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- Ralph Moon, PhD - Life and Times of a Building Scientist & Restoration Researcher
Ralph Moon, PhD, owner of Ralph E. Moon Consulting LLC, has over 40 years of experience in building science, specializing in water-related damage investigation for insurance claims. His expertise includes duration of loss studies, risk ass…
- Darrell Paulson - Life and Times of a Restoration Icon and Serial Volunteer Part 2
IAQ Radio+ episode 778 continues its look at Darrell Paulson, an Honorary Board Member for the IICRC and former CEO of Advanced Restoration Specialists. This episode focuses on his extensive contributions and volunteer work within the rest…
- Mike McGuinness, CIH, CET, CIAQP - The Life and Times of an IEQ CIH & Jersey Boy
Michael McGuinness discusses his career as a Certified Industrial Hygienist with an Indoor Environmental Quality sub-specialty, his involvement in mold and water loss training, and his experience with organizations like OSHA.
- Darrell Paulson - Life and Times of a Restoration Icon & Serial Volunteer
Darrell Paulson is an Honorary Board Member and Shareholder Spokesperson for the IICRC and retired CEO of Advanced Restoration Specialists. He has been involved with the IICRC since 1983, contributing significantly to the restoration indus…
- Ed Light - Life and Times of an IH Practicalist
Ed Light, founder of Building Dynamics, LLC, discusses his career in industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality. His expertise includes mold and moisture issues, COVID transmission, HVAC systems, and developing IAQ protocols.
- Carl Grimes - Life and Times of a “Healthy Habitats” Pioneer
Carl’s work focuses on people who feel better outside of their house or office, helping building occupants understand and improve their indoor environments — particularly for people experiencing health symptoms tied to indoor exposures lik…
- Jack White - Life and Times and “Jack’s House”
Jack White is a legendary figure in the cleaning and restoration field—starting on a truck in 1977 and rising to lead training and R&D for Rainbow International (now Rainbow Restoration). Jack recently retired from his position as Vice Pre…
- Mike McGuinness, Ashley Easterby, Luis Suarez, Wynn White, Steven Richford - 2026 Winter Break Building Envelope Moisture Surveys
Luis Suarez is a bilingual restoration educator and technical consultant with over a decade of field experience in water, fire, and mold damage. He is the founder of RestorRight Bilingual Academy, where he focuses on bridging technical kno…
- Lee Pemberton Memorial Show - Life and Times of a Cleaning & Restoration Pioneer
This week we honor the legacy of Lee Pemberton cleaning and restoration pioneer. Joining with their thoughts will be John Downey, Pete Consigli and of course Cliff Zlotnik. Following our intro we will replay the edited July 30, 2010 interv…
- Jeff May - Life and Times of an IEQ Pioneer
Jeffrey C. May is co-author of the textbook “Spaceship Earth: Physical Science,” as well as author or co-author of four books on indoor air quality (IAQ) including “My House is Killing Me”. A nationally known speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff co…
- Dustin Poppendieck, PhD - Evaluating Air Cleaning Technologies
Dustin Poppendieck is an environmental engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He received his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2002. He is a fellow of the…
- Eugenia Mirica, PhD, EMSL Labs - Laboratory Methods for Wildfire Impact Assessment
Eugenia Mirica, PhD is the Laboratory Director of the Materials Science Laboratory at EMSL Analytical, Inc in Cinnaminson, NJ. Eugenia received her Ph.D. in Materials Science from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2002. She joined EMSL at…
- Luis Suarez - Understanding the Latino Culture to Develop a Workforce and Better Service Client Needs!
Luis Suarez is a seasoned technical educator and consultant with over a decade of experience in the Restoration industry. His journey in this field is marked by a passion for education and a strong commitment to helping others succeed. As…
- Ralph Moon, PhD Jeremy Beagle, CIH - Post-Remediation Verification after a Flood or Sewage Loss
Ralph Moon, PhD is a Building Scientist with more than 42 years of consulting experience in the areas of duration of loss studies, material testing, risk assessment, project management, industrial hygiene, and indoor air quality assessment…
- Ken Siders, CMP - Word of Life Church The Saga Ends; “Lessons Learned from a Post Hurricane Project Claims Resolution!”
Ken Siders, CMP is ETA’s Senior Environmental Consultant. He is the past Vice President of Environmental Services at Housecheck. Ken has over 20 years working as an environmental Consultant doing projects around the world including for the…
- Jake Avila, D.P.P.D. - Middle Tennessee State University - The Restoration Industry’s 2nd Act with Higher Educatio
This week, IAQradio will interview Dr. Jake Avila, Associate Professor at Middle Tennessee State University, to discuss his work at MTSU’s School of Concrete and Construction Management. The question for the restoration industry is, will i…
- L. Anderson, K. Cohen, D. Paulson, M. Springer - State of the Cleaning and Restoration Industry
Leslie Anderson, is a IICRC Chairperson and a highly respected learning, and development professional She has been driving positive outcomes in the restoration industry for over 25 years. Her journey with Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. began…
- Joe Spurgeon, PhD & Danny Gough - Mold in wall cavities; a growing Issue?
