Should We Use Environmental Monitoring Devices?
Lifewire recently interviewed IHC for an article on personal devices that measure pollution. Below are their questions and our responses. 1) Why are personal devices that measure pollution important? Personal environmental monitoring devices can be important because risk = [...]
Integrating Ideas from Building Biology
Building biology or bau-biologie is “the study of the holistic relationships between humans and their built environment
Clean for Health and Prosper
You've likely heard the saying, "Nice guys finish last", but they can finish first, especially when they clean for health and not just for appearances. Per the book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, "socially responsible [businesses] do better... [because] [...]
How to Buy a Cordless Vacuum
The Wall Street Journal, Buy Side, interviewed Indoor Health Council on "How to Buy a Cordless Vacuum" and in-house expert, George Jackson of Advance Cleaning Equipment, Boise, ID, provided answers. Q: What factors should people consider when purchasing a cordless [...]
The High Cost of Wearing Street Shoes Indoors
Wearing street shoes indoors comes at a price: you may be tracking heavy metal dust from roadways, pesticide residues, and other unwanted substances. The Japanese custom of leaving street shoes in a rack by the door and donning alternate [...]
Swivel Vacuums and Ergonomics
Swivel upright vacuum cleaners are becoming increasingly common. The ability of these designs to maneuver around objects more easily than standard uprights is touted as an important benefit. To date, however, no publicly available ergonomics research has been found that specifically evaluates this swivel feature.
EPA Provides Interim Guidance on Porous Surfaces
While EPA-Registration of products for hard surface disinfection is the bedrock of many infection control programs that protect human health, EPA has now also developed evidence-based guidance for porous surfaces...
The Road to Success: Provide Value
In his book, Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World, green business expert Shel Horowitz says: "In the business world, we hear a lot about cutthroat competition and gaining advantage over the enemy. In some circles, it seems to be a [...]
New Year’s Resolutions and Habits (written in 1989)
by Allen Rathey Have you made any resolutions lately? Just asking the question makes me very uncomfortable and probably has the same effect upon you. The pain stems from the fact that this form of "commitment" is known to have [...]
Ergonomics Considerations for the Design of Cordless Stick Vacuum Handles
by Dr. Gary Allread When choosing the appropriate vacuum across a wide array of available products, it is essential to consider operational features, such as amount of particle removal, ease of filter replacement, and battery life. However, usability and effort [...]