This category will include sites that address, discuss, identify, offer services & or advice on "Indoor Air Quality". A variety of compounds can pollute & contaminate the indoor air quality of a home, office or building from molds and bioaerosols to combustion by-products like tobacco smoke, carbon monoxide, soot, PAHs & VOCs - most can cause serious health problems and property damage. Sites in this category deal with any of these issues.
Information for homeowner, schools, commercial buildings and environmental professional on indoor air quality. Extensive links to sites. www.epa.gov/iaq
Consulting firm provides information on a wide range of IAQ topics, including sick building syndrome, mold, fungi, air duct cleaning, ozone generators, and investigation of indoor air. www.baq1.com
This message board is for the discussion of problems associated with candle soot deposition in homes. Exchange of mitigation or clean up techniques, health concerns, identification of brands & types of candles is encouraged. disc.server.com/Indices/41692.html
From the California Department of Health Services. Lots of info. Great factsheets: mold, classrooms and air quality, asbestos, hazards of ozone-generating air cleaning devices, and selecting an indoor air quality consultant. www.cal-iaq.org
An expert answers questions related to indoor air pollution, sick building syndrome, and irritants. Includes a 'question of the week' section. www.bsu.edu/web/IEN
Comprehensive guide. Pollutants and their sources are identified along with known health effects, exposure guidelines and pollutant control strategies. www.its-canada.com/reed/iaq/index.htm
Providing paid subscribers with a directory of indoor air quality materials on subjects including sick building syndrome and legionella. www.rmis.com/sites/indindoo.htm
Information and analysis on indoor air quality in India and other developing countries including indoor air quality in commercial buildings, biomass cooking fuels, and in-vehicle exposure. www.teriin.org/indoor/indoor.htm
Nonprofit organization conducting education and research. Offers professional training, testing, and credentials in air quality and mold remediation fields. Includes organization information and links to related sites. www.iaqa.org
A scientific, third party board to establish environmental standards for indoor products and building materials. Aims to improve public health and quality of life by encouraging and helping manufacturers to build better, safer products and to uphold envir www.greenguard.org
New York Times article provides a discussion of health and legal (US) concerns related to mold and mildew and gives advice to homeowners and building managers. [Requires free registration.] nytimes.com/2003/03/23/realestate/23COV.html