Jovan Pantelic, PhD – Research Scientist at WELL Living Lab – COVID, IoT, Wildfires & IAQ
Air Date: 9-8-2023|EpisodeĀ 707
This week we welcome Dr. Jovan Pantelic, Ph.D. Research Scientist atĀ the Well Living LabĀ for a show on COVID, IoT, Wildfires and IAQ. Dr. Pantelic earned his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and his M.S. from the Department of Thermal Engineering at the University of Belgrade (Serbia). He earned his Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore where he studied in the School of Design and Environment, Department of Building.
Jie Zhao, PhD – Head of Delos Labs & Executive Vice President at Delos – Keeping Our Buildings and Homes a Safe Oasis
Air Date: 7-21-2023|EpisodeĀ 706
This week we welcome back Jie Zhao, PhD – Head of Delos Labs and VP at Delos for a show on keeping our buildings and homes a safe oasis. With heat extremes, wildfires, hurricanes, heavy rains, train derailments, ozone action days and other atypical environmental hazards becoming more frequent itās important that our buildings be prepared to provide a safe oasis.
Robert J. Jonkman, P. Eng – Vice President, Codes and Engineering Canadian Wood Council – Building Science & Wood: A Balanced Design Approach
Air Date: 7-14-2023|EpisodeĀ 705
This week we welcome Rob Jonkman, VP of Codes and Engineering at the Canadian Wood Council to discuss Building Science, Wood: A Balanced Design Approach. The Canadian wood industry is a huge driver of construction practices in the US and beyond. Lets learn more about how wood is part of a balanced design approach from someone that has been a mover in the area for years.
Jennifer Sterling – Restoration Contractors Insurance Doās and Donāts
Air Date: 6-23-2023|EpisodeĀ 704
This week we welcome Jennifer Sterling to discuss Restoration Contractors Insurance Doās and Donāts. Many of the lessons learned will be applicable to any type of contractor and even consultants. Jennifer Sterling has been an Environmental Insurance broker for over 15 years, serving all lines of insurance needs.
Jeremy Beagle, CIH – Senior Principal Scientist SDII Global – Mold Assessment & Restorative Drying Redefined
Air Date: 6-16-2023|EpisodeĀ 703
This week we welcome Jeremy Beagle, Senior Principal Scientist at SDII Global for a show we are calling Mold Assessment & Restorative Drying Redefined.
Jeremy is a Senior Principal Scientist and CIH with SDII Global having over 18 years progressive experience performing causation assessments pertaining to moisture, fungal growth and other indoor environmental firms in the built environment as well as provides expert witness testimony. Jeremy currently is the 1st Vice President of the IAQA and the Vice-chair for the IICRC S530 Mold Assessment Standard.
Jason Lee – Vice President of Sales, Client Solutions at ByoPlanet – IEQ & Building Service Contractors
Air Date: 6-9-2023|EpisodeĀ 702
This week we welcome Jason Lee Vice President of Sales, Client Solutions at ByoPlanet. Jason has spent many years in a variety of building services positions and was thrust into learning about IEQ early in his career. His early focus was on continuous improvement starting in the military and leading to his position today. In these roles he has worked with numerous large school districts, colleges and Fortune 500 companies helping ensure good IEQ for their occupants and employees. His unique perspective will be of interest to the IAQ Radio+ audience.
Ken Siders – Senior Environmental Consultant ETA Environmental – A Cautionary Structural Drying Tale
Air Date: 6-2-2023|EpisodeĀ 701
This week weĀ welcome Ken Siders, Senior Environmental Consultant ETA Environmental. We will be discussing a Cautionary Structural Drying Tale that has many lessons for all. Consultants and contractors will learn from the lessons on this unique project.Ā Ken is the Senior Environmental consultant for ETA Environmental, with 20+ years in the building science restoration field. He is a teacher and published author and is an expert in mold, radon, Chinese drywall, meth lab cleanup testing, lead, asbestos, and many more types of building contamination.
Norris Gearhart, CR – Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Disinfection & Diversification Opportunities for Restoration Contractors
Air Date: 5-19-2023|EpisodeĀ 700
This week we welcome Norris Gearhart EVP of Regulatory and Business Practices at First Onsite Property Restoration for a show on Infection Control Risk Assessment, Disinfection and Diversification Opportunities for Restoration Contractors.
Norris Gearhart is the Executive Vice President of Regulatory Business Practices for First Onsite Property Restoration. Norris has a long career as a solutions-focused leader, coach, and educator. He began his career in the restoration industry in 1985. He has had responsibilities in both the restoration and insurance realm over the span of nearly four decades. During this time, Norris owned or has been part owner of two successful full-service restoration companies building multi-million-dollar books of business. He brings considerable skills and expertise to the table, including being an OSHA outreach trainer for Construction and General industry, loss site inspections, estimating, project management, and as an instructor for the RIA Certified Restorer (CR), Fire Loss Specialist (FLS), and Environmental Risk Specialist (ERS) courses. He is currently serving as a voting member of the IICRC standards committee with the development of the S410 Infection Control Cleaning Standard.
J. Thomas Pierce, MBBS, PhD – Connecting with People about Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS)
Air Date: 5-5-2023|Episode 699
This week we welcome Dr. J. Thomas Pierce to talk about his fascinating background and how we can better connect with people about OEHS.Ā Dr. Pierce has been working in the occupational safety and health arena for half a century and his unique background in medicine, laboratories and the field gives him a perspective that is rare. Some may know him from his long running Action Level column in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health or his more recent work writing books that describe OEHS work through his characters.
Carl Grimes, HHS, CIEC – Defining Health, Including People in Assessments & ICRC S-520
Air Date: 4-28-2023|Episode 698
This week we welcome back a long time friend of the show Carl Grimes of Hayward Score. Many of our listeners know Carl has been an advocate for including health in IEQ assessments for years and has been working with sensitive people for decades. Recently Carl worked with ASHRAE to better define health. He also spoke at IAQA on including people in assessments. In addition, Carl has extensive insight into the IICRC S520 over the years and has some thoughts on the latest proposed revisions.
