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Faculty
George Benda
George
Benda is chairman and CEO of Chelsea Group, Ltd., where he oversees
indoor air quality and mold investigations and remediation projects. Mr.
Benda is well known for indoor environmental problem solving and has led
teams in a wide range of investigations involving biological and
chemical contamination, sick-building syndrome, and building-related
illness. He has been awarded patents for new technology in air sensing
and air cleaning, and his groundbreaking research on indoor air quality
markets has been widely cited in industry and general media. His
training skills have been recognized by the Association of Energy
Engineers (AEE), which awarded Mr. Benda the "Environmental Educator of
the Year" for 1996, and by IAQ Publications, which named him "IAQ
Trainer of the Year" for 1997. Mr. Benda is currently the Chairman of
the Board for Certification for Indoor Air Quality Professionals at AEE.
He is on the Board of Directors for the Indoor Air Quality Association
and an active member of ASHRAE. Mr. Benda is a Certified Indoor Air
Quality Professional and holds a master's degree from the University of
Chicago and a bachelor's degree from Rockford College.
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Barney Burroughs
H.E. (Barney) Burroughs is a technical consultant in the field of indoor
environmental quality and is a recognized expert in indoor air quality
and air cleaning. He is the president of Building Wellness Consultancy,
Inc., a firm specializing in indoor air quality diagnostics and
mitigation. Mr. Burroughs is an outside director of Environmental Design
International, Ltd. (EDI Engineers), a building performance,
communications/security, and environmental engineering company, and also
an outside director of HP-Woods Institute, a research firm. A past
president of ASHRAE, he serves on the Society’s Standing Standards
Project Committee 62.2, which is creating the first national standard
for residential building indoor air quality. He is active with the
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a founding member and former
chair of AEE’s Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional Certification
Board, and the co-instructor in its Professional Certification Training
Course. Mr. Burroughs is the revision author of Managing Indoor Air
Quality, 2nd edition, Burroughs/Hansen, and the co-author of the current
AEE course Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality, developed in partnership
with Chelsea Group. Mr. Burroughs holds a bachelor of arts degree in
science from DePauw University.
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Wayne Thomann
Wayne
Thomann, DrPH, is an assistant clinical professor at Duke University
Medical Center and serves as the deputy chair of the Biohazard
Science/Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Graduate
Curriculum at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment. He
serves on the committee that is revising the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard
62, “Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality,” and on the American
Society for Testing and Materials Committee D22 on Sampling and Analysis
of Atmospheres (Indoor Air Quality). His research has contributed to the
understanding of the airborne dynamics of Aspergillus spores and
prevention of their spread. As part of the Chelsea Expert Team, Dr.
Thomann has worked on projects related to mold abatement and the
possible effects of terrorism on buildings. He holds bachelor of science
and a master of science degrees in microbiology from Florida Atlantic
University and a doctorate in public health from the University of North
Carolina.
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Dave Munn
David
Munn, PE, is a principal with Chelsea Group, Ltd. With an extensive
engineering background and field experience in ventilation and indoor
air quality, Mr. Munn has designed several significant projects
demonstrating advanced ventilation techniques and technology
innovations. He has knowledge of national standards and regulations, and
experience with building mechanical system design and operation. Mr.
Munn is an active member of ASHRAE, AEE, the Indoor Air Quality
Association (IAQA), and the American Society of Hospital Engineers. He
is registered as a professional engineer in the states of Arizona and
Illinois, was licensed as a general contractor in Arizona, and is an
IAQA Certified Indoor Environmentalist and Certified Mold Remediator.
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Ian Cull
Ian
Cull, PE, CIE, CIAQP, CMR is the Director of Training for Chelsea
Training. Mr. Cull has developed and taught numerous seminars,
certification courses and customized IAQ presentations. Mr. Cull is a master trainer for the Indoor Air Quality Association and has taught
their Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), Certified Mold Loss
Prevention (MLP), and the Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality and HVAC
courses. His in-depth knowledge in all aspects of IAQ and building
science make him a highly respected and commended teacher. Mr. Cull is a
professional environmental engineer who has managed a large number of
projects focusing on diagnosing and preventing mold and other indoor air
quality problems. Mr. Cull also developed educational websites
www.LabComparisons.com and
www.IAQcomparisons.com as a
helpful tools for the IAQ industry. He is a Licensed Professional
Engineer, a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional, a Certified
Indoor Environmentalist, and a Certified Mold Remediator. Mr. Cull serves on the Board of Directors of the IAQA as well as the Education Committee.
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Melissa Ling
Melissa
Ling, CIH, is a principal with Chelsea Group, Ltd. With expertise in
mold contamination and indoor air quality, Ms. Ling manages
investigation and remediation of buildings with biological and chemical
contamination, including work in hospitals, schools, daycare centers,
and office facilities. She leads the development of testing and
monitoring protocols for indoor air quality projects as well as the
testing and verification of technologies to improve the indoor
environment. In addition to teaching for the INVIRONMENT Institute, Ms.
Ling co-developed the Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality curriculum and
exam for the Association of Energy Engineers’ Certified Indoor Air
Quality Professional certification, and she also leads indoor air
quality training for Johnson Controls Institute. She also provides
training for building managers, attorneys, and real estate professionals
on mold risk prevention. Ms. Ling is a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
She holds the Certified Indoor Environmentalist certification from the
Indoor Air Quality Association and a bachelor of science degree in
biochemistry from Michigan State University.
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Jodi Greene
Jodi
Greene, PE, CIE is a professional engineer with Chelsea Group, Ltd. Ms.
Greene leads investigations of buildings with indoor air quality
concerns, creating customized, innovative solutions for each unique
project, such as odor containment during a roofing project, and mold
removal and remediation in an office renovation. She brings her
experience in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning design and
practices to indoor air quality site assessment and remediation, and
also to her technical training courses on minimizing costs and risks
associated with indoor air quality problems for building managers and
engineers. An active member of ASHRAE and AEE, Ms. Greene regularly
tracks and delivers reports on all indoor air quality standards actions.
She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Illinois and is
a Certified Indoor Environmentalist. Ms. Greene graduated from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor of science degree in
mechanical engineering.
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Terry Gorski
Terry
Gorski is a project engineer with Chelsea Group, Ltd. In addition to
providing engineering and consulting services for indoor air quality
diagnosis and remediation, Ms. Gorski conducts strategic research for a
wide variety of client projects, ranging from marketing strategies to
product development. She manages the extensive Chelsea Group technical
resource library by researching, acquiring information, and managing
databases of scientific papers, current industry standards and codes,
statistics and trends, and new product technologies. Her background also
includes ten years in the industrial design and engineering fields. She
has a degree in industrial design from the University of Illinois
Chicago.
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