MAINE INDOOR AIR QUALITY COUNCIL 

 

About the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

Who We Are:

The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council is an interdisciplinary cooperative of professionals formed in 1998 to promote the improvement of all indoor air environments in the state.  The Council operates according to the principle that understanding indoor air quality requires a multi-dimensional approach.  Consequently, the Council and its Board brings together diverse professionals from the medical, technical and policy arenas to work towards a common goal.  Our membership includes physicians & nurses, engineers, maintenance managers, lawyers, toxicologists, insurers, industrial hygienists, respiratory therapists, educators, architects, legislators and public policy decision-makers.

The Council’s History:

As indoor air quality concerns have increased in importance over the past several years, so has the need for better technical guidance, coordination and education. The Indoor Air Quality Task Force of the Maine Environmental Priorities Project recommended the establishment of this council as a mechanism by which this work would be conducted in the state. With the support of the American Lung Association of Maine and the Maine Department of Human Services, the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council was formed.  It was incorporated in March 1998, and received not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status in December 1999.

Since its inception, the Council has worked closely with numerous public and private entities to provide education and technical resources. 

The Council is grateful for the continued financial and in-kind support of the American Lung Association of Maine. (www.mainelung.org)

Accomplishments

Ø      Breakfast Seminar Series

Ø      Annual IAQ Conferences

Ø      Consensus “Best Practice” Recommendations for School Air Quality, IAQ Testing, Floorcoverings, New Residential Construction, and Building Commissioning

Ø      Electronic Newsletter

Ø      Foundational Policy Statements

Ø      First Maine web-site dedicated to IAQ

Ø      Recognized resource for public policy decision-makers

MIAQC Committees

Much of the Council's work will be done through the various standing and ad hoc committees. The committees represent the major mechanism by which Council members can be involved, and participation is strongly encouraged.

MIAQC members have the opportunity to serve on one of the four working Committees.  The interdisciplinary nature of the Council and its committees provides an effective environment for the development of “best practice” and policy recommendations to address IAQ concerns, as well as for the development of educational programs of value to all professionals involved in IAQ.

 Best Practices Committee:

Objectives:

Ø      Promotion of interdisciplinary approaches to diagnose and solve indoor air quality problems

Ø      Develop indicators of healthy/unhealthy indoor air quality

Ø      Review/develop resources

Ø      Develop consensus best practice principles to achieve and maintain healthy indoor air

Chairperson:

Jonathan Klane M.S.Ed., CIH, CHMM, CET
Klane's Education Information Training Hub

Fairfield, ME

keith0304@prexar.com

Public Policy Committee:

Objectives:

Ø      Synthesize best practice principles in a timely and effective manner, so that they may positively influence public actions regarding indoor air quality

Ø      Monitor the public arena for issues relevant to indoor air quality and indoor air quality professionals

Ø      Assess indoor air quality improvement efforts in the state

Ø      Coordinate development of IAQ indicators as a means to guide and assess improvement efforts

Chairperson:

Brant Miller, P.E.

DiGiorgio Associates

Farmingdale, Maine

bmiller@dai-boston.com

Education Committee:

Objectives:

Ø      Provide educational opportunities for the council membership

Ø      Develop resources, materials, and educational opportunities for other organizations and individuals with like interests

Chairperson:

Dennis Kingman

Summit Environmental
Bangor, Maine

dkingman@summitenv.com

Communications & Public Relations Committee:

Ø      Inform general public of resources available through the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

Ø      Coordinate member communications through the web site, newsletter, and membership literature

Ø      Facilitate media communications to educate the public on relevant and timely IAQ concerns.

Chairperson:

Clough Toppan

Vassalboro

wctoppan@roadrunner.com
 

Board of Directors

In keeping with the interdisciplinary focus of the Council, the Council’s by-laws requires diversity of expertise in the following four categories:

Ø      Health/medical

Ø      Operations

Ø      Technical/professional

Ø      Public policy/Government

 

2007-2008 Board of Directors

Dennis Kingman - President

Summit Environmental

Bangor, Maine

Profession:  Industrial Hygienist

dkingman@summitenv.com
 

Ivan Most - President-Elect
Strategic Occupational Health Management, Inc.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Profession:  P.E. - Specialty in Occupational Health

fmost1@maine.rr.com

 

James Reny - Secretary/Treasurer

Waterville Public Schools

Waterville, Maine

Profession:  School Business Manager

jreny@f.c.wtvl.k12.me.us

Brant Miller, P.E. - Immediate Past President

DiGiorgio Associates

Farmingdale, Maine

Profession:  Senior Mechanical Engineer

bmiller@dai-boston.com

Dr. Edgar Caldwell
Maine Medical Center, Scarborough

Profession:  Physician

caldwe@mmc.org

     
Steve Caulfield

Turner Building Science

Harrison, Maine

Profession:  Consulting Engineer, Industrial Hygienist

scaulfield@hlturner.com

Peter Doran, Ph.D.

Belgrade, Maine

Profession:  Policy, Retired Health Educator

pcdoran@mint.net

        David Early, P.E.

        University of Southern Maine

        Profession:  Facilities Engineer

        dearly@usm.maine.edu

        Jonathan Klane M.S.Ed., CIH, CHMM, CET
        Klane's Education Information Training Hub

        Fairfield, ME
        Profession:  Industrial Hygienist, Consultant,    
            Trainer

        keith0304@prexar.com

Bob LaBreck

City of Augusta

Augusta, ME

bob.labreck@augustamaine.gov

 

Cressey Mollison

City of Portland

Portland, ME

cm@portlandmaine.gov

 

Peter Taylor
Facilities Consultant
Plaistow, NH
ptaylor41@comcast.net
 

George Terrien
Architect
Rockport, Maine
gterrien@concentric.net

Jim Thibodeau
Associated Design Partners
Falmouth, Maine
Profession:  Engineer
tibs@adpengineering.com

Registered Agent:

Norman Anderson

American Lung Association of Maine

Augusta, Maine

nanderson@maine.lung.org

Contacting the Council:

All questions and comments may be directed to:

Christine G. Crocker

Executive Director

Maine Indoor Air Quality Council

PO Box 2438

Augusta, Maine 04338-2438

Telephone (207) 626-8115

Fax (207) 626-9015

E-mail: miaqc@gwi.net