ERMI Mold Test and Asthmatics
Higher Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) Values Measured in Homes of Asthmatic Children in Boston, Kansas City, and San Diego Stephen Vesper, PH.D.,1,* Charles Barnes, PH.D.,2 Christina E. Ciaccio, M.D.,2 Alan Johanns, B.A.,3 Kevin Kennedy, M.PH.,...
Ritchie Shoemake and the ERMI Mold Test
Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D. Ritchie Shoemaker, M. D., is a recognized leader in patient care, research and education pioneer in the field of biotoxin related illness. While illness acquired following exposure to the interior environment of water-damaged buildings (WDB)...
High radon reading not enough to give up on a new home
Radon, a radioactive, odorless gas emitted from the soil and it is a concern for homeowners or those looking to buy a house. A home inspection should always include a radon test. Radon can seep into homes and buildings through cracks. Inhaling it has been linked to...
Drowning prevention bill passes Senate unanimously
Senate Bill (SB) 442, passed out of the Senate today with unanimous support. The bill authored by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), aims to update the existing “Swimming Pool Safety Act” of 1996 to require at least two of seven safety devices specified by the Act....
Buying a Home with a Septic System
Q. Last summer we moved from the city to the country and bought our first house with a septic system. A month after we moved in, both toilets overflowed onto the floor. That's when we learned the septic system was installed without a permit, and replacement with an...
Buying a Home With a Well?
Buyers considering homes in rural settings will often encounter homes for sale that get their water from wells. With homes drawing on municipal sources, there is an assumption that the water in the home will be readily available and meet the safety standards of the...
Asbestos Risk In Homes
Asbestos has been in use since prehistoric times. The fact it is dangerous was known at the time of Aristotle, but we’ve used it ever since, despite the hazards. Dangers of asbestos, like those of global warming, are often ignored those in charge of keeping us safe:...
Mold is bad for your health; and the value of your property
It’s well known that exposure to mold in your house or workplace can negatively impact your health. But if left unaddressed, it can also damage the value of your property. Microscopic organisms belonging to the fungi family, mold reproduces though airborne spores and...
Radon: The invisible toxin connected to a homeowner’s cancer diagnosis
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), RADON IS, IN FACT, THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER AMONG NON-SMOKERS. OVERALL, THIS RADIOACTIVE GAS IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AROUND 21,000 LUNG CANCER...
Tesla Solar Roof
On Wednesday, Tesla opened up orders for its long-anticipated solar roof. On average, the Tesla solar roof price $21.85 per square foot, which is less than the cost of a normal roof, even without the energy savings. The cost of a Tesla solar roof ultimately depends on...
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