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. © 2020 IAQnet, LLC 4 | July 2020 Volume 8 No. 7 July 2020 ® DEPARTMENTS 6 | Editorial 8 | News Live Wire Virtual Newsroom 10 | HI Forum 12 | Events Calendar Find out about Industry Events INDUSTRY 14 | INDUSTRY UPDATE: News from Industry Organizations. 16 | HEALTHY INDOORS SHOW: Our live online weekly program. 18 | COVER STORY: Healthy Or Not, We're Going Back To School by Susan Valenti 28 | MYCOTOXINS: Mycotoxins and Health: With Emphasis on the Built Environment by Željko Jurjević, Ph.D. and Jason Dobranic, Ph.D 32 | WOMEN IN IAQ: Andrea Hughes Profile by Theresa Kurtz 34 | BUILDING SCIENCE Rx: Understanding Filter Ratings by Allison Bailes 38 | INDOOR AIR QUALITY: UV Light for Disinfecting, Does It Work, Is It Practical? by Michael Pinto 38 | SUSTAINABILITY SNIPPETS: The New Normal by Tom Murray 44 | IAQ Radio — Watch the online weekly video podcast and its archived episodes. CONSUMERS 48 | HOME PERFORMANCE MINUTE: Air Purifiers 101 by Corbett Lunsford 50 | MAY'S WAYS: Healthy Indoor Air During the Pandemic by Jeffrey May 56 | MOMS Clean Air Force Imagining a New Normal by Amy Ziff 18 | COVER STORY: Healthy or Not, We're Going Back to School by Susan Valenti What's the role of indoor environ- mental experts in the re-opening of schools? First, some of the foremost indoor air science experts and research- ers now frequently appear in mainstream media and news shows. Second, it has increased the visibility of indoor professionals who can help schools and universities make necessary changes to make spaces healthier and safer. 34 | BUILDING SCIENCE Rx: Understanding Filter Ratings by Allison Bailes As much as I've written about filters and filtration in this blog, I have to confess there's one aspect of filter efficiency I've resist ed learning about. Every article I've written that mentions filter efficiency talks about only one rating scale: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). 50 | MAY'S WAYS: Healthy Indoor Air During the Pandemic by Jeffrey May Like many of us, you may be spending more time at home during this pandemic. The air in your home may contain allergens like mold spores, bacteria clusters, and dust-mite fecal pellets; irritants like fragrances and soot particles; or con- taminants like gas or oil fumes. These substances present exposure threats that could damage your health. There are some relatively simple steps you can take to reduce sourc- es of contaminants, allergens, and irritants in your home.