Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) Founded in 1985, AANMA is a national nonprofit network of families whose desire is to overcome, not cope with, allergies and asthma. The shortest route to that goal is knowledge - that's why AANMA produces the most accurate, timely, practical, and livable alternatives to suffering.
American Lung Association A good website with information regarding general IAQ issues.
American Industrial Hygiene Foundation The American Industrial Hygiene Foundation (AIHF) is a nonprofit organization formed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. AIHA promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well being of workers, the community, and the environment.
American Lung Association Health House® The Health House® project is a national education program created by the American Lung Association of Minnesota to raise the standards for better indoor environments.
Bullfrog Films Bullfrog Films is the oldest and largest publisher of videos and films about the environment in the United States. Up Close and Toxic is a video that examines the alarming levels of pollutants inside our homes and suggests ways to reduce them.
California Air Resources Board The California Air Resources Board (CARB) provides many fact sheets, brochures, seminar materials, videos, etc. provide general background on a variety of issues.
Consumer Federation of America Foundation Consumer Federation of America Foundation (CFA Foundation) was founded in 1972 as a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) research and education organization to complement the work of Consumer Federation of America. The following site provides facts about radon.
Controlling Mold Growth Kansas State Research and Extension publication on controlling mold growth in the home
Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) EEOP’sAir Quality Curriculum Project (AQCP) is an educational program implemented by the Environmental Educational Outreach Program (EEOP) at Northern Arizona University (NAU). The goal of AQCP is to provide a supplement to USEPA's Project A.I.R.E. curriculum that is tribally focused, culturally sensitive and teacher friendly. The AQCP develops sample case studies for teachers and students to use to investigate their local air quality issues. The AQCP Resources pages provide published, tribal, and Internet resources on air quality issues as well as supplemental student activities.
Environmental Health Perspectives Your source for current, credible, peer-reviewed research and news on environmental factors that affect human health.
Environmental Media Services A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing journalists with the most current information on environmental issues.
Federal Grants Opportunities Your source for grant money from a wide variety of federal agencies including the EPA, HUD and DOE.
Fungi Remediation Guidelines on Assessments and Redemptions of Fungi in Indoor Environments - NYC Dept. of Health
HealthHouse A website affiliated with the American Lung Association. The Health House program seeks to educate homeowners, manufacturers, builders, legislators and other stakeholders about what can be done to improve the quality of the indoor environments in our homes and the lung health of the people who live there
Healthy Indoor Air for America’s Homes The Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes Program was developed to provide basic but comprehensive information to consumers on how to get a handle on indoor air quality (IAQ) in their homes. The goal of the Program is to educate consumers about sources, health risks, and control measures related to common residential indoor air problems and to help consumers reduce their health risks from these problems.
Healthy Indoor Air for America’s Homes Indoor Air Pollutants A link on the Healthy Indoor Air for America’s Home website to specific information regarding common indoor air pollutants and their health effects.
Indoor Air Quality Resource Center The objective of this website is to increase public awareness of poor indoor air quality. Topics include mold, radon, asbestos, lead, bioaerosols, and more.
Indoor Air Quality Self Help Information Bulletin Tips and Steps that can be taken by non-technical people to evaluate, adjust, and recognize some factors in maintaining acceptable indoor air quality by Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety.
Machado Environmental Corporation In 1983, Air Duct Cleaning Company was started to decontaminate air conditioning systems by means of source removal of debris and contaminants. In 1993, with the company continuing to take even more responsibility for the air quality in homes, offices and work spaces we added an IAQ Investigations division, and the corporate identity of the company evolved into The Machado Environmental Corporation.In 1995, Machado Environmental added a new division, Building Cleaning Services, which specializes in environmental deep cleaning in commercial and residential buildings. Machado Environmental Corporation has an IAQ library available online.
Mercury in Schools In 1999, with funding from EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, the University of Wisconsin Extension’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC) developed a mercury in schools project. Key project activities included: creating and maintaining a basinwide clearinghouse for information relating to reducing mercury usage, increasing mercury recycling and improving mercury management in schools, and educating students and teachers about eliminating mercury; and conducting workshops for educators and agency staff based on a new mercury curriculum package.
Nebraska Health and Human Services System The Nebraska Health and Human Services System's Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Program is an integral part of the State Public Health Assessment division. The Indoor Air Quality Program provides Nebraskans with comprehensive information and recommendations/referrals, for a healthy living and working environment. The services provided by the IAQ Program have been effective in helping thousands of people from schools, county and state offices, and residential homes.
NYC Health Department Facts on Mold A one page fact sheet on mold created by the NYC health department.
North Dakota State University Extension Service A great site for educational material on home moisture and related topics.
North Dakota State University Indoor Air Quality This site was designed to provide North Dakota State University employees with information and tools needed to address Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) concerns at our facilities.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality This site contains educational outreach resources on air quality to be used by air quality professionals, teachers and students.
Rural Energy Enterprises, Inc. REE, Inc. is a company that sells a number of excellent appliances for rural homes. They offer a lot of assistance to folks with questions, concerns, and for people trying to locate reasonably priced appliances.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The indoor air quality publications provided on this website have been provided on this CD.
USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Services Tips and useful information regarding integrated pest management programs around the United States.
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Safety and Health Topics: IAQ Concerns with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) have increased since energy conservation measures were instituted in office buildings during the 1970s, minimizing the infiltration of outside air and contributing to the buildup of indoor air contaminants. IAQ generally refers to the quality of the air in an office environment. Other terms related to IAQ include Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and "Sick Building Syndrome."
University of California, Agricultural and Natural Resources Department Integrated Pest Management Program Trips and
Washington State Department of Health Indoor Air Program A comprehensive website devoted to indoor air issues. This site includes a detailed listing of possible pollutants and remediation strategies.
Work at Home Index Net This site is devoted to providing information on a variety of topics to people who work from home. This website has a several articles about Indoor Air Quality including tips on measuring pollutant levels and remediation steps.
Revised 7/12/04