Yes, people are indeed sickened and stay sickened by exposure to Water Damaged Buildings (WDB). There have been lots of names for the illness over the years, including “Mold illness.” The best discussion of the academic basis for this illness is found in the Expert...
In a new study funded in part by NIEHS, researchers led by scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) found that mold exposure during a critical window of development was associated with a three-fold greater risk for asthma later in childhood. The study appeared...
Mold in water-damaged homes has been linked to asthma. The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) metric was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency, with assistance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to quantify mold...
The Unified Facilities Guide Specification for Mold Remediation is a federal specification requiring that mold assessments be performed by ACAC certificates. What Does Accreditation Mean? The ACAC operates CESB-accredited and NCCA-accredited certification programs for...
Usually not, but what you often need is a mold inspection. A mold inspection can typically determine the source of unwanted mold growth and provide you with a written solution, without air testing. Additional add on costs for mold testing often not needed. The EPA,...
Epidemiological studies have shown a clear link between breