Source: PRNewswire

American Lung Association Teams Up With Faber Dewar

DALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, the American Lung
Association(R) Health House(R) program has joined Dallas Home & Garden Show,
September 9-11 at Dallas Market Hall, as part of the organization's ongoing
efforts to improve indoor air quality.

Visitors to the American Lung Association Health House exhibit can tour a
Health House display and learn simple, reliable methods to make the air inside

Source: New York State United Teachers

by Kevin Hart

Willie Gomez, left, of Norfolk, Va. , and Clinton Gibson of Cleveland test air quality at Arbor Hill Elementary School in Albany.

Schools are taking students' and staff's breath away — literally.

According to a report by the General Accounting Office in the mid-1990s, more than half of U.S. schools have problems that affect indoor air quality. A study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that teaching carries more risk of asthma than many other occupations.

Source: MARKET WIRE

ROCKVILLE, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/24/2005 -- While statistics suggest a growing number of consumers believe air cleaners improve the indoor air quality in their homes, some researchers have noted wide variations in the performance of air cleaners.

One of the leading international experts on indoor air quality will explain what makes an air cleaner effective in a presentation to be given Oct. 8 at the joint conference of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), the American Indoor Air Quality Council and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization.

Source: GreenBiz.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2005 - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has partnered with the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) to help Florida's lodging industry create a healthier indoor environment and reduce the generation of solid waste in hotels and motels across the state. The partnership is the latest component of FDEP's Green Lodging initiative, which encourages hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving green practices that conserve energy, reduce water consumption, protect air quality, and reduce waste.

By Christine S. Moyer
STAFF WRITER
08/19/05
Source: Suburban Chicago Newspapers

Forget pollen counts and freshly cut grass. The culprit for your watery eyes, chronic cough or congestion might be in your home.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside homes can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air even in the largest and most industrial cities.

Hence the strides of a St. Charles heating and air conditioning company to make sure area residents can breathe a fresh sigh of relief. The company has begun issuing a home a health report card.

If you or others at your office are experiencing health or comfort problems that you suspect may be caused by indoor air pollution, you can do the following:

• Talk with other workers, your supervisor, and union representatives to see if the problems are being experienced by others and urge that a record of reported health complaints be kept by management, if one has not already been established.
• Talk with your own physician and report your problems to the company physician, nurse, or health and safety officer.
• Call your state or local health department or air pollution control agency to talk over the symptoms and possible causes.

Source: The University of Arizona Department of Risk Management & Safety

Poor indoor air quality is more likely to be present during construction and renovation activities. Dust and odors migrating out of the work area and into occupied spaces can disrupt normal building operations, degrade the facility and, under worst case scenarios, cause injury or illness to occupants. The mere presence of detectable dust or odors from a project, even at harmless levels, may trigger occupant concerns based on perceived hazards.

When performing or coordinating construction or remodeling activities, follow these common sense guidelines to minimize indoor air quality complaints.

Source: News First 5/30

The El Paso County Health Department is kicking off an indoor clean air campaign for the classroom in conjunction with the start of school.

The health department got a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency specifically for educating schools about indoor air quality. Key people from schools attend a workshop, and then go back to schools with a set of tools to help other educators implement the ideas. Don Mydlowski with the El Paso County Health Department said, "The focus is to minimize any chemical hazards within a school to decrease any long term affects from any kind of hazard on indoor air quality and the result of it."

Source: Reuters

By Will Boggs, MD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While uncommon in developed nations, heating and cooking indoors with solid fuels contributes to an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to the results of a multicenter study.

"High levels of indoor air pollution, which however are unlikely to occur today in industrialized countries, may contribute to lung cancer risk," Dr. Jolanta Lissowska told Reuters Health. "This effect, however, is small compared to that of tobacco smoking."

Gathering of Indoor Environmental Professionals at IAQA-AmIAQ-IESO 2005 'Unification Conference' in Orlando Will Be Nation's Largest Ever

Source MARKET WIRE

ROCKVILLE, MD -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/15/2005

The opportunity for individuals working in the indoor air quality industry to attend a history-making event that provides first-class education and product displays may come only a few times during their careers.

Such an event takes place Oct. 6-9, 2005, at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. Billed as "The Unification Conference," the event serves as the first combined annual meeting of three leading organizations in the indoor environmental arena: the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), the American Indoor Air Quality Council and the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO).