Sweeping Federal Climate Change Report Climate Change Report – Background The report was completed this year and is a special science section of the National Climate Assessment, which is congressionally mandated every four years. According to the New York Times, the National Academy of Science has signed
Read more →Industrial Compliance & Groundwater Remediation, Southwest Ohio Case Study Overview Turn-Key Environmental Consultant’s (TKEC) client has a large manufacturing facility in Ohio which has had many leaking underground storage tanks over the last 2-3 decades. This has resulted in extensive groundwater and soil contamination. The appropriate investigations
Read more →Industrial Compliance Dayton, Ohio Case Study Source Sampling & Tier 1 Evaluation Overview As a result of a diesel tank overfill, Turn-Key Environmental Consultants, TKEC, assisted an industrial setting with its responsibilities to conduct Source Sampling and a Tier I Evaluation. This included sampling soil and groundwater
Read more →Earth Overshoot Day Overshoot Day August 2, 2017 August 2, was an important day for the environment. It was the “overshoot day”. The “overshoot day” is the point when humanity’s demand on renewable natural resources exceeds the annual supply that our planet can regenerate. More simply, it’s the date
Read more →Dangers of Mold in Your Home or Business What You Need to Know About Mold Mold spores are everywhere. It is an essential part of nature. Molds help break down wood, leaves, grass and other dead plant material. Every time we enter a building from outside, we
Read more →Healthy Environments: Water Infiltration and Damage Water Infiltration is a Big Problem Water infiltration can lead to many other problems within a building. It is important to act quickly to stop the water and begin the drying process. In fact, all water infiltration must be dried up
Read more →Vapor Barriers Create Healthy Buildings Vapor Barriers are a very critical part of the building envelope. A vapor barrier
Read more →Landscaping Promotes Good Drainage Around Buildings and Homes Proper landscaping around a building is critical in maintaining good drainage to ensure dry basements, crawl spaces, and foundations. Consideration should be given to: The Soil. It should be added so that all grades pitch away from the building for at
Read more →Healthy Indoor Air Quality Factors Because most people spend 80 to 95% of their time indoors, good clean air quality is critical to our well-being. Indoor air quality can be affected by many things: The supply of fresh air Proper filtering of air flow Outgassing from furnishings
Read more →Mold Risk due to High Humidity, and Sick Building Syndrome High humidity and moisture are key factor in the growth and amplification of mold, fungi and other microbes. As a result, problems with these organisms can be severe in air-conditioned buildings located in humid environments. The accumulation
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