Daniel Stih | Allergies and Aerospace

February 1, 2008

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It was a pleasure speaking with Daniel Stih, author of Healthy Living Spaces, and expert on everyday toxins in the home. After getting a new puppy this week, it was especially interesting to chat about dander, mold, and all the rest. From Daniel Stih’s website, www.healthylivingspaces.com:

Healthy Living Spaces LLC, is a member of the American Indoor Air Quality Council and the International Institute for Bau-Biologie (German Building Science) and Ecology.

Healthy Living Spaces was founded by Daniel Stih, B.S.E.Aerospace Engineering and indoor air quality consultant. As a Certified Environmental Consultant and Board Certified Microbial Consultant, he is one of a select number of experts specifically trained to identify how indoor building environments may make you sick and to determine practical and cost effective methods for making them healthier places to be. Stih conducts public speaking engagements regarding indoor environmental hazards and solutions. He has been seen on TV, guest speaking at colleges and town halls, and is interviewed by newspapers when expertise is required on related issues. Dan started Healthy Living Spaces out of concern for other people’s health. He has personally experienced how pollution can effect health. After retiring from Motorola as an engineer, he took up work as a handyman. As a handyman, he was exposed to a host of toxic chemicals (paint, strippers, roof tar, PVC glue, etc.), dust (asbestos, lead, fiberglass insulation) and gases (combustion gases from gas powered tools including chain saws and burning creosote in rail road ties). One day, he suddenly became sick and fatigued. The ‘normal’ medical doctors ran tests but could not find the cause of his illness. Eventually, the diagnosis was that his immune system had been weakened by over exposure to environmental pollution. Thus began Dan’s search for alternatives, i.e. non-toxic building materials, paint, etc. During his research he found the International Institute for Bau-Biologie in Clearwater, Florida. The institute seemed to have answers for lots of his questions, so he decided to study there and became a Bau-Biologist (healthy building specialist). He continued his training and became a Certified Environmental Inspector. Many of his instructors are world-class environmental scientist and investigators. They teach classes at various institutions, travel the world testing and consulting, and are credited with contributing to industry standards such as the IICRC Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, Mold Testing and Mold Remediation.

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