25 Feb 2016

How to Test for Formaldehyde in your Home or Business

Clearwater, FL – (Feb 24, 2016) – In response to concerns over increased formaldehyde (HCHO) levels in homes and businesses, Building Health Check, LLC, has produced a “How to” video (click link) to help customers better understand the process of sample collection. The video provides a simplified approach for DIY testing for formaldehyde. Monitoring for Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde can be found in […]

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12 Jan 2016

Tips to Reduce Indoor Allergen Exposure at Work and Home

Clearwater, FL  — Indoor environmental screening of the home or work environment is important for individuals with allergies, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, emphysema, asthma, atopic dermatitis, immune deficiencies, etc. In keeping with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) 1997 recommendations, it is desirable to identify and remove common allergens and modify the home or office […]

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29 Dec 2015

Cooler Weather Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms

At-home DIY IAQ allergen test kits can help adults and children breathe easier As reported in PR NEWSWIRE TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — During Florida’s cooler months, adults and children who suffer from asthma and allergies may experience symptoms similar to those felt in the spring. Spending more time indoors during the cool months […]

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11 Dec 2015

Minimizing the risk of E. coli

How consumers can reduce the risk of infection in their home TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2015) – Following the illness of 19 people in seven states from the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli, retailers across the nation are pulling products containing celery from their shelves because of potential contamination. At the same time, more than 47 people […]

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04 Dec 2015

Deferred Maintenance Can Raise Risk of Legionnaire’s Disease

Article from Facilities.net July 6, 2016 — One culprit behind outbreaks of Legionnaire’s disease is often deferred maintenance, according to Alan Wozniak, president, Pure Air Control Services. It is caused by Legionella bacteria that can often be found in building water systems. The disease periodically makes headlines when a large outbreak occurs, but Legionnaire’s disease is […]

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24 Nov 2015

Building Health Check, LLC launches new IndoorAirTest.com website

Updated site features enhanced resources and improved functionality for indoor environmental quality users  TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2015) – Building Health Check, LLC the largest manufacturer of DIY Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) screen check test kit products is pleased to announce the launch of the new interactive ecommerce website, www.indoorairtest.com. The new website offers a contemporary look and […]

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29 Oct 2015

Why indoor air quality is important to all of us?

Yogi Berra once said “if you do know where you are going, you might not get there?” Indoor air quality is no different. Tampa, FL — Indoor air quality is important to businesses, landlords, building managers, tenants, facilities staff, and employees because it can impact both positively and negatively the health, comfort, well being, and productivity […]

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06 Oct 2015

South Carolina not out of the woods yet: Flooding after-effects can cause health risks in homes and commercial buildings

How to detect and combat the serious effects of water damage after a flood CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 6, 2015) – With the torrential rains associated with Hurricane Joaquin causing catastrophic flooding and dumping more than 20 inches of rain in South Carolina – an amount the state has not seen in at least 1,000 years – home […]

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12 Aug 2015

As Death Toll Reaches 12, NYC Requires all Cooling Towers to be Inspected & Tested for Legionella

New York, NY—According to health officials New York City buildings with water-cooling towers must assess and disinfect the units within the next two weeks under an order issued on Thursday in response to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx.. As of August 10th, there have been 12 deaths and over 114 hospitalizations. […]

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04 Aug 2015

Flooding after-effects can cause health risks in homes and commercial buildings

How to detect and combat the serious effects of water damage TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2015) – With more than 20 inches of rain falling in parts of Tampa this week, home and business owners across the region are left cleaning up after the area’s worst flooding in recent years. Yet, their troubles may just be beginning, […]

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