EPA continuing research on DNA mold test (ERMI)
EPA continuing research on DNA mold test (ERMI) SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 BY STEVE ZIVOLICH The EPA is continuing research on DNA mold test that will be suited to screen homes for mold. Based on published data from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) researchers, the...
Molds in gypsum drywall compared to plaster
Starting in the 1940s, gypsum drywall began replacing plaster and lathe in the U.S. home construction industry. Our goal was to evaluate whether some mold populations differ in water- damaged homes primarily constructed with gypsum drywall compared to plaster. The...
Smoke detectors in rental units
Q. As the owner of a twelve-unit apartment building, I encourage my tenants to maintain the batteries in their smoke alarms. But when apartments become vacant, I often find the batteries either dead or missing. On some occasions, the alarms themselves are...
Silent Killers: Hazardous Home Conditions
Silent Killers: Hazardous Home Conditions Mold. Radon. Lead. For many homebuyers, these are words that strike fear and introduce uncertainty into a real estate transaction. Depending on how severe the conditions are, they not only may be hazardous to the health...
Legal weed could pose risk for home buyers
With the legalization of marijuana, the amount of people looking to grow the plant inside their home is set to skyrocket, and it could cause potential issues for anyone looking to buy a home, Issues with fungus, mould and even structural damage could result...
Keeping The Air in Your House Clean
When older homes were constructed, they had lots and lots of natural ventilation, also known as drafts. Older homes provided as many as six to eight air changes every hour, meaning that the home was so drafty that all the air inside was exchanged with outside...
California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes
California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes 5 hours ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionOfficials say solar energy will more than pay for...
ERMI Mold Test Results in US and Australia
Comparison of Mold Populations in Water-Damaged Homes in Australia and the United States Gianni Rossini1, Neil V2, Lark D3, Wymer L4 and Vesper S4* 1Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA 2Mycotox, Wickham, New South Wales, Australia 3Mould Lab, Unit 4/52...
Direct Bonding of Standard (Yellow) CSST Gas Lines
Direct Bonding of Standard (Yellow) CSST Direct bonding is required for gas piping systems incorporating standard (yellow) or uncoated CSST whether or not the connected gas equipment is electrically powered. This requirement is provided as part of the manufacturer's...
Stricter septic rules hit Russian River
Save Sonoma County supervisors are set to vote next month on controversial new rules intended to help reduce Russian River pollution associated with substandard septic systems along the length of river. But critics of Sonoma County’s new Onsite Wastewater Treatment...
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