were not originally developed following ANSI Essential Requirements.
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From Wonder Makers Environmental
The EPA has begun enforcement of the new Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) regulation. For a window replacement company in the Midwest, this new regulation came at a hefty cost. The company was fined $70,000 for failing to hand out Renovate Right brochures to its homeowner customers ($35,000 for non-compliance; $35,000 for willful violation).
Another window contractor in Michigan was cited with a $784,380 fine for failing to warn the tenants of 271 residential units of possible lead exposure during construction activities. Business owners are responsible for the requirements of all regulatory agencies that have rules concerning the work they do.
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Restoration Industry Association
The deadline for making your reservations at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for RIA’s Leadership Summit and Industry Expo is Monday, February 7th. With the cost to attend the event is the lowest it’s been in 10 years, rooms will be going fast, so make sure to book ASAP. The early registration price is $400 for the first attendee and $300 for each additional one, and includes 2 full breakfasts and lunches, education sessions, exhibition hall access and two evening receptions. Register for the convention here before the February 21st early-bird deadline.
This is a great place to pick up several continuing education credits, particularly for those who hold RIA Certifications and need to attend one RIA event within their 3-year cycle.
This will be RIA’s only convention-style event this year, since there will not be a traditional “Fall Conference” as done in the past. There will be a two-day Striclty Contents Conference in Chicago on September 15-16. More details to come…
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With just three weeks left until the IAQA 14th Annual Meeting & Indoor Air Expo, the buzz is building throughout the industry. IAQA’s line-up of speakers includes key representatives from government and industry, with more than 30 educational sessions and panel discussions to choose from. See the full program of events below. The Indoor Air Expo, co-produced by IAQA, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), and the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) features nearly 200 exhibitors. Click to see the exhibitor list and interactive expo floor plan: Indoor Air Expo.
It’s not too late to register for the IAQA 14th Annual Meeting & Indoor Air Expo, taking place in San Antonio, Texas from February 15-17. Click the convention banner at the bottom of this email to get travel information, registration forms and other essential information. See you in Texas!
•John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
•Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant
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The Code Development Review Ad-Hoc Committee (CDRAC), charged with reviewing Member feedback regarding—and addressing critical issues impacting—the Code Council’s current code development procedures, posted all four committee reports and a summary of CDRAC Recommendations online. The CDRAC’s final meeting, which is open to Members and stakeholders, is planned for February 3-4 in Rosemont, Illinois.
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Columbia, MD – The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has given its annual convention and exhibition a major facelift and will be unveiling some of those changes at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The Leadership Summit and Industry Expo will take place from March 8-11 and will feature four facilitated discussion forums on several different hot topic themes that encompass a host of different subjectS:
Management in Today’s Challenging World – lean management, personnel issues, today’s technology
Covering Your Assets – risk assessment, legal issues in restoration, lead-safe practices
Opportunity Knocking in a Deficit-Laden Economy – new revenue streams, distinguishing your company from the competition, social media marketing
Spend More Time Planning Your Vacation Than Customer Service? – defining the industry’s customers, setting and exceeding customer expectations, providing world class customer service
“RIA has a reputation for providing new ideas, trends and concepts at its Convention,” said RIA President Frank Headen, CR, WLS, CMH. “These expanded sessions allow attendees to determine what topics are important to them and gather information from the leading cleaning and restoration professionals from around the world.”
There will also be two keynote presentations. Evan Marcus of Dillon Marcus Executive Retreats will address the “Wisdom of We” and the importance of “inter-dependence” in today’s business environment. Ted Garrison of Garrison & Associates takes a look at “An Industry in Turmoil: Trends to a Restoration Turnaround.”
Eight other 90-minute break-out sessions will tackle the topics of: job costing analysis, organizing for tomorrow’s business, “leed” vs. “green” certifications, RIA’s Phoenix Award winners, restoring contents, a review of Xactware’s 2010 annual property report, transitioning the family restoration business to the next generation, and how to become a “restoration survivor.”
For more information or to register, visit http://www.restorationindustry.org.
•John P. Lapotaire, CIEC
•Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant
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