Co-authors William Luksemburg and Martha Maier of Vista Analytical Laboratory have been named recipients of the Best Paper Award for 2009 by the American Industrial Hygiene Association Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Committee.

The winning paper entitled "An Investigation of Homes with High Concentrations of PCDDs, PCDFs, and/or Dioxin-Like PCBs in House Dust" is published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.  Vista’s co-authors on the paper include researchers from the University of Michigan and Limno-tech.

The paper reflects the study of dioxin, furan, and dioxin-like PCB congeners in house dust from 764 homes over selected regions in five Michigan counties. This investigation describes outlier house dust measurements, corresponding soil measurements, and explores possible sources of these toxins in house dust.

To be nominated, a research article must expand the knowledge base of indoor environmental quality professionals, address critical issues in indoor environmental quality, and be presented in an engaging and well-written manner.  The IEQ Committee selected this paper for its “timeliness and applicability, adherence to the scientific method, originality and clarity”.  The committee also noted the paper furthers the science and practice of indoor environmental air quality.

The award will be made at the annual American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colorado on May 24, 2010.

Click here to view the award winning paper.