Ed Light - Life and Times of an IH Practicalist

About this episode

Ed Light discusses his career and contributions to industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality.

Ed Light, CIH, is the founder (now retired) of Building Dynamics, LLC, industrial hygiene and mechanical engineering consultants specializing in Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), HVAC engineering, and energy conservation. His areas of expertise include resolution of mold/moisture issues, COVID transmission in buildings, investigation of IEQ, HVAC operation and maintenance, construction, IEQ, and damage restoration. Ed holds degrees in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts (B.S.) and Marshall University (M.S.), is a Senior Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), authored forty scientific publications and chaired national committees. In the 1980’s, Mr. Light established the West Virginia Department of Health IAQ Program, pioneering efforts to resolve exposure issues related to formaldehyde, asbestos, and termiticides. In the 1990’s, Mr. Light developed widely used protocols for addressing IAQ complaints (issued by EPA, NIOSH, and ISIAQ) and managing air quality in occupied buildings under construction (SMACNA/ANSI Standard).

People in this episode

Guest: Ed Light

Topics covered

• Indoor Environmental Quality
• HVAC engineering
• mold issues
• COVID transmission
• air quality management
• industrial hygiene

Keywords

• industrial hygiene
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• HVAC
• mold
• COVID
• air quality
• energy conservation
• environmental science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Building Dynamics, LLC, American Industrial Hygiene Association, EPA, NIOSH, ISIAQ, SMACNA/ANSI

Places: West Virginia, University of Massachusetts, Marshall University

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