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Residents of Puerto Rico Prepare to Celebrate National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 10/15/2018 11:48:31 AM; Just how many children and adults in Puerto Rico suffer from lead poisoning is hard to determine since the Puerto Rico Department of Health has no formal blood lead surveillance program.
Borden Waste-Away Group and Customers Continue Joint Funding of Life Saving Cancer Research: 10/10/2018 7:24:30 PM; As Breast Cancer Awareness month is well underway, Borden Waste-Away Group met with Goshen Health Foundation to present fundraising proceeds for cancer research that is more far-reaching than breast cancer alone.
ABB expands manufacturing footprint in Indonesia: 10/9/2018 5:35:31 PM; ABB inaugurated a new high-voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) manufacturing facility in Tangerang, on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta.
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans: 10/9/2018 3:55:11 PM; Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that will build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states.
Johnson Controls transforms Samford University infrastructure with $30.4M of campus-wide improvements: 10/9/2018 3:16:12 PM; New campus chilled water plant, new windows and modernized building automation system are among the upgrades enabled by contingent payment program Johnson Controls has helped to improve the infrastructure of Samford University (Samford) in Birmingham, Alabama in order to provide a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment where students live, learn and grow.
Saint-Gobain reinforces its positioning in Insulation: 10/9/2018 3:04:11 PM; Saint-Gobain has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity capital of Kaimann, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of elastomeric insulation products.
EMLab P&K Hosts IAQ Training Course by Indoor Sciences in South San Francisco, California: 10/9/2018 1:54:16 PM; EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, will be hosting Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc.
Firefighters Moved at California Fire Station due to Mold Concerns: 10/9/2018 10:42:37 AM; Fox 40 recently published a report about health concerns expressed by firefighters and their union representatives at a West Sacramento fire station.
The HUD Smoke-Free Public Housing Rule in Puerto Rico and Testing for Tobacco Residues Indoors: 10/8/2018 3:47:17 PM; There are over 300 public housing developments in Puerto Rico. For those financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), major changes were recently introduced for those living in and managing these properties.
Air Force Families Sue Property Management Firm over Mold in Homes: 10/8/2018 3:20:03 PM; This summer, the Air Force Times published a story about several lawsuits filed by military families claiming they were driven from their homes due to the presence of mold.
San Diego Asbestos Testing Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation for TEM Asbestos Analysis: 10/8/2018 11:06:18 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is proud to announce that its San Diego asbestos testing laboratory has recently been accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for airborne asbestos fiber analysis by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
Legionella Exposure Risks Have Some California Residents Concerned: 10/8/2018 11:00:07 AM; Over the past several months there have been a multitude of media reports about Legionella, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever, in places across California.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Families and Workers from Exposure Hazards: 10/8/2018 8:07:25 AM; Later this month, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) is recognized across the United States. The event takes place from October 21st through the 27th in what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes as a weeklong campaign to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and state and local governments to help increase lead awareness by using …
Smithfield Foods Announces Expansion, Career Opportunities at Grayson, Kentucky Facility: 10/5/2018 11:44:28 AM; Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced a $1.2 million expansion at its Grayson, Kentucky facility which will increase production capacity by 20 percent.
Jamil Soucar Combines Theoretical Principles and Real-life Insights with his One-of-a-kind Construction Management Guide: 10/3/2018 7:00:00 AM; “Real Life: Construction Management Guide from A-Z” is an easy-to-read and insightful guide for construction managers. In this book, the author brings in real-life experiences together with technical and theoretical principles in construction.
Testing for Tobacco and Other Smoke Residues and the New HUD Smoke-Free Housing Rule: 10/1/2018 12:58:03 PM; On July 21st of this year, a final rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requiring Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement smoke-free policies went into full effect.
San Diego Air Quality Testing Lab is Offering Soot, Char, and Ash Identification for Wildfire Smoke Damage Investigations: 9/28/2018 9:24:45 AM; Fires destroy or damage countless homes and businesses each year. These fires may burn a structure down to the ground, but many others are saved with varying degrees of damage. A structure fire can be devastating and cause property damage even to neighboring buildings not directly touched by flames.
Current Reforms for Tradies Hit and Miss in Australia: 9/28/2018 12:19:29 AM; Discussions by the NSW Department of Fair Trading to remove the requirement for some licenses inflamed many. The reasoning of the department was to “remove unnecessary administrative and regulatory burdens.” Books4Tradies founder Genaya Hutchinson says it should not be a consideration in any capacity.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. Hosting Free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop in Maryland: 9/26/2018 8:04:08 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting a free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop on Thursday, November 1st in Beltsville, Maryland. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM followed by the training from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Unicel Launches Vision Control® Educational Facility Safety (VC- EFS) Window and Door Solution for Optimized School Security: 9/25/2018 6:00:00 AM; MONTREAL, Canada – September 25, 2018 – Unicel Architectural, manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, today introduced its Vision Control® Educational Facility Safety (VC-EFS) solution to meet a growing demand for building products that enhance the safety of students and personnel in schools and other educational facilities.