Biography

Paul J. Ellringer (ll ringer) - has worked on issues involving indoor air quality in buildings and homes for thirty years. Paul is a certified industrial hygienist and a registered engineer. For the past fifteen years, he has investigated indoor air quality concerns primarily related to water penetration in over 1,000 buildings. Paul has authored nineteen papers, books and articles on indoor air quality in the past five years, many of which have been published nationally in journals like the American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers Publications, and Business&Legal Reports, Inc. Over the past five years, Paul has investigated wall failure problems related to moisture penetration in over 300 residential houses in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Paul recently put together a State of Minnesota certified “Contractors License Renewal Course” on building construction techniques to avoid water penetration concerns, which is presented to building contractors at Century College. Paul has also written a position paper on stucco wall failures in residential and commercial buildings in Minnesota. Paul presently works for St. Paul based Air Tamarack, Inc.
EDUCATION
SPECIALIZED:
1974-2003

Numerous EPA, NIOSH, OSHA, AIHA, and other industrial hygiene and building construction courses, seminars and conventions, several of which are:

  • EPA/U.S. Public Health Service Course - Assessing
    Microbiological Contamination of Indoor Environments
  • Several seminars on building construction issues related to water penetration presented by the Building Science Corporation
  • Have presented papers at national conferences on mold problems with building construction materials, confined space entry hazards and office indoor air quality concerns.

FORMAL:

 

 1973-1974

University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Courses in Industrial Hygiene Engineering, Industrial Ventilation, and Air Analysis.
1970-1973

University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.
B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering.
  1968-1970

Rochester State Junior College, Rochester, Minnesota.
A.A. Degree.
 
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
 
1979
 Received Certification in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene by the American Academy of Industrial Hygiene.
 
1980
 Received Registration as a Professional Engineer in Minnesota.
 
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Presently on the State of Minnesota 2003/2004 Residential Energy committee, which is drafting changes to the building code in an effort to prevent water related problems in residential construction. Member of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Local and National Chapters of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Academy of Industrial Hygiene and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Presently a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Indoor Environmental Quality Committee.
 
EMPLOYMENT
1995 - Air Tamarack, Inc. (Formerly Tamarack Environmental, Inc.)
Present Responsibilities:
Perform investigations into wall failure problems related to moisture penetration, determine
cause and effect and proper rebuilt to avoid future problems. Perform indoor air quality
investigations in residential and office buildings and with a specialty in microbial concerns.
Investigate fungal concerns in residential buildings, document findings, provide expert witness
testimony, and develop recommendations for fungal abatement and rebuild. Develop and
administer effective industrial hygiene training programs for employers (public or private) on
respirators, asbestos, chemical handling, confined space entry, and hazard communication.
 
1990-1995 State of Minnesota - Industrial Hygienist III
Responsibilities:
  • Provided training on office indoor air quality concerns in building design and operation to state building engineers, facility coordinators and building operators.
  • Conduct indoor air quality investigation in state owned and leased buildings.
  • Provide a centralized resource to assist state agencies in developing and maintaining occupational health programs.
  • Develop, administer and interpret statewide industrial hygiene policies and procedures so that the state effectively functions as a single employer while maintaining agency flexibility.
  • Provided training to state agency safety and health personnel and staff on such topics as chemical hazards, asbestos, respiratory protection, confined space entry, ergonomics and office indoor air quality concerns.
 
1984-1990 State of Minnesota - Principal Engineer (Principal Industrial Hygiene Engineer)
Responsibilities:
  • Supervised 13 Industrial Hygiene Staff members performing industrial hygiene OSHA investigations in public and private industry.
  • Supervised an electronics technician in the purchase, maintenance, and calibration of all OSHA Division equipment with an annual budget of $50,000-$150,000.
  • Responded daily to public and private, written and phone health inquiries.
  • Designed and gave training sessions to OSHA Investigators, and employers in the public and private sector.
  • Negotiated settlement agreements with employers in contested OSHA health cases.
 
1973-1983 State of Minnesota – Minnesota Department of Health – Various duties as an industrial hygiene engineer primarily working in the field investigating health hazards in industries throughout the state.

