As I look out my window and the gray clouds covering the entire sky it is impossible to deny that winter is in fact here. By now the reality of…
For anyone outside of Texas calling 80 degree weather “Fall” is incomprehensible. Despite this one thing that is impossible to deny is compared to triple digit temperatures, 80 feels down…
Norma Long 81 of Waco Texas passed away Wednesday August 25, 2010, at a Temple Hospital. Norma was born in Mansfield Ohio on December 3, 1928 to Lucille and Harvey…
Baseball season is here and even though it generally runs through October it is and always will be a summer sport in most people’s minds. There are very few things…
For better or for worse codes and standards are here to stay. While at times they cause frustration, they are generally intended to improve the industry in which they are…
Molds can be found almost anywhere; they can grow on virtually any organic substance, as long as moisture and oxygen are present. There are molds that can grow on wood,…
On December 9th, Power Vac America got an early Christmas present. Cornelius Bisch, a long time employee, returned to work after fifteen months of military leave which took him to…
Power Vac America Is EXCITED to launch an updated website It has a new look and feel Looking for an article on Sick Building Syndrome, life cycle of mold, or other IAQ…
Power Vac America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Doug Long has been appointed as a 2010 Director to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Greater Houston chapter. – Air Conditioning…
In a previous article we discussed the difference between sick building syndrome (SBS) and building related illness (BRI). The first of these is a situation in which building occupants experience…
Power Vac America, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a GSA Contract effective June 1, 2009. Under the Facilities Maintenance and Management Schedule and SIN 811-005….
The quest for the perfect burger is never ending. Meat/cheese/bread ratio is huge component as is the age old debate of mayo vs. mustard. In the last issue of Texas…
Summer time, and the living is easy. Unless, of course, you find yourself smack dab in the middle of a hurricane. It’s been almost a year and the Houston area…
It seems like everyone has a cell phone these days. While the trends lean towards more texting and other forms of non verbal communication, the fact that more and more…
In the last few years much emphasis has been placed on eco-friendly design in our homes. About 100 years ago home owners and city planners similarly found themselves in a…
Very few people want to spend time in hospitals. Sure, there are the doctors, nurses, and surgeons whose livelihood depends on it, but they’re getting paid to be there unlike…
February 2, 2009 Power Vac America is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Long as Manager of Marketing and GSA Administrator. Katie is the daughter of Doug Long and…
IAQA and ACCA What a Combination – by Doug Long January 1, 2009 As a long time member of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and an even longer member…
Power Vac America Year End Review Even though I only got two newsletters published this year, I was still writing Indoor Air Quality related articles for other publications. Let me…
