Florida Indoor Air Quality Solutions, IAQS

TALLAHASSEE — An analysis of Florida’s hurricane insurance system shows that reform to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) is necessary, but the impacts on the system as a whole must be understood before action is taken, according to Risk & Reform, a report released today by Florida Tax...

Written by Don Ruane Cape Coral news Cape Coral resident Ryan Tronchet won't get $468 back from the city as part of its plan to help homeowners who replaced Chinese drywall by waiving their permit fees, the City Council decided Monday. City officials agreed that he presented evidence that he owne...

The symptoms started the day Maj. Todd Hutchinson moved into his new office at the Titusville Police Department’s headquarters: constant coughing, sore throat, stuffy nose. “It was similar to hay fever,” said Hutchinson, who had been promoted to take over the department’s administrative services ...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announces an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 3rd public review period for a new standard "Existing Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement." This third public review period, star...

Toxic chemicals can be found everywhere we look.  Whether they are in your home, or the ground underneath, it is important to be aware of chemicals with which you and your family may come in contact. What is asbestos?Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was incorporated into more than 5...

When Filing Insurance Claims: When filing your claim, complete a precisely detailed estimate of what is required to repair or rebuild your property. Assist in the preparation of inventories for damaged personal property, contents, and related items. With your help in providing correct documentati...

The Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale A 1-5 rating based on a hurricane’s present intensity, used to give an estimate of the potential property damage and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly ...

The flooding of your home by untreated or inadequately treated groundwater is responsible for a number of outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses that occur every year throughout the United States. In many of these outbreaks, sewage was most often identified as the contamination source. Past floo...

Storm Damage Assessment and Environmental Testing National attention has brought mold and indoor air quality to the forefront of your clients’ concerns. Many clients have become knowledgeable about mold infestations and health issues. By understanding what is hype and what is truth, you can recom...

Florida Storm and Hurricane Terms: · Tropical Depression – an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less. · Tropical Storm – an organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined circulation and maximum sus...