Presentations and Training
Building Health Sciences professional staff of physicians and building scientists are available to speak at conferences, seminars and custom training programs on Indoor Environmental and Air Quality (IEAQ) topics, Moisture Management, Chinese Drywall, Remediation and Building Science. They have presented and trained across the United States in venues sponsored by local, national and international organizations as well as corporations and private business.
Training Programs
Different Topics
- Sustainability, Green and the Indoor Environment – Green Seal Housekeeping Practices for Improved Productivity
- Chinese Drywall Clearance – Proprietary, Science-based Clearance Protocol
- Chinese Drywall Remediation – Myths, Facts and Practical Application
- Assessment of Mold Amplification and Health Considerations
- Construction Defects, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Health-Based Remediation, Oversight and Medical Clearance
- Health Claims Involving Mycotoxicity
- Indoor Environmental and Air Quality – A Physician's Perspective
- Mold, IEAQ and Health Effects on Occupants
- Occupational Medicine: From Clinic to Courtroom
- Risk Communication
Past Presentations
- The annual meeting of the American Osteopathic Association held in Orlando, Florida, October 30 to November 3, 2011. Of the multiple practice groups holding educational sessions at the same time, will be the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine. Dr. Barbara Manis Gots presented the opening session on “Healthy Buildings: Evaluation of Illnesses Associated with the Indoor Environment.” She discussed the types of pollutants, potential pathways and pressure differentials which can enable a clinician to understand the types of potential exposures, their duration and dose which are important in assessing likely causation. Her talk also focused on distinguishing whether disorders in the workplace are toxicodynamic or psychodynamic. Finally, the clinical need for the differential diagnostic process was distinguished from the legal requirements for causation.
- Southern States Servicing Conference (Sept 27 & 28, 2011 in Grapevine, Texas) "Mortgage Banking in the 21st Century" was the overall theme of the TMBA Southern States Servicing Conference. "Maintaining the Asset: Corrosive Drywall," was the focus of an address by Barbara A. Manis, MD, invited speaker. Dr. Manis presented the current state of the science regarding, first, the underlying cause of the corrosive capabilities of drywall imported from China during the housing boom and the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Second, she then discussed the scientifically-proven methodologies available to remediate homes affected by corrosive drywall and the clearance procedures capable of proving that problematic drywall has been removed, thus converting the liability of a contaminated home into an asset.
- Restoration Industry Association (RIA) 66th Annual Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 8-11. Allan Burt will be moderating the session: "THE LEED-ING EDGE...IS GREEN"
- Building Envelope Science Institute, Inc. (BESI) Second Annual Expert Panel on Chinese or Defective Drywall in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on October 24-25
- 2010 Restoration Industry Association Fall Conference Post Conference Workshop on "Healthy Buildings, Healthy People, Healthy Business" in Albuquerque, NM on October 5-8
- HB Litigation Conference on Chinese Drywall Litigation and Insurance Coverage live audiocast on August 17, 2010.
- 2010 American Industrial Hygiene Association Conference AIHce 2010 Roundtable on Chinese Drywall in Denver, CO on May 22-27
- HB Litigation Conference on Chinese Drywall Litigation and Coverage in New Orleans, LA on May 18, 2010.
- 2010 Community Associations Institute's (CAI) National Conference held in Las Vegas, NV on April 28 – May 1, 2010 on "Chinese Drywall – The Science and The Myths"
- 2010 Restoration Industry Association 65th Annual Convention & Exhibition held in Atlanta, GA on March 23-27, 2010 Keynote Address on "Health Issues Affecting the Restoration Industry." An article was published in Cleaning & Restoration based on Dr. Manis's presentation. Read Health Issues in the Restoration Industry
- National Association of Home Builders Webinar on March 11, 2010 on "Evolving Solutions to the Corrosive Drywall Crisis" Click here to view the webinar. Click here to read the NAHB article on the webinar.
- 2010 Community Associations Institute's (CAI) Washington Metro Chapter Conference & Expo and Education Committees in Washington, DC on March 13, 2010 on "Moisture – A Never Ending Challenge in Good Times or Bad"
- Restoration Industry Association's Brown Bag Webinar series held on February 24, 2010 at 1:00 - 2:00 Eastern Time Keynote Address on "Chinese Drywall Myths & Facts – The Building, The Health & The Science."
Without a doubt, one of, if not the best one yet! I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation and her expertise on this subject.
– Randy Baker
Sparkkles Restoration – Disaster Restoration in Raleigh
- 2010 Community Associations Institute's (CAI) College of Community Association Lawyers 2010 Law Seminar in Tucson, AZ on January 21-23, 2010 on "Chinese Drywall Myths & Facts – The Science, The Building, The Liabilities".
- Technical Symposium on Corrosive Imported Drywall in Tampa, FL on November 5-6, 2009 on "Health Effects of Corrosive Drywall: Preliminary Human Health Data". Watch the video or download the slides.
