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Indoor Environmental Quality

Case Study: Managing PCBs in K-12 Schools via Encapsulation vs. Removal
by Matt Fragala and David MacIntosh
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Addressing Cases of Infectious Diseases in Your Company
by Ted Myatt 

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LEED IEQc3.2 Flush-Out or IAQ Testing?  
Determining the Most Successful Option for Your Building
by Will Wade
 
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Five Building Performance Factors that Can Lead to Costly IAQ Problems
An interview with Brian Baker
by Linda Goodspeed

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Mold and Moisture Control During Construction
An interview with William Wade
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What You Need to Know about Managing PCBs in Construction Materials – An Emerging Environmental Issue
by David Shore 
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Controlling Pandemic Influenza: Protecting Your Workforce
by Ted Myatt, Sc.D., R.B.P.
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Responding to Indoor Air Quality Issues in Hospitals: An Emergency Response Plan Model
by Steven Bloom, M.S.
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Norovirus and Business Continuity Planning
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What Are "Normal" Levels of Mold Exposure?
An interview with David MacIntosh, Sc.D.
by Linda Goodspeed
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Water Damage and Mold Remediation in Commercial Buildings - When to Call in a Consultant
by Ted Myatt, Sc.D. and Max Chang, M.S.
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A Little Preparation May Pay Off With IAQ
by David Shore
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Keeping Buildings Mold-Free is Everyone's Responsibility
by Susan C. Doll, Sc.D., M.S.
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Typical IAQ Issues in a Healthcare Setting: A Practical Guide to Issues and Actions
by EH&E Staff
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Moisture Control is the Key to Mold Prevention: Practically Speaking What Does this Mean?
by Susan Doll, Sc.D., M.S.
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Environmental Health & Safety Compliance

Successful Strategies for Creating a Culture of Laboratory Safety  NEW!
by Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M. 
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Automating Oversight of Auburn University’s EHS Program Across 26 Remote Facilities 
by Karrie-Ann Myer 
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DEA Controlled Substances Programs - Are You Compliant? 
by Jennifer Bosselman, M.S.
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Hazardous Drug Exposure: Developing an Effective Program to Protect Healthcare Workers
by Bryan Connors
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Microsoft SharePoint as a Single Platform for All EHS Management Needs
by Robert Foster
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Ensuring OSHA Compliance in Healthcare: Strategies for Creating a Safer Workplace
Part 2: Common Hazards in Patient Care Areas
by Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M. and Gena Koufos, M.S., RN
  
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Ensuring OSHA Compliance in Healthcare: Strategies for Creating a Safer Workplace
Part 1: Traditional Hazards
by Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M.
  
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A “Six-Step Process” to Investigate and Prevent Laboratory Accidents
by Kevin Coghlan, M.S., C.I.H.
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How to Have an Effective and Efficient Emergency Response 
by Patrick Macdonald and Jennifer Bosselman
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Doing More with Less in Biosafety Programs 
Jennifer Bosselman, M.S., and Ted Myatt, Sc.D., R.B.P.
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Five Steps to an Effective Safety Committee 
Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M.
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Management and Metrics are Keys to Successful PCRA Programs 
Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M.
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Tier II Filing: Are You Compliant?
by Karrie-Ann Myer
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Laboratory Decommissioning: Lessons Learned in the Field
by Jennifer Bosselman, M.S.
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Changes to EC Compliance in 2009
An interview with Bryan Connors, M.S., C.I.H., H.E.M.
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Using Practice Interview Sessions to Strengthen Your Survey Preparedness Within The Environment Of Care
by Nanette E. Moss, M.S., C.I.H. 
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Biosafety Basics are More Important than Ever: Awareness Training is Key
by Susanne L. Simon, M.S.
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Asbestos Violations the #1 OSHA Fine in Hospitals
by EH&E Staff
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Reducing Toxic Chemical Usage Makes Return-on-Investment Sense for Industry:
Lessons Learned from the Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Institute Conference
by EH&E Staff
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A Creative Solution for Managing Institutional Biosafety Committee Research Requests
by Robert Foster, M.S.
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New Focus on Hazardous Waste in the Pharmacy
by Nanette Moss, M.S., C.I.H.
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Are You Ready for a Multi-media Environmental Audit?
“Top Ten” Common Compliance Pitfalls in Healthcare and Laboratory Environmental Programs
by Casey Lucas
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The Role of Web-based Health & Safety Training in Laboratory Facilities
by EH&E Staff
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New Concept in EH&S Support
An interview with Suzanne Howard, Director Environmental Health & Safety, Wellesley College
by Linda Goodspeed
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EPA Enforcement Action on Compliance Issues for Emergency Generators, Boilers and Batteries
by Margo Rice Jay, M.A.T., C.I.H. and Cynthia Campisano, M.S., P.G., C.H.M.M.
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A Unique Environmental Health and Safety Program Support System for Laboratories
by Robert Foster, M.S.
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Pre-Construction Planning in Healthcare: Keeping Safe and Getting into Compliance
An interview with Dennis Tremblay, C.F.P.S.
by Linda Goodspeed

