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IndoorEnviroBiz@... ================= IEBline ================= “The #1 independent e-newsletter for indoor environment professionals†From the publishers of Indoor Environment Business. Call toll-free 1-866-INDOOR-1 [866-463-6671] Congratulations! Because of your standing in the indoor environment community, you have been selected to receive IEBline – the informative e-newsletter from the publishers of Indoor Environment Business. Our goal is simple – to keep you informed on the latest business, technology, legal, and government developments in this fast-changing field. There is no charge for this service, and there never will be. If you’d like to keep receiving IEBline, e-mail me at IndoorEnviroBiz@..., and enter “IEBline†in the subject line. Let me hear from you. I want to know what you think of this newsletter … the state of the industry … and what topics are crossing your mind (and your desk) every day. I look forward to serving your information needs. Cheers, Adam P. Goldstein, Publisher Indoor Environment Business and IEBline * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IEBline SPONSOR: “Mold Contamination & Remediation Audioconference†What are the legal … health … and financial challenges surrounding toxic mold contamination? What problems are being encountered – and how are they being solved? Join us December 12, 1-2 PM, for a one-hour interactive audioconference co-sponsored by PDG Environmental and Indoor Environment Business. For more information, call toll-free 1-866- INDOOR-1 [866-463-6671], or e-mail IndoorEnviroBiz@... and enter “Conference†in the subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ================= I.TOP STORY ================= Litigation Jury Awards Family $2.7 Million for Injury from Toxic Mold A Sacramento jury has awarded a family more than $2.7 million for personal injury from toxic mold. It is believed to be the largest verdict ever awarded in a personal injury toxic mold case. Unlike many occasions when toxic mold issues focus on property damage, this case centered on personal physical injury, yielding a larger award. “I think that [this case] really sends the message that if these cases go to a jury, a jury agrees the science is there, the medicine is there, that toxic molds are very harmful to people and cause people to lose their jobs, be hospitalized and significantly affect their lives,†attorney reportedly said. The site at issue was Sacramento’s Partridge Pointe Apartments. The Mazza family claimed to become seriously ill after residing there for approximately half a year. The family moved, leaving their belongings behind. The plaintiffs complained of paying roughly $125,000 in medical bills. The family sought reimbursement for their belongings and moving expenses. The apartment complex reportedly refused such reimbursement or an out-of-court settlement. It is unclear whether the case will be appealed. Call Partridge Pointe Apartments at (916) 369-7333. ================= II.NEW PRODUCTS ================= NOTE: E-mail your new product information to IndoorEnviroBiz@... Clean Air America Expects to Christen Anthrax Spore Trap Soon Clean Air America Inc. (CAA), a manufacturer of air purification systems, has announced it intends to release the Anthrax Spore Trap. The system is expected to sell for about $1,200, CAA Vice President Antoinette Brahm told IEBline. The new product captures the bacterium at the source and prevents the spores from escaping into the air to be inhaled by a person or people in the area where a contaminated letter is opened. Letters can be opened inside of the tabletop unit. The units are designed so that negative pressure and a high-efficiency filter virtually eliminate the risk of becoming infected by inhaling the spores, according to CAA. The product will contain a certified HEPA filter and have at least a 99.997% collection efficiency, Brahm said. Call Brahm at (706) 291-1700, ext. 303. Illinois Firm Introduces Allergen Alert for Residential Use Glenwood, IL-based Health Home Air (HHA) has unveiled Allergen Alert, which allows homeowners to detect and identify the levels of the eight most common indoor allergens, including four types of molds, which could be affecting the air quality in their homes. Each Allergen Alert kit contains two allergen collection traps, a video explaining the dangers of household molds and allergens and how the kit works, a brochure and instruction booklet, and a postage-paid return box for sending the collected dust samples to the laboratory for testing. Included with the purchase of the kit are laboratory services and a comprehensive home allergen report. Access website www.healthyhomeair.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * IEBline SPONSOR: Indoor Environment Business Whether you’re an IAQ expert, a health professional, a school or government official, or a facilities owner/manager, you need to be concerned with the business side of IAQ. Every month, Indoor Environment Business reports on how indoor environmental problems can impact your bottom line. From mold to microbials, radon to asbestos and more, IEB covers the legal, technical, regulatory and business aspects of the latest news for YOU. For a FREE sample issue, call toll-free 1-866-INDOOR-1 [866-463-6671], or e-mail IndoorEnviroBiz@... and enter “IEB" in the subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ================= III. INDUSTRY NEWS ================= NOTE: Fax your press releases to Indoor Environment Business at (703) 866-4397. Environmental Elements Corp. Gets Patent for Electrostatic Air Filter Environmental Elements Corp. (EEC) has announced it has received a patent on its electrostatically enhanced indoor air filter, a technology the company designed to capture and destroy particulate and microorganisms more effectively than existing high-efficiency filters. EEC has begun searching for a partner, whether it be a filter manufacturer or HVAC system supplier, to advance this technology to the commercial stage, Hug, vice president of EEC’s new ventures, told IEBline. The new device, called the Electrostatic Biofilter, is designed to collect and eliminate up to 99.99% of microorganisms, including legionella, tuberculosis, and other bacteria and viruses that may exist in office buildings, hospitals, subways, and other public locations