Membership and Sponsorship
We are pleased to acknowledge our current sponsors: · The
Government of Canada (Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy
Efficiency, Health Canada and the National Research Council) ·
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation · The Canadian Carpet
Institute
Corporate members include: Bionaire, Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation, Canadian Carpet Institute, Cimatec Environmental
Engineering, Health Canada, National Air Technologies, National
Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, Nutech Energy Systems,
Theodor Sterling Associates, and Venmar Ventilation.
Reciprocal NGO members include the Allergy / Asthma Information
Association, Asthma Society of Canada, and Continental Automated
Buildings Association.
For details on sponsorship opprtunities call Jay Kassirer (613)
224-3800 or Ian Morton (416) 922-9038 x 26.
Benefits of corporate membership include: use of the
HIP corporate member logo (you must be a corporate member to claim
that your organization is a member of the HIP, and /or to use our
corporate member logo), a listing in our Members' Directory,
announcements in our newsletter; trade show opportunities; two
individual memberships for staff and/or Board members of your
organization; and discounts at HIP events for any members of your
organization.
For
more information on membership ....
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Dear member,
I hope the summer finds you well. This edition of our
newsletter provides a summary of recent IE news, and will
bring you up to date on new resources that have been posted on
our website as well as the activities of our four committees.
Please help us spread the news. Use excerpts in your own
newsletters, with a credit to our website.
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HIP News
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Current Opportunities
The following HIP projects are looking for additional
partners:
- Tools For Schools If you would like to help
promote or implement the Canadian version of Tools For
Schools, contact Craig Jobber at 877-318-3588 or
cjobber@natech.ca.
- Promoting Solutions for Healthier Indoor
Environments HIP is currently organizing a study and
conference on Canada's indoor environment industries and key
North American markets. The conference will also look at
related communication issues and best practices for
industry, government and NGO's. Partners who join now can
help shape the study. Contact either Ian Morton at 416-922-
9038 ext. 26, or Jay Kassirer at 613-224-3800,
kassirer@healthyindoors.com
- Newspaper Insert HIP's third newspaper insert,
focused on creating and maintaining healthier indoor
environments in Canada, will be distributed by the Toronto
Star, Vancouver Sun and Montreal Gazette in early October.
For more information on advertising rates and related
details contact Ian Morton - 416-922- 9038 ext. 26.
- Communications Road Map HIP is preparing for a
prioritization study and gap analysis of indoor environment
communications in Canada (including both education /
training and outreach.) Partners who join now can help shape
the study. Contact Jay Kassirer at 613-224-3800 or
kassirer@healthyindoors.com
Mould Health Effects, Prevention and Control - Montreal
Workshop Proceedings and Presentations Now On-Line
HIP's Research Committee convened a workshop in Montreal on
November 23-24 2003, to discuss the state of knowledge and
research needs on two aspects of mould in the indoor
environment: Health Effects of Mould and Prevention and
Control of Mould.
Four common threads were found amongst health and building
interests:
- Reliability of information on indoor mould
contamination - much information is available to
specialists and to the public. However, in many cases, it is
difficult to assess the reliability of the information.
- Lack of official thresholds for safe mould
exposure - absolute quantitative thresholds would be
useful but may never exist. On the other hand, participants
felt that current assessment protocols are frequently
incomplete and interpretation criteria often subjective.
- Group of experts to evaluate information documents
and provide guidelines - this reputable group would draw
up drafts of guidelines, gather various existing protocols
and validate protocols into best practice guides, following
broad consultation.
- Health and Prevention and Control issues -
establishing a rigorous and impartial accreditation process
for all practitioners, be it inspectors, assessors,
laboratories or remediators; and proper training and proper
protocols for assessment and repair.
Next steps for the Research Committee include developing an
R&D Roadmap and engaging partnerships on key outcomes from
the workshop.
The full report and presentation slides can be downloaded
from our website. They identify particular gaps and challenges
needing attention. We ask that you review the recommendations
in the report with an eye to finding the places where your
organization is playing or would like to play a leadership
role, then work with us and our partners to move the agenda
forward in your particular areas of interest and influence.
