Healthy Indoors Magazine
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IAQnet, LLC strives to use reliable sources and verify data, but makes no guarantee that information is complete or accurate; consequently, readers using this information do so at their own risk. Although persons and companies mentioned herein are believed to be reputable, neither IAQnet, LLC, nor its officers, employees, or contractors accept any responsibility whatsoever for the activities of any such persons or companies. © 2019 IAQnet, LLC 4 | October 2019 DEPARTMENTS 6 | Editorial 8 | News Live Wire Virtual Newsroom 10 | HI Forum 12 | Events Calendar Find out about Industry Events INDUSTRY 16 | DUCT Cleaning: DIRTY DUCKS? An Air DUCT Cleaning & HVAC Hygiene Primer by Bob Krell 22 | IAQ & Energy Conference: Conference Program Special Section 28 | Building Science Rx: Finding the Source of a Basement Water Problem by Allison Bailes 32 | May's Ways: Problematic AirFlows by Jeffrey May 36 | Ask Dr. Alice: Continuous Monitoring by Alice Delia 40 | Sustainability Snippets: Introduction by Tom Murray 44 | IAQ Radio — Watch the online weekly video podcast and its archived episodes. CONSUMERS 48 | Home Performance Minute: Clean Your Ductless Mini-split! NOT Maintenance Free! by Corbett Lunsford 50 | MOMS Clean Air Force—News 16 | DUCT CLEANING: DIRTY DUCKS? An Air DUCT Cleaning & HVAC Hygiene Primer by Bob Krell So, just what IS duct cleaning, and why should you be con- sidering it as part of a proactive maintenance program for your home or commercial space? "Duct Cleaning" refers to the cleaning of heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems, includ- ing their associated air ducts and components. Volume 7 No. 10 October 2019 22 | IAQ & Energy 2019 Conference Special Section IAQ & Energy 2019 has a ton of value to anyone involved with indoor environmental, building performance, or energy/sustain- able building practices. This conference is known for its great content and surpris- ingly low cost. MIAQC has partnered with Healthy Indoors/IAQnet LLC to live-stream and record the sessions. IAQ & Energy 2019 is part of the Healthy Indoors LIVE Conference Series. 32 | May's Ways: Ventilation Won't Prevent Attic Mold Growth by Jeffrey May Once it has been estab- lished that black staining on attic sheathing is in- deed mold growth, the first question to ask is: why is it growing and/or why did it grow there? (Due to high summer temperatures, such mold growth is often dead, but that doesn't mean it's no longer allergenic.) If this question isn't answered, a lot of money can be spent on remediation, and the mold growth will most likely return.