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What is Black Mold Doing to your home? Molds are a type of fungus that reproduces asexually using spores. Some types of mold can grow indoors under certain conditions, using surfaces with a high cellulose content, such as wood, paper products, or even carpets, as a substrate. Many types of mold may be present in the home, …
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Mold Allergies – Causes and Cures Mold allergies are caused by mold spores that you breathe in or consume with your food. Mold is one of the leading causes of seasonal allergies and pollen from trees, grass, and weeds. People who have asthma may suffer more severe symptoms when they contact mold …
Indoor Air Quality Program IAQ Environmental uses a highly effective investigative protocol to pinpoint the causes of odors, Sick Building Syndrome, and Building-Related Illnesses. The steps in these investigations include: Occupant interviews We conduct one-on-one occupant interviews with each person who feels that the building may be triggering symptoms. These interviews are frequently done in …
Plants Improve Indoor Air Quality Project Earth By Erin Jordan Now that winter is upon the Northland, we are bracing against the cold by sealing up our homes, but air quality is reduced without fresh air coming in. We found one way to solve the problem. Air pollution is most often a topic associated with …
Betanix “Paint That Breaks the Mold” Coatings Line Targets Landlords to Help Thwart Mold; CEO Eric Von Knipe Makes Appearance on Fast Focus TV “Toxic Mold” Segment Betanix(R) Coatings CEO Eric Von Knipe launches “Whole House System”(TM). Photo credit: Andy Comins Landlords have unique concerns regarding mold-related issues. Based on the lack of state …
Mold Prevention Guides and Tips Pointers from IAQ Environmental 1. Ice dams, during cold and snowy winter-make sure all gutters and downspouts are kept clean and free of ice and snow. We have seen many houses with water damage due to ice dams this year. 2. Check all hose and fittings on washing machines, replace …
Parents push for more mold tests in S-F school The Mercury, March 13, 2004 ROYERSFORD — Some parents in the Spring-Ford Area School District are still not satisfied with the district’s air-quality testing. Karl and Associates, a private environmental firm in Mohnton, Berks County, conducted air-quality testing of all district schools in early 2002. According …
Commercial buildings are increasingly battling mold problems. By Natalie Kostelni, nkostelni@bizjournals.com Staff Writer, Philadelphia Business Journal, http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com February 6, 2004 While mold’s become a common problem in residential properties, it’s now also an issue in commercial buildings — feeding on the “sick building” phenomenon. Energy-saving construction techniques and cellulose-based and processed-wood building materials with higher paper content …