New Committee Promotes Best Practices and
Guidelines
We will be covering who is on HIP's various committees in
our newsletters, one committee per newsletter. This time the
spotlight is on our newly formed Guidelines and Best Practices
Committee. Members include:
- Elia Sterling (Chair) (Theodor D. Sterling and
Associates Ltd.)
- Troy Anderson (Fosters)
- Sylvain Blais (Natural Resources Canada)
- Karen Bodirsky (FAAC)
- Daniel Forest (Venmar Ventilation)
- Ross Johnson (City of Saskatoon)
- Eduardo Jovel Ph.D. (University of British Columbia)
- Tang Lee (University of Calgary)
- Bob Magee (National Research Council)
- David Miller Ph.D. (Carleton University)
- Tedd Nathanson (Public Works and Government Services
Canada)
- Bhawani Pathak (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health
and Safety)
- Craig Patterson P. Eng.(Vel Engineering)
- James Robar Ph.D. (Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation)
- Rob Robinson (Stantec)
- Jiri Skopec(Green Globes)
- David Vokey (Detec)
- Mark Von Schelwitz (NRFA)
- Erin Wolski (Association of First Nations)
Next steps for the Committee are to:
- Conduct a review and inventory of relevant codes,
standards, guidelines and best practices documents and
identify gaps requiring the development of Best Practices
and Guidelines.
- Identify stakeholder groups and cognizant authorities
that HIP can work with to develop Best Practices and
Guidelines.
- Establish Working Groups to begin the development of
Best Practices and Guidelines for which a need has been
identified e.g. Mould and Moisture Management for buildings;
Tools for Homes (building on Tools for Schools and CMHC
residential research); Ventilation for hospitality and
public spaces; IAQ for Green Buildings (Providing Guidance
for documentation required to meet the various rating
systems gaining acceptance nationally.)
Marketing and Outreach Committee Splits in Two
HIP's Marketing, Communications and Outreach Committee has
split into two committees working closely together:
- The Marketing Committee, chaired by Ian Morton of
the Summerhill Group, will continue to develop and implement
projects that raise the profile of the organization,
generate revenue and increase the market awareness on the
importance of healthy indoor environments in Canada. This
year it will focus on expanding circulation of the popular
Healthy Homes newspaper insert, and on Promoting Solutions
for Healthier Indoor Environments.
- The new Education and Outreach Committee, chaired
by Jay Kassirer of Cullbridge Marketing and Communications,
creates healthier indoor environments in Canada by educating
both consumers and professionals about priority issues,
guidelines and best practices, and by engaging them to take
action in their own spheres of influence. The Committee is
currently focused on (i) promoting the results of HIP's
mould consultation, and Tools for Schools in Canada, and
(ii) preparing for a prioritization study and gap analysis
(road map) for indoor environment communications and
training in Canada.
If your constituents don't already know about us, please
pass on the news.
For
more details and downloads go to our website
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Other IE News
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Recent news items added to our website include:
Government and Industry Programs
- Health Canada Releases Revised Mold Guidelines for
Public Buildings
- EPA and Ad Council Launch latest Asthma Media Campaign
Research & Development
- U.S. Institute of Medicine Links Mold to Asthma
- Employees Look to Ergonomics for Productivity Edge
- Daylight Dividends
For
details, visit our website...
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Resources
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Resources for Building Professionals
The following resources for professionals have recently
been added to our website.
Daylighting
Lighting.com Portal
IAQ and Schools
Designing lighting for Older Adults
Public Education and Outreach Tools
Breaking the Mold Video Drama
Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook
Asthma Program Poster: Improving Health Outcomes for
People with Asthma
Curriculum available for Energy Plus
Information for Consumers We have recently added
a section to our website on resources for consumers. Users can
browse through categories such as homes, schools, and large
buildings to link to great websites full of helpful answers.
Recent additions include:
- Dampness, Mold and Indoor Air (revised version)
- Clearing the Air: 10 Steps to Making Your Home
Asthma-Friendly
- Improve the Ergonomics of Your Personal
Workspace
For
details, visit our website
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Acknowledgements
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We are
pleased to acknowledge the assistance of these publications
that help us find and share IE news with you:
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