Indoor Air Quality/Expert Profile

Expertise

Hello, I'd be glad to answer your questions on IAQ & other related issues! The top TEN are as follows: (1) IAQ mysterious symptoms and how to locate & stop the causing problem. (2) Duct system designs & engineering. (3) Duct cleaning & filtration. (4) HVAC inspections, repairs, & installs. *see below. (5) Carpet & furniture cleaning. (6) Restoration services. **see below. (7) Crawlspace humidity problems. (8) Home insulation. (9) Home energy saving tips. (10) Home/Apt. maintenance with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, etc. With these following * & ** questions I'll try my best to assist you in. *(some basic knowledge & experience on oil fired furnaces, very limited knowledge on water furnaces, no boilers or chillers questions, please). **(just water damage, no smoke or fire damage questions, please)

Experience in the area

My approach is to treat the home as one system with individual working parts. Think (TEAMWORK). When one or more areas (PLAYERS) are failing or bad, it affects the whole system (TEAM) to operate less efficiently. I aim to address the problem, not just the symptoms, to offer better solution options. I've been experienced in carpet & upholstery care since 1994; Have been EPA Licensed & Certified in Types I & II Refrigeration since 1997; and have been working in IAQ issues & Home Energy Testing since 2004. I have experience with the new refrigerant R410-A. I'm currently studying Home Inspection Courses & NATE Certification Courses. Also, I've been an apartment maintenance supervisor at a couple communities. I have lived & worked at a four seasons resort supervising housekeeping & maintenance issues. I've worked for local & regional service companies. I have sold HVAC units, Duct Systems, Home Energy Tests, Infiltrometer Tests, IAQ Tests, Crawlspace Dehumidifacation Upgrades, Home Insulation Upgrades, & Water Heater.

Publications

Hopefully here, in the near future.

Education/Credentials

High School Grad (06/1991)(VA) EPA licensed & certified in Types I & II Refrigeration (04/1997)(MD) Various Lennox Certifications (04/2007) (SC)

Awards and Honors

I have several letters of recommendations from customers I've served while being employed & self employed. My business opportunities grow from customers word of mouth.

Past/Present Clients

Self Employed: Local Sprint/Nextel offices in SC; local REMAX real estate office in SC; local real estate investors in SC; Apartment Communities Across NC & SC; Several Church Daycare Centers in SC; Wintergreen Resort Property Owners in VA; Home Owners across VA, MD, WV, TN, NC, SC, & GA. Employeed Locally in VA, SC, & MS to service Home Owners & Business in VA, WV, MD, DC, NC, SC, GA, TN & MS.

What do you like about this subject?

That it is related to other issues i.e HVAC & Carpet Cleaning

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

You do not stop learning in this field, so I expect to advance myself.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

IAQ isn't the problem, its the symptom of the problem. So many of the IAQ products are nice, but most don't cure the problem! i.e. installing a high quality air filter is good, but if the ducts have loose seams, then dirty air is sucked in & goes out the vents, and you are breathing unfiltered attic and/or crawlspace air! To be more blunt, its like putting a band-aide on skin cancer!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

A lot of money is being made off of IAQ products, but they may not be neccessary if the source, or cause of the IAQ symptoms would be addressed 1st! Put it like this...its like sitting on your front porch with a loaded shotgun and the front door's locked, but your backdoor is wide open! Many companies only care about their sales numbers, not service! Make wise decisions in your purchases.