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Common Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Deficiencies Found in Biotech and Research Laboratories
By EH&E Staff
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Unannounced JCAHO Surveys: Strategies for Maintaining Continuous Compliance
An interview with Steven Bloom, M.S.
by Linda Goodspeed
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Does Your Biosafety Program Stack Up? 10 Questions to Test Your Compliance Status
by Brenda Barry, Ph.D.
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The Cambridge Model of Biotech Oversight: How Public Oversight of Biotech is Good for Everyone - Even Business
by Sam Lipson
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Asbestos in Soil - Proposed Massachusetts Regulations Clarify the Compliance Process
by Cynthia Campisano, M.S., P.G., C.H.M.M.
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JCAHO's New Survey Method Means Changes to Environment of Care Preparation
by Steven Bloom, M.S.
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Infection Control in the Healthcare Environment During Construction
by Dennis Tremblay, Certified Fire Protection Specialist
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Health & Safety

Risk Communication: A Critical Strategy for Managing Occupant Concerns in Facilities 
An interview with Kevin Coghlan, M.S., C.I.H.
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H1N1 Influenza – Now is the Time to Prepare
by Ted Myatt, Sc.D., R.B.P.
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Health and Safety Issues in Operating Rooms
An interview with Steven Bloom, M.S.
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Keeping an Eye Out for Contact Lens Safety
by Nanette Moss, M.S., C.I.H. and David Shore
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Ergonomics Can Significantly Impact Your Business
by Guy Fragala, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P.
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Sustainability

Saving Energy in Your Building – Is a Tune-up Worth the Effort?
by Michael Della Barba 
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Saving Energy Means Making Your Building Perform
by Michael Della Barba
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Building the Business Case for Campus Sustainability 
by Michael Crowley, M.S., LEED AP
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Seven Steps to Developing a Climate Action Plan
by Michael Crowley, M.S., LEED AP
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Charting Individual Pathways to Campus Sustainability
by Michael Crowley, M.S., LEED AP
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Retro-Commissioning: The Foundation of a Carbon Reduction Strategy
by Michael Della Barba
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Engineering & Building Science

Dead Legs Lead to Live Legionella: A Cost-prevention Feature Can Create Difficulties in Hospitals and Other Building Types
by EH&E Staff
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Getting the Building You Paid For
by Michael Della Barba
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The Importance of Maintaining Proper Building Pressurization for Air Quality, Occupant Comfort, and for Saving Energy
An interview with Jerry Ludwig, Ph.D., P.E.
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A Model for Assessing Health Risks Associated with Exposures to Legionella Bacteria
by Brenda Barry, Ph.D., Jerry Ludwig, Ph.D., P.E., John McCarthy, Sc.D., C.I.H.
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Conserving Water Used in Cooling Towers
by New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
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Understanding Legionnaire's Disease: Causes and Prevention
by Brenda Barry, Ph.D.
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"Integrated Design" and High Performance Buildings
by John McCarthy, Sc.D., C.I.H.
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HVAC Commissioning

Optimizing Energy Use in a Healthcare Setting: A Detailed Case Study  NEW!
by Michael Della Barba 
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Building Commissioning: Don't Take Start-ups for Granted 
by Michael Della Barba
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Meeting the Challenges of Commissioning Vivariums
An interview with Charles Bean, CBCP
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Saving Energy Means Making Your Building Perform
by Michael Della Barba
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Understanding "Substantial Completion"
by Michael Della Barba
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Building Tune-Ups: The Savings Can Be Substantial
An interview with Michael P. Della Barba
by Linda Goodspeed

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Disaster / Emergency Preparedness

Helping Commercial Tenants Prepare for Emergencies Makes Business Sense
by Robert Foster
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Hurricane Preparedness and Response Can Minimize Water and Mold Damage
by Glen Hadwen, M.S., C.I.H.
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Protecting Building Environments from Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Attack
by John McCarthy, Sc.D., C.I.H.
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Responding to Indoor Air Quality Issues: An Emergency Response Plan Model
by EH&E Staff
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Research & Analysis

Public Health Costs May Play a Role in Choosing Fossil Fuel Power Generation Technologies
by David MacIntosh, Sc.D.
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Case Studies

Optimizing Energy Use in a Healthcare Setting: A Detailed Case Study
by Michael Della Barba 
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Automating Oversight of Auburn University’s EHS Program Across 26 Remote Facilities 
by Karrie-Ann Myer 
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Cutting Edge Image-Guided Surgery Demands Hi-Tech HVAC Engineering for Patient and Staff Safety 
Patient Infection Prevention is Paramount in BWH World-Class Surgical Suite
John McCarthy, Sc.D., C.I.H.
 
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LEEDing the Way With Green Design at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
John F. McCarthy, Sc.D., C.I.H.
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New EH&E Office Offers Example of Maximizing Building Performance
Wins Boston Business Journal’s Green Business – Innovation Award 2009
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Cape Cod Hospital's Transition to Continuous Compliance Status Within the Environment of Care: An eH&E-Healthcare Case Study
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An Innovative Approach to Improving the Quality of Our Built Environment: Real-World Testing of the CleanEffects Whole House Air Cleaning System
by Samantha Slater
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How Sweet It Is - Sugar Makes Way to Biotech
by Kumkum Dilwali, M.S.
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Prompt Response Helps Woods Hole Return to Business
by EH&E Staff
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Genzyme Headquarters - Commissioning a LEED Rated Building
by EH&E Staff
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