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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…
IAQ after IKE Questions have arisen since Ike about what to do with wet AHU insulation, wet ductwork insulation, and/or ductwork exposed to flood water or water from damaged roofs….
Hats Off to Licensed Contractors I would like to take this opportunity to recognize, applaud, and take my hat off to all of the Licensed Contractors. After going through the…
ACCA Standard – Restoring the Cleanliness of HVAC Systems As a long time member of the Greater Houston, Texas, and National chapters of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA),…
Power Vac America attends Two Great Conferences NADCA – 19th Annual Meeting The first of March we found ourselves in San Diego for the National Air Duct Cleaners Association’s (NADCA)19th…
Energy Saving Proof is on the Way We all know there is a relationship between a well maintained HVAC system, the pressure drop and energy savings, but we haven’t had…
Most of us do not allow smoking in our place of business or home and I think NONE of us would allow anyone to light a quart of motor oil…
ODORS – Find and Eliminate the Source Odors are a topic that comes up in many of the articles I write about Indoor Air Quality. We have discussed car exhaust…
Airborne Bacteria “IN” Indoor Environments Indoor Bacteria have not received as much publicity as the mold, but is indoor bacteria a health concern? Absolutely! When conducting indoor air quality test,…
Post Construction Air Duct Cleaning DO YOU WANT A NEW CLEAN HVAC SYSTEM OR DO YOU WANT A NEW DIRTY ONE? If you don’t like the weather in Houston, wait…