San Antonio Hospital has Legionnaires’ Disease Cases – June 15, 2006 Ten cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been diagnosed among patients and visitors at a San Antonio hospital, and health…
Power Vac America attends TAPPA 2006 The Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators (TAPPA) represent over 115 Texas educational organizations, junior and community colleges, 4-year colleges and universities. They are…
Deadly Mold Found in Hospital Ducts State officials are investigating a potentially lethal fungus found in the dirty ventilation system of Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, whose officials acknowledged that two…
Houston Area Contractor Safety Council (HACSC) POWER VAC AMERICA utilizes the services of the Houston Area Contractor Safety Council to supplement it’s safety program and training. Some of the courses…
National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) comes to Texas The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) is bringing it’s annual convention to the great state of Texas. The 17th annual…
Occupancy of the water-damaged building was associated with onset and exacerbation of respiratory conditions, confirmed by objective medical tests. The morbidity and lost work time burdened both employees and employers. …
True A/C Service Covers Duct Cleaning and More There is a big difference between a proper cleaning of your air-conditioning system and a $250 duct cleaning. A $250 cleaning: A…
AmIAQ, IAQA and IESO Announce Unification and Consolidation Plan The three leading trade organizations serving professionals in the indoor environmental quality industry have announced plans for the consolidation and unification…
“Sick Building Syndrome” (SBS) – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The term “sick building syndrome” (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects…
ASHRAE and ACCA to Cooperate on Load Calculation Standard ATLANTA – A new standard for determining load calculations will be developed by ASHRAE in cooperation with ACCA, the Air Conditioning…
High Performance Employees – Through a Culture of Trust – Ed Rigsbee, CSP I’ll never forget the warmth of the desert sun the day that I was told I did…
POWER VAC AMERICA was one of approximately 40 exhibitors at this years Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators (TAPPA) 2005 conference held in College Station on May 2nd and 3rd….
NADCA Joins EEF’s – EPA Advisory Group on IAQ Management May 10, 2005 — GILBERT, AZ — The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), the HVAC system cleaning industry’s largest…
Doug Long, Power Vac America Ltd. In the last 10 years, more and more people have become aware of indoor air pollutants and their possible health risks and effects. The…
Research to improve indoor air quality on planes and in homes and to protect occupants in government buildings has been funded by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning…
Power Vac America receives 2004 Safety Award POWER VAC AMERICA was presented the Outstanding Achievement Safety Award by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA). At the annual meeting and…
The Real Cost – by Ed Rigsbee When was the last time that a mess-up by someone else cost you a bunch of time, money and/or energy? Or, when was…
Earl G. Long – Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather Earl G. Long, 76, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at a Temple hospital after a short bout with…
Mold is an all-encompassing term to describe the growths such as fungi, mushrooms, rusts, mildew, and yeast. Molds are eukaryotic organisms (have a defined nucleus) that lack flagella and reproduce…
Commercial Consumer Info A building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system provides conditioned air to occupied spaces within the facility. Typically, air from within an occupied space, along with…
