StopPests IPM in Multifamily Housing Blog

Pest ID is Vital to IPM

The steps you take to solve a pest problem using integrated pest management (IPM) are: Inspect and monitor Identify what you find Determine the extent of the problem in order to scale the response to the level of infestation Take ...

Building Out Pests: Doors, Windows, Lighting and Landscaping (Part 2 of a 3 Part Series)

This week I want to share another article from the School IPM 2015 Newsletter. When thinking about the "building envelope," many structures are similar—especially from the perspective of an ant or mouse! I took out some school-specific l...

Pests and smoke alarms—a dangerous combination (sample newsletter article)

Last week, on a conference call with a housing authority, the Deputy Executive Director asked a great question, “Is there a model of smoke alarm that is built to keep cockroaches from getting inside the unit?” I’ve been asked this questi...

REAC and a massive inspection checklist

Before I begin, I have to confess that I may have set an acronym record with this post…here’s a reference list: HUD: Housing and Urban Development (the federal agency overseeing housing). They fund my work and thus they hold a special...

Block out the bugs

Although I’m in denial, fall is approaching and pests will soon be to trying to enter our homes for the winter. Now is the time to do an exterior inspection and make sure your building isn’t welcoming to pests. One pest that is annoying ...