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.

Accomplishments

• Breakfast Seminar Series
• Annual IAQ Conferences
• Consensus "Best Practice" Recommendations for School Air Quality, IAQ Testing, Floorcoverings, New Residential Construction, and Building Commissioning
• Electronic Newsletter
• Foundational Policy Statements
• First Maine web-site dedicated to IAQ
• 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 PracticesCommittee:

Objectives:

• Promotion of interdisciplinary approaches to diagnose and solve indoor air quality problems
• Develop indicators of healthy/unhealthy indoor air quality
• Review/develop resources
• Develop consensus best practice principles to achieve and maintain healthy indoor air

Chairperson:

Frank Gioffre
Healthy Homes with Energy Solutions
Clinton, ME
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Public Policy Committee:

Objectives:

• Synthesize best practice principles in a timely and effective manner, so that they may positively influence public actions regarding indoor air quality
• Monitor the public arena for issues relevant to indoor air quality and indoor air quality professionals
• Assess indoor air quality improvement efforts in the state
• Coordinate development of IAQ indicators as a means to guide and assess improvement efforts

Chairperson:

Brant Miller, P.E.
Consultant
Bowdoinham, ME
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Education Committee:

Objectives:

• Provide educational opportunities for the council membership
• Develop resources, materials, and educational opportunities for other organizations and individuals with like interests

Chairperson:

Ivan Most, P.E., Sc.D.
Old Orchard Beach, ME
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Communications & Public Relations Committee:

• Inform general public of resources available through the Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
• Coordinate member communications through the web site, newsletter, and membership literature
• Facilitate media communications to educate the public on relevant and timely IAQ concerns.

Chairperson:

Desi-Rae Severson
Maine Asthma Program
Augusta, ME
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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:

• Health/medical
• Operations
• Technical/professional
• Public policy/Government

   

2012-2013 Board of Directors

Steve Caulfield - President
Turner Building Science
Harrison, Maine
Profession: Consulting Engineer, Industrial Hygienist
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Kurt Johnson - President-Elect
Fresh Air Ventilation
Auburn, Maine
Residential Ventilation Design & Installation
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Ivan Most - Immediate Past President
Strategic Occupational Health Management, Inc.
Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Profession:  P.E. - Specialty in Occupational Health
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Dennis Kingman - Past President
Summit Environmental
Bangor, Maine
Profession:  Industrial Hygienist
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James Reny - Secretary/Treasurer
Waterville Public Schools
Waterville, Maine
Profession:  School Business Manager
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Brant Miller, P.E. - Past President
Mechanical Systems Consultant
Bowdoinham, ME
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Jason Donovan
Bangor Savings Bank
Bangor, ME
Profession:  Facilities Engineer
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Sharon Holmes
SafetyWorks!
Augusta, ME
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Sarah Mayberry
BreatheEasy Coalition
Profession:  Program Director
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Beau Mears
Northeast Laboratory Services
Winslow, ME
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Profession: President, Environmental Testing Laboratory

Ken Salvucci
MaineHousing
Augusta, ME
Technical Services Specialist
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Desi-Rae Severson
Maine Asthma Program
Augusta, ME
Profession:  Research Associate
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Peter Taylor
Facilities Consultant
Plaistow, NH
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Leslie Walleigh, MD
Maine CDC
Augusta, ME
Profession:  Physician
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Barry Williams
Simple Growing, LLC
Epping, NH
Profession: Microbial Remediation
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Registered Agent: Norman Anderson
Winslow, ME
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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
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