IEPs and Clinicians

How your Clinician & IEP can work together to help the Environmentally Sensitive patient

Interview by: Dr. Jill Carnahan

https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

https://iepradio.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

1. Role of the IEP

2. Role of the Clinician

3. Things other than mold exposure

4. Order of operations (Focus on health? Home? Both?)

5. Examples and helping prioritize areas-of-concern

6. How to work with Michael Schrantz (Environmental Analytics)

Dr. Jill Carnahan

https://www.youtube.com/user/drjillca...

The Gupta Program

Brain Retraining

Special Guest: Ashok Gupta

https://www.guptaprogram.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

1. Ashok's background and story

2. What is the Gupta Program

3. The Science supporting this program

4. Application/Timing of the program

5. Success stories

6. Summary/Takeaways

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Dehumidification & Ventilation Considerations

Special Guest: Nikki Krueger

Building Science Manager for Therma-Stor

https://thermastor.com/

https://iepradio.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

MOISTURE

-Basic concerns of too much moisture in a building

-Are some areas more "moisture-prone" than others?

(Residential Dehumidification Systems Research for Hot-Humid Climates: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy05osti/36...)

-Types of dehumidification systems

https://www.santa-fe-products.com/pro...

https://thermastor.com/our-brands/quest/

https://www.jlconline.com/how-to/hvac...

-Ventilation Considerations

(Ventilation System Effectiveness and Tested Indoor Air Quality Impacts: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/61...)

-Natural ventilation

-Types of mechanical ventilation

-Sizing mechanical ventilation

-The Venting Dehumidifier

https://www.santa-fe-products.com/pro...

Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)

HVAC Ductwork & Component Cleaning

Special Guests: Matt Akins

Manager of HVACR Education

https://www.acca.org/home

https://iepradio.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

-History & Purpose of ACCA

-Overview of ACCA Resources to help locate an HVAC contractor

https://hvac-contractors.acca.org/locator?_ga=2.98754651.414902729.1588224296-125778501.1587997943

-Standards for the HVAC Contractor (maintenance)

https://www.acca.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=1c10da6f-a93b-413c-aeb2-1dc66d7d9168&forceDialog=0

-Overview of ACCA Standard 6 (Restoring the Cleanliness of HVAC Systems)

https://www.acca.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=4b0500b6-eed0-49d6-a87c-99a56b128a20&forceDialog=0

-Visual Assessment of HVAC System

-Cleaning Approaches

-Post Cleaning Verification options

-When to involve a 3rd party Indoor Environmental Professional to help assessment your HVAC system

-General comparison between ACCA Standard 6 and NADCA ACR 2013 document

http://acrstandard.nadca.com/

A brief discussion on COVID-19 &

The PRV Book: Post Remediation Testing & Verification for Mold and Bacteria (5th Edition)

Special Guests: Dr. Robert & Gail Brandys

https://www.oehcs.com/post_remediatio...

https://iepradio.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

-COVID-19 and disinfecting considerations (not a detailed plan)

-How the PRV book is helpful for IEPs and remediation companies when it comes to develping a PRV plan/process

-Personal experiences and examples to learn from

Contents Cleaning

A review of "mold-contaminated" fabrics

Special Guest: Ralph E. Moon, PhD

https://clmmag.theclm.org/home/author...

https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-e-m...

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IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

-General concerns of fabrics that have been exposed to or contain actual mold growth and/or mycotoxins.

-Review of studies performed by Ralph Moon testing (4) various cleaning methods on (4) types of fabrics (cotton, wool, polyester, silk).

- Conclusions & limitations of those studies (Hint: No method of cleaning is "guaranteed" to work, however, standard washing techniques and standard washing with bleach appears to work (overall) the best. Watch & listen to learn more!)

-Things to consider if you are or live with a hoarder.

-Importance of keeping your home/structure dry.

IQAir

(Air Filtration Devices)

Special Guest: Glory D. Hammes (CEO)

https://www.iqair.com/us

https://iepradio.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

-History of IQAir

-Discussion on particle removal (versus "purification techniques")

-Production line of devices

-Research supporting their devices

-How to select the ideal device for your unique situation

-Where to shop for IQ Air devices

Air Oasis

(purification & filtration devices)

Special Guests: Jon Bennert (President/CEO)

& Dr. Jeff Bennert (COO)

https://www.airoasis.com/

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

-History of the Air Oasis Family

-Difference between “air filtration” and “air purification”

-Overview of Air Oasis technologies used in their devices

Advanced Hydrated Photocatalytic Oxidation (AHPCO)

Ionization

Ultraviolet Light

-A review of their product line

-Studies performed to show effectiveness of their units to remove chemicals from the indoor environment

-“By-product” concerns (e.g. ozone and other “contaminants” that could be produced by these units)

-Their “CARB compliant” units (no ozone emitting)

-The ability for these units to help deactivate mold, bacteria, and viruses (make non viable)

-Limitations of these units & things to consider when using them

-How to purchase an Air Oasis unit (& their 30-day money-back guarantee)

Electric & Magnetic Fields (EMF)

Special Guest: Brandon LaGreca, LAC, MACOM

https://brandonlagreca.com/

His Book on EMF: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MYMK3JB

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

What is "EMF?"

Why are there health concerns?

What research is available to support health/exposure concerns?

A few tips & considerations regarding EMF exposure and how to test.

Mold Remediation: Post Remediation Verification

Part 4 of a 4-part Series

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In this episode we continue the conversation regarding Post Remediation Verification that follows mold remediation projects.

TOPICS:

Potential roles of an IEP:

Provide remediation scope of work

Provide oversight of the project: before, during, after

Identify expectations up front

What is the IEP’s Testing Criteria? (e.g. What determines a “pass” or “fail”?)

How much sampling? (statistical & health-based considerations)

What type of analysis is being performed? (e.g. Direct Examination, Culturing, qPCR, Gravimetric dust, etc..)

What are the known limitations of each analysis method?

When are we sampling? (e.g. ~24 hours after final cleaning? ~4-6 weeks after final cleaning?)

Note: IEP Radio has received express permission from Dr. Robert Brandys to mention his content.