 

Articles Authored by Paul Ellringer

  1. Bomberg M. M. Pazera, P. Ellringer, 3E wall for all climates: P1: the problem, P2: the solution, Int. Lime Conference, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2005
  2. Yang C.S., Ellringer P.J etal 2004 “Mold Management” published by Business&Legal Reports, Inc. ISBN 1-55645-180-6-1/04 www.blr.com
  3. Yang C.S., Ellringer P.J. AAntifungal Treatments and their effect on Fibrous Glass Liner” Published in the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Journal April 2004. www.ashrae.org
  4. Ellringer P., Olson L. 2003 “Proposed Numerical Fungal Guidelines for Settled Dust and Bulk Samples Collected From Office and Residential Buildings for Hygiene Purposes” 2003 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 134.
  5. Ellringer P.J., Ellringer C.A., Olson L.K., Boone K., Engbrecht-Schaff N. 2001 AFungal Infestation Concerns Related to Vinyl Base Molding and the Use of Water-Based Latex Adhesives@ Proceedings of Healthy Buildings/IAQ2001 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, San Diego, CA
  6. Ellringer P.J., Hendrickson M.S., Yang C.S., Boone K. 2001 AFungal Levels on Interior Surfaces of Ventilation Ductwork, Closed Cell Foam Insulation Verus Fibrous Glass Insulation and Galvanized Metal@ Proceedings of Healthy Buildings/IAQ2001 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, San Diego, CA
  7. Boone K., Ellringer P.J., Sawyer J.E., Streifel A. 1997 ACan good indoor air quality improve the performance of elementary students?@ 1:75-79 in Proceedings of Healthy Buildings/IAQ=97, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Bethesda, Md.
  8. Ellringer P. J., 1997. AIdentification and Engineering Solutions of HVAC Microbial Contamination@ American Filtration & Separation Society Publication 1997 Vol. 11 pp.390-395
  9. Ellringer P.J., Whitcomb L.1997. A263 Indoor Air Quality Case Studies in the State of Minnesota@ American Filtration & Separation Society Publication 1997 Volume 11 pp.378-383
  10. Yang C.S., Ellringer P.J. AEvaluation of treating and coating HVAC fibrous glass liners for controlling fungal colonization and amplification@ ASHRAE 1996 Indoor Air Quality Conference Proceedings, Indoor Air 1996 3:173-177 Nagoya, Japan.
  11. Ellringer P.J., Boone K., Hendrickson M.S. ABuilding Materials Used in Construction Can Greatly Affect Indoor Microbial Levels@ Published in the American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal December, 2000.
  12. Ellringer P.J., Boone K., Hendrickson M.S. A The Type of Building Materials Used During Construction Can Have a Dramatic Effect on Indoor Air Microbial Levels.@ 1999 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 248
  13. Ellringer P.J., Yang C. AComprehensive Evaluation and Engineering Modifications of HVAC Systems for Control of Fungal Contamination@ 1998 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 103
  14. Ellringer P.J., Yang C. Identification and Engineering Solutions of HVAC Microbial Contamination. 1997 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 113
  15. Ellringer P.J., Whitcomb L. AIndoor Air Quality Studies in Minnesota Office Buildings@ 1997 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 286
  16. Ellringer P.J., Whitcomb L. AIndoor Air Quality Surveys: How to Be Effective and Efficient with Limited Resources.@ 1996 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 233
  17. ABuilding Air Quality a Guide for Building Owners, Facility Managers, and Agency Contacts@ Paul J. Ellringer principal author, June 16, 1995 MN Dept. of Administration
  18. Ellringer P.J., Hendrickson S.A., Chin Y. S. AMicrobial Levels on Interior Surfaces of Ventilation Ductwork, Closed Cell Foam Verus Fibrous Glass Insulation and Galvanized Metal.@ 2000 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 196
  19. Thatcher B. , Ellringer P., Boone K.,ASampling Protocol For Pesticides and Toxic Metals in a 100 Year Old Warehouse Used as Office Space.@ 2000 American Industrial Hygiene Conference Proceedings Abstract 150
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