Joe Spurgeon, PHD, has a multidisciplinary doctorate degree in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Health from the University of Pittsburgh; and was a Certified Industrial Hygienist from 1993 - 2013. His career has included working as a…
- Irene Grant, MD - A Medical Perspective on Mold
Dr Irene Grant is an Infectious Disease specialist with expertise in infectious complications in the immunocompromised and unusual infections in the immunocompetent. In the 1980’s, in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, she trained at Memo…
- Scott Maysura - Undeserved restoration job titles cause industry problems
Scott Maysura is a seasoned business consultant and advisor with over 20 years of experience in the restoration and services industry. Beyond owning and operating restoration companies, Scott successfully grew a plumbing and HVAC startup,…
- Jon Isaacson - Project Management in 2025
This week we welcome back Jon Isaacson the Intentional Restorer, to discuss an issue that comes up across disciplines and project management. With all the new tools available today what seems to be working and what is a waste of time lets…
- Jeff Moore - RIA President & ATI Chief Acquisitions Officer - Restoration Industry Update
As President and Chief Acquisitions Officer for ATI, Jeff Moore drives the company’s growth and spearheads key initiatives that focus on the future of the organization. His current role involves overseeing mergers and acquisitions and ensu…
- Derrick A. Denis, CIAQP, CIEC, CAC - Wildfire Characterization and IAQ Current Events
Derrick A. Denis, a Senior Vice President with Clark Seif Clark, Inc. (CSC) and is an internationally recognized environmental health and safety (EH&S) expert. CSC is a full-service industrial hygiene (IH) and environmental testing/consult…
- Carl Zimmer - AIR-BORNE - The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe
Carl Zimmer is the author of fifteen books about science. His latest book is Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe . Zimmer writes the “Origins” column for the New York Times. His writing has earned a number of awards, inclu…
- Wane A. Baker, P.E., CIH (retired) - The V in HVAC
A graduate of the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Wane A. Baker is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH retired) with four decades of experience in the operati…
- Barry Costa - The Life and Times of an Industry Icon & Educator Extraordinaire
Barry Costa's distinguished career in carpet installation, cleaning, and restoration spans over 50 years, including 39 years as an instructor. He has served on and chaired numerous national committees, contributed to national water damage…
- Thomas McGuire - Large Loss Mastery
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 753. This week we welcome Tom McGuire of Large Loss Mastery for an interview on major disaster restoration projects. Large losses can make or break companies, today we learn from one of the best h…
- Chris White, PE, LEED AP - The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer
This week we welcome Chris White “The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer”. Chris is a third-generation Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional experienced in solving mold and indoor air quality problems, conducting asbestos…
- Kenneth Mendez, CEO & President - Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Kenneth Mendez became CEO and President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in 2018. Mendez’s career has bridged the corporate and non-profit sectors. Since joining AAFA, he has led the organization in establishing a new…
- Andy Äsk, Sarah Fanger, Darren Foote, John Lapotaire, John T. Hull - The Winter Break Week 2025 Highlight Show
John T. Hull, RRO has 25+ years in the roofing, waterproofing, and coatings industries. He is a recognized authority on building envelope inspections and assessments, roof restoration, quality assurance, roof asset management; reroof asses…
- Delphine Farmer, PhD - Colorado State University - Wildfires; What the Science Says
Delphine Farmer, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on understanding the air we breathe both indoors and out, and how the chemistry of air impacts human health, ecosystems,…
- Jenny Andrawis - Implement4.com - Property Restoration; AI and Technology
Implement4's Chief Revenue Officer, Jenny Andrawis has over 16 years in the restoration industry and 20 years as a Marketing Executive. Prior to leading Revenue generation initiatives at Implement4, Jenny has held Chief Revenue Officer, Ma…
- Jim Akey - Sales Manager Particles Plus - Particle Counters: Fire and Smoke Assessment and the CA Wildfires
Jim Akey is Senior Sales Manager for Particles Plus. He has over 25 years of industry experience working with his customers sharing his application experience and providing solutions for their controlled environment particle counting. Befo…
- Bran Lynch, John Pletcher, Mark Springer, Cliff Zlotnik, Rusty Amarante (co-host) - ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 746. This week we welcome S700 Consensus Body (CB) Chair Bran Lynch, Vice Chair John Pletcher, Restoration Renaisance Man Mark Springer and CB member Cliff Zlotnik. We also welcome special guest C…
- Elliott Horner, PhD, FAAAAI & Nicholas Nassikas, MD - Paradigms and Perspectives Indoor Air: Guidelines, Policies, & Regulation