requiring real-time protection. The device also may be effective against anthrax, although additional testing to confirm this possibility has not yet occurred, according to EEC. Call Hug at (410) 368-7000. Comfort Systems Launches HVAC Access and IAQ Initiative Comfort Systems USA Nov. 21 announced the formation of a new HVAC Access and Indoor Air Quality Initiative to educate customers on options to help mitigate terrorist threats. “The basis of this initiative stems from our general concern that the HVAC systems it designs, installs, and services have the potential to expose large groups of people to hazardous contaminants,†the company said. “We are taking a phased approach in looking at the prevention, detection, and response to the risk of harmful agents spread through HVAC systems,†Senior Vice President Chuck Sherman said. Comfort Systems will examine such subjects as placement of air intake vents, air filtering technology, equipment room access, isolation of mailroom air handling systems, even service technician background screening and badging. Access website www.comfortsystemsusa.com. ================= IV. BUSINESS DEALS ================= Texas School District Installs Airtech Air Purification Technology Airtech International Group Inc. Nov. 19 announced that Bland Independent School District (BISD) in Merit, TX, has purchased and is installing Airtech’s air purification technology. BISD is comprised of elementary, middle, and secondary schools. This is the first school district that has completed a full analysis and issued a purchase order to become proactive about indoor air quality issues in Texas, according to Airtech. “Though many other schools are evaluating IAQ issues in their own markets, the list of options is limited as it relates to the solutions possible. We are in discussions with a number of additional school districts.†Access website www.airtechgroup.com. 2DoTrade, Auchinleck Ink Distribution Deal for Anti-Bacterial Product 2DoTrade Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with Auchinleck Plc, a ish based public company, for the exclusive distribution and marketing rights in North and South America of its new flagship product “ATHOQ,†a compound capable of eradicating various types of bacteria. ATHOQ can be used to treat air, water, and surface contamination. This non-toxic compound (tests show it to be less toxic than table salt) is thus safe around children, according to the company. 2DoTrade intends to market ATHOQ in the Americas through distributors, with the product being available in the next few weeks. 2DoTrade has an option to extend its marketing of ATHOQ worldwide at a later date. Final terms of this option will be negotiated at that time. Call Mazzini of Stock Communications Group at (713) 916-4845. ================= V. BRIEFS ================= PDG Environmental Inc. Nov. 8 announced that it has begun work on its $13.6-million project to perform asbestos abatement on several Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. facilities in midtown Manhattan. The project, the award of which was announced on Feb. 28 originally was scheduled to begin during the second quarter. PDGE’s work under the contract is scheduled for completion over a two-year period. The contract is part of the $103.5-million exit strategy contract previously announced by TRC Companies Inc. on Nov. 28, 2000. Access website www.pdge.com. Strategic Resource Solutions Corp. Nov. 9 announced it will provide energy and facility upgrades for Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC, and will focus in part on improving indoor air quality. Facility improvements for seven of the campus buildings include converting from electric to gas boilers, upgrading to energy efficient chillers, and improving air distribution by replacing diffusers. Campus wide, SRS will modernize and expand the college’s HVAC control systems. Access website http://www.srs.net/. ================= VI. CALENDAR ================= NOTE: E-mail your event information to IndoorEnviroBiz@... 2001 Dec.12, 1-2PM EST: Mold Contamination & Remediation. An interactive audioconference from Indoor Environment Business and PDG Environmental. Call (866) 463-6671, fax (301) 765-0405, e-mail IndoorEnviroBiz@.... Dec.17-19: Mold Remediation Worker and Supervisor, Philadelphia. Contact Englund of the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center, (215) 387-4096, fax (215) 387-6321. 2002 Jan.12-16: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Winter Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ. Access website www.ashrae.org. Jan. 22-23: Indoor Air Quality—Asthma & Allergens, Fullerton, CA. Contact U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9, (415) 947-4195, (415) 744-1824, email nivolon.monique@.... Feb. 12-13: First Technical Course on the Investigation, Management, and Remediation of Mold in Buildings, Pleasanton, CA. Contact Kelley Hise of Aerias LLC at (678) 931-2290, emailkhise@.... Feb. 12-13: IAQ for Facility Managers and HVAC Operators, Washington, DC. Contact Englund of the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center, (215) 387-4096, fax (215) 387-6321. Feb. 14: Preventing Moisture and Remediating Mold Contamination in HVAC Systems, Washington, DC. Contact Englund of the Mid-Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center, (215) 387-4096, fax (215) 387-6321. March: World Occupational Exposure Values Symposium, Brussels, Belgium. Contact ACGIH Worldwide, (513) 742-2020, fax (513) 742-3355. June 1-6: American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition, San Diego. Contact AIHA at (703) 849-8888, fax (703) 207-3561, website http://www.aiha.org/conf.html. June 30 - July 5: Indoor Air 2002—The Ninth International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Monterey, CA. Fax the state DHS-IAQ Program in Berkeley, CA, at (510) 540-3022. Oct. 23-26: The Third European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Air Climate in Buildings and the 23rd Conference of the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre, Lake Buena Vista, FL. Contact the AIVC Conference Secretariat at +33 (0)4 72 04 70 27, fax+33 (0)4 72 04 70 41, email epic2002aivc@.... Indoor Environment Business 10504 Great Arbor Drive Potomac, MD 20854 Toll Free 866-INDOOR-1 [866-463-6671] (301) 765-0402 (301) 765-0405 fax IndoorEnviroBiz@...