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IndoorDoctor Says Winter Can Be the Most Effective Time to Test Indoor Air Quality 02/11/2012
Major contributors of indoor pollution include combustible heating sources and fireplaces, both of which emit miniscule particles that can deeply penetrate one's lungs and can cause or worsen respiratory disease. Dander from household pets can also amplify as conditions prevent them from spending significant time outdoors, resulting in greater prevalence of allergic symptoms. IndoorDoctor is able to measure and indentify such fine particulates using a handheld particle scanner in order to help families determine steps to reduce indoor air pollution. - - -Want to read more about this?

Preventing Depreciation in Homes by Avoiding Environmental Consequences 11/12/2011
Prospective home buyers are increasingly investing in advanced environmental testing prior to purchase. The reason is simple: Home buyers do not want to risk their biggest purchase depreciating due to a flawed design that might lead to environmental consequences such as mold, hidden asbestos materials, radon, ice damming or bad odors. - - -Want to read more about this?

IndoorDoctor Detects an Increased Level of Airborne Fiberglass in Newer Homes 08/03/2011
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire -08/03/11)- Newer homes are more vulnerable to aerosolized fiberglass insulation, says environmental engineer Jeffrey Bradley, President of the New England-based air quality testing firm IndoorDoctor LLC. "We've seen a substantial increase in air quality concerns from homeowners with young children experiencing chronic coughing and eye irritation," says Bradley. "The majority of these homeowners live in newly constructed homes. Once the insulation issue is resolved then the symptoms tend to go away." - - -Want to read more about this?

IndoorDoctor Tests Harmful Radiation Exposure From Cell Phones 06/01/2011
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jun 1, 2011) - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that radiation from cell phones increases users' risk of getting cancer. According to the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) have been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. IndoorDoctor LLC, a leading New England-based environmental engineering firm specializing in indoor air pollution, can measure this harmful electromagnetic frequency (EMF) exposure from cell phones. Jeffrey Bradley, President and CEO of IndoorDoctor, likens the uncertainty of EMF exposure to how cigarettes were once viewed fifty years ago. Bradley is also concerned that the combination of radio . . . - - -Want to read more about this?

Can House Plants Clean Polluted Indoor Air? 03/25/2011
Boston -- Anyone with house plants has probably heard they're healthy to have around. They're aesthetically pleasing, and they release oxygen into the air. But now some scientists say certain house plants actually remove indoor air of pollutants that can make you sick. But in a statement the Environmental Protection Agency said "There's no evidence that a reasonable number of house plants can remove significant quantifies of pollutants." Environmental engineer Jeff Bradley agrees. "We don't see any analytical data to support the reduction of those contaminants to any significant measure," said Bradley. - - -Want to read more about this?

IndoorDoctor Selects IQAir as the Best Overall Air Purifier 01/18/2011
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - January 18, 2011) - The American Lung Association estimates 42.6 million Americans are living with hay fever and/or asthma. Common indoor air pollutants such as molds significantly increase home owners' need for air purifiers to prevent allergic outbreaks. In the last few months, as indoor allergies increase due outdoor conditions, New England-based firm IndoorDoctor LLC has field-tested numerous brands of air purifiers to determine which will most effectively prevent allergic outbreaks. John Bradley, General Manager of IndoorDoctor, stresses the importance of choosing the right air purifier: "There are so many options, brands and types of purifiers that all claim to be the best. We want to dissect these claims through analytical tests so . . . - - -Want to read more about this?

IndoorDoctor Warns New Englanders Against Hidden Mold Damage From Hurricane Irene 08/29/2011
BOSTON, MA — Homeowners in Massachusetts and New Hampshire may not think that their basement took in water from Hurricane Irene, but hidden moisture may exist within carpeting and walls. This moisture can seep into the basement foundation, leading to very favorable conditions for mold growth, IndoorDoctor President Jeffrey Bradley warns. Unseen and unidentified dampness from Hurricane Irene makes for a toxic arrangement when coupled with basements' already higher mold spore counts that are present due to higher humidity and lack of overall cross ventilation. - - -Want to read more about this?

New England Mold Epidemic Increases Due to Recent Heat Wave, According to IndoorDoctor 07/21/2010
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - July 21, 2010) - New England-based environmental engineer Jeffrey Bradley advises homeowners to pay particular attention to signs of mold in their basements in the coming weeks. "Mold spores are very buoyant and are likely to rise to the first, and even second, floors of a home," Bradley warns. "We're in the middle of a 'Perfect Storm' for accelerated mold growth. The weather has created all of the necessary ingredients for increased mold levels in homes." Bradley, who is the President of IndoorDoctor, LLC (www.indoordoctor.com), has seen an unprecedented increase of mold spores in New England homes this summer as compared to previous years. "Our phones ring constantly with homeowners ... - - -Want to read more about this?

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