This week we welcome Elliott Horner, PhD & Nicholas Nassikas, MD for a discussion about Indoor air: Guidelines, policies, and regulation from their Paradigms and perspectives article in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI)…
- Joe Spurgeon, PhD - A Perspective on the AIHA White Paper; Mold and Dampness in the Built Environment
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 744. This week this week we welcome back Dr. Joe Spurgeon to give his perspective on the AIHA White Paper, Mold and Dampness in the Built Environment. We could not think of a better way to end the…
- Chris Laszcz-Davis – OHTA Chelsea Earhart – BGC Larry Sloan – AIHA Dr. Albert J. Tien- WHWB-US Global Environmental Health & Safety A new Pathway for CIH Accreditation
This week we welcome Chris Laszcz-Davis - OHTA, Chelsea Earhart – BGC, Larry Sloan – AIHA and Dr. Albert Tien -WHWB-US to talk about global worker health and the new Global Pathway for CIH Accreditation. This week we focus on organizations…
- Robert “Concrete Bob” Higgins - Surface Influences with Concrete - Connecting-the-Dots; New Research Confirms Bob’s Theories - With Special Guest Pete Consigli
This week we welcome back Robert "Concrete Bob" Higgins to discuss new and conclusive research that confirms his theories on surface influences with concrete. Bob’s presentation blows up the old paradigm about how and why many concrete sur…
- William Chapman, PhD - Chemical Monitoring for IAQ and Odors
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 741 this week we welcome Dr. William Chapman to talk about chemical monitoring for IAQ and odors. Air by CC² Inc (AbC) was founded by William Chapman, PhD in response to his experiences working in…
- Anthony Cox - Building Science Manager/ Lead Trainer @ Community Housing Partners Building Science - Weatherization, IAQ and Healthy Housing
Anthony Cox is the Building Science Manager and Lead Trainer at Community Housing Partners, Energy Solutions Division, with over 30 years of experience in Weatherization. Since 1999, he has played a vital role in developing and delivering…
- Darren Hudema, Joseph Morphis, Ken Siders, Paul Clark, Tim Fagan, - A Boots on the Ground Report on the Restoration Industry’s Response to Hurricane Helene and Milton
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 738 this week we welcome Darren Hudema, Puroclean Joseph Morphis, Rainbow, Ken Siders, ETA, Paul Clark, Storm Consultants and Tim Fagan, Belfor with a boots on the ground report on the restoration…
- Kevin Kennedy, MPH, CIEC - The Healthy Homes Initiative: Where has it been? Where is it going?
Kevin Kennedy has over 30 years’ experience as an environmental health scientist, including 21 years’ working at Children’s Mercy Kansas City (CMKC), where he retired in 2023. At CMKC he led the establishment of the Environmental Health Pr…
- Joe Spurgeon, PhD - Write a Mold Assessment Report, Not a Data Report
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 737. This week we welcome Joe Spurgeon, PhD. If you ever write a mold report and it goes to court Dr. Joe Spurgeon could well be the expertonmold.com that reviews your report. Dr. Joe has retired…
- Tess Eidem, PhD - IEQ, Bioaerosols and Worker Health in Cannabis Manufacturing
Dr. Tess Eidem a practitioner and researcher working with the cannabis industry. She is interested in IEQ issues from a very broad perspective such as relative humidity and ventilation to very specific topics such as Bioaerosol exposures w…
- Don Weekes, CIH, CSP, FAIHA - Bioaerosol Sampling Plans, Indoor Air 2024, ASHRAE/AIHA MOU
Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 735 this week for our last show prior to our summer break we welcomed long time friend of the show and frequent guest Don Weekes. Don will be talking about his chapter in the ACGIH Bioaerosols 2nd…
- "Whatley" - Fostering a Collaborative Environment between Restoration Contractors and Insurance Carriers
Mark Whatley is an influential voice in the property restoration and insurance technology sectors. He co-founded Sureti, a company that provides third-party fund control services aimed at accelerating property claims payments, ensuring fas…
- David Krause, PhD, MSPH, CIH, FAIHA - Remediation of Microbial Contamination & Legionella
This week we welcomed Dr. David Krause for a discussion on remediation of microbial contamination and Legionella. We have wanted to get Dr. Krause on the show for a long time now and the stars have lined up. Dr. David Krause is the founder…
- Seth Harrison - Executive Director Actionable Insights - Scoping with Accuracy: The Actionable Profile
This week we welcomed Seth Harrison the Executive Director of Actionable Insights for a discussion on scoping and billing restoration projects. Actionable has built a product that helps ensure restoration contractors get all the money they…
- J. David Miller, PhD - Bioaerosols, Health Effects, Secondary Metabolites, Endotoxins, & More
Prof. J. David Miller has focused his research on mycotoxins and damp buildings and health for the last 40 years first at Agriculture Canada and then at Carleton University in Ottawa. Dr. Miller has published over 370 papers on fungi and f…
- Mark Springer, CEPA, CR - The Life and Times of Mark Springer; Restorations Renaissance Man
Mark Springer is a highly regarded and experienced President/CEO skilled in successfully expanding a multi-location residential and commercial services company across a broad geographical region. Mark has a demonstrated ability to drive ma…