Volume 5 No. 1, January 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS—January 2017
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8 | MOLD:
Separating the Facts from the Fiction:
Our concern about these microorganisms growing
indoors is driven by their potential for adverse health
effects and their ability to cause extensive damage to
buildings and personal property. HI takes a closer look
at mold in this month's Cover Story.
Our New Year's Resolution
Healthy Indoors Magazine introduces our
new print edition with this January 2017 issue!
Now you can pick up a copy of HI and feel that
recycled paper between your fingertips, as well
as have all the interactive features with our digital
edition—the choice is yours!
Looking for the latest industry news? Visit our re-
vamped HealthyIndoors.com for news, features
and tons of helpful resources.
Speaking of helpful resources, we're rolling out
our new online 2017 Buyers Guide on the HI
site this month. Companies and industry orga-
nizations can get a free listing for the products
or services they offer, or upgrade for enhanced
visibility options.
2017 is starting off right here at Healthy Indoors!
6 | Editorial
22 | RADON: Test Your Home.
Protect Your Health
By Bob Wood
28 | May's Ways
Jeffrey May's monthly column on
improving your indoor environments.
32 | Industry Watch
The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
Digital Edition Bonus Section
https:/HealthyIndoors.com/magazine
38 | MOMS Clean Air Force News
Our feature section for MCAF.
40 | IAQ Live Wire
Healthy Indoors virtual industry newsroom.
44 | IAQ Radio
Listen to the online weekly radio show and
its archived episodes.
12 | The thousands of U.S. locales where
lead poisoning is worse than in Flint
By M.B. Pell and Joshua Schneyer
