Lawrence D. Sloan – CAE CEO, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) – An Essential Organization: AIHA Recalibrates During the COVID-19 Era
Air Date: 5-1-2020|Episode 584
This week we welcome Larry Sloan CEO of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Mr. Sloan stepped into the role of CEO at the AIHA in October 2016. Prior to this, he served as President/CEO for seven years at the Society of Chemical Manufactures and Affiliates (SOCMA), a trade association representing the US specialty chemical industry. Larry entered the non-profit sector in 2001 by serving first as a director with a subsequent promotion to president at the Adhesive and Sealant Council.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY – Alan P. Zelicoff, MD – Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next Plague
Air Date: 4-24-2020|Episode 583
Original Air Date 6-27-2008 | Episode: 87
This week we Flashback to a prescient show with Dr. Alan Zelicoff. This show was done almost 10 years ago and was called Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic. Radio Joe will be online joining the conversation as we look back to see what was recommended vs. what actually happened with COVID19. This Is a unique opportunity to look at the warnings of Dr. Z and how we responded. Did Dr. Z do a good job of predicting the future? Listeners are encouraged to listen to this show and then listen to our most recent show with Dr. Z below. We think it will be an enlightening experience.
Roland Vierra – The Life & Times of a Renown Flooring Inspector: Stories from the Dark Side in the Trenches!
Air Date: 4-17-2020|Episode 582
This week IAQradio+ will bring to a culmination its series on the Moisture Mob with the Mob’s “clean-up” hitter for a long line-up of subject matter experts from the flooring, roofing and inspection sectors of the industry and how it impacts restoration and IEQ related issues.
Renown flooring inspector from San Jose California will share the hard lessons he has learned over a career spanning almost four decades in the trenches. Roland Vierra is well known in the flooring inspection industry with flooring manufacturers, carpet mills, installation firms, retail outlets and cleaning companies.
Anthony “Tony” Havics, PE, CIH – Coronavirus, Respiratory Protection, Disinfection & Testing; Facts vs. Fiction!
Air Date: 4-10-2020|Episode 581
This week on IAQradio+ we are going to have an in depth discussion on appropriate PPE, disinfection and testing options for those dealing with Coronavirus projects. Tony Havics has put together a terrific meta analysis of respiratory protection information and has also been putting together information on these other topics. Tony is one of the most respected industrial hygiene pros in the industry and we look forward to an informative discussion on how pros should be handling these issues.
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Howard Brickman – Hardwood Flooring from the Tree Tops to the Roots: An Intimate Fireside Chat with an Industry Trailblazer!
Air Date: 4-3-2020|Episode 580
This week the Moisture Mob returns for the 5th show in the series by delving into the Hardwood Flooring sector of the industry and exploring how moisture impacts the installation, use, warranty and life of installed hardwood flooring. The Restoration Global Watchdog says, join the Z-man and Radio Joe for an intimate ‘fireside chat” show with Howard Brickman, a pioneer and trailblazer in the hardwood flooring industry!
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The Financial and Business Impact of COVID-19 on: The Cleaning, Restoration & Building Science Industries
Air Date: 3-27-2020|Episode 579
Guest Round Table Panel:
- Ed “The Restoration Lawyer” Cross, RIA Advocate
- John Downey, CIRI Executive Director
- Andy Ask, P.E., IAQA Past President
- Richard “Rick” Sims, Johnson Air Conditioning
This week on IAQradio+’s on-going coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic we will cover the financial and business impact the international crisis has on the cleaning, restoration and building science disciplines affecting the IEQ community and the many related industries that fall under that broad umbrella! Lately the economic impact of the rapid global spread of the virus has dominated the 24 hour news cycle.
William Thornton – Flooring Confidential: The Underbelly of Cradle to Grave from Manufacture to Installation & Use!
Air Date: 3-20-2020|Episode 578
This week’s show in the Moisture Mob series is with one of the Flooring Industry leading experts based in the Atlanta Georgia metro area. William Thornton is the North American Technical Manager for Tarkett Sports. Originally from the Kansas City metro area where William made his bones in the flooring industry, his career has spanned almost four decades in all aspects of the industry from installation, manufacturing, specifications, consumer complaint handling, technical training to standards writing for industry installation guides.
Dave Mason &Tom Peter – From the Trenches: Education on Cleaning/Disinfecting During Epidemics
Air Date: 3-13-2020|Episode 577
This week on IAQradio+ we go in the trenches with restoration principles that are responding to the Coronavirus outbreak in real time. Two of our favorite restoration experts Dave Mason and Tom Peter, CIH join us today to discuss their perspective on education, cleaning and disinfecting during the current pandemic.
David Mason is the Senior Consultant, and President of Atlantic Restoration Services, providing disaster recovery services across the United States. Atlantic offers complete building and contents de-contamination services, and repairs property damage. He is a consultant for forensic building investigations, litigation support and for property damage restoration, and is a qualified professional for arbitration, subrogation, appraisals and court proceedings. Atlantic Restoration has Command Centers with warehouse facilities, along with contents processing plants, in Atlanta and West Palm Beach.
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Alan Zelicoff, MD – Coronavirus Questions and Answers
Air Date: 3-6-2020|Episode 576
This week we welcome Alan Zelicoff, MD for a discussion of how to respond to an epidemic/pandemic. We will start with an update and resources for listeners, then we will play back our interview from earlier this week with Dr. Zelicoff. Our focus was on how a proper response should work and how the world is responding to COVID 19. Dr. Zelicoff has a unique perspective on the topic, he also joined us to discuss H1N1 and Ebola when those topics where front and center.
Open Mic – Invited Participants: John Lapotaire, Mike McGuinness, Jack Springston, Don Weekes & John Downey
Air Date: 2-28-2020|Episode 575
This week we welcome an all-star panel, John Downey, John Lapotaire, Jack Springston, Mike McGuinness and Don Weekes for an Open Mic show. For the first half of the show we will talk about some industry current events and conferences. For the second half we’ll take a look at the Coronavirus and how that issue may affect our industries. Finally, we’ll open it up for any other thoughts or current events our listeners are interested in.
