News – Page 15 – National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors

EPA Launches Mobile APP for School IAQ Screenings

Posted on August 17, 2015 by NORMI Web Team

Schools tend to be a hot bed for mold, mildew, dust mites, and other IAQ issues. Long ignored, school districts are starting to pay attention to the health and learning issues that can be caused by the air in their buildings. To assist, the Environmental Protection Agency has recently launched a new app to help school officials detect indoor air quality issues. “Kids learn best in a healthy scho...
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American Lung Association Agrees That Poor IAQ Can Contribute to Poor Health

Posted on August 11, 2015 by NORMI Web Team

Many Americans are living or working in buildings contaminated by mold, mildew, bacteria, particulate, dust mites VOCs, etc. This very often can contribute to a variety of health issues. The American Lung Association says on their website that, "Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to t...
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Is Training Really Necessary?

Posted on July 16, 2015 by NORMI Web Team

Abita Springs, LA Some people our industry view training as unnecessary. Whether initial training or continuing education training, they view any legislation regarding licensing “unnecessarily burdening” if it includes a requirement for training, either in the field or in the classroom. This seems to ignore some pretty important reasons for training. “When I was working as a Roofing Contractor...
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