Kaizen in Cleaning
“Kaizen” represents a universal standard of continuous improvement—“kai” meaning change and “zen” meaning good—that applies perfectly to health, since the question: “How healthy do you want to be?” has an answer with no upper limit for most of us (assuming [...]
The Goal—Respect
Gregg Ward, author of The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation, describes two kinds of respect and disrespect: 1. Instant Respect 2. Developed Respect Instant Respect “Instant Respect (or Instant Disrespect) is an unconscious, instinctual reaction that usually [...]
EPA Registers Air Sanitizer That Kills Viruses
On September 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered the first ever product for use against bacteria and viruses in air in residential and commercial areas. It is a 14% dipropylene glycol aerosol product. Below is the approved master [...]
Understanding Sick Building Syndrome – Part Two
Building Investigation Procedures The goal of a building investigation is to identify and solve indoor air quality complaints in a way that prevents them from recurring and which avoids the creation of other problems. To achieve this goal, it [...]
Understanding Sick Building Syndrome – Part One
The term "sick building syndrome" (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be [...]
Two Commonly Asked Questions About Green Cleaning and Sustainability
“In the context of sustainability, when can we use nontoxic natural cleansers and disinfectants such as baking soda and peroxide? When do we actually need something stronger?”
IHC Media Strategy
Media Goals: The online Indoor Health Council™ (IHC) seeks to raise commercial cleaning to the status of preventative medicine. “Our field has been plagued for decades by poor self-concept,” notes IHC Director, Allen Rathey, himself a former building service contractor [...]
Bad Jobs Can Be Good Jobs
According to Jake Rosenfeld, in his book “You’re Paid What You’re Worth” (Harvard University Press)— “If good jobs can be bad, then the upside is that bad jobs can be made good…”
The EPA on PFAS
PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. Because of their widespread use and their persistence in the environment, many PFAS are found in the blood of people and animals all over [...]
Love Yourself First
According to self-esteem expert, Francine Ward, in her book, Esteemable Acts: "It's hard to genuinely love others unless you love yourself. Loving yourself opens you up to deeper and richer relationships with people, because you can be fully present. You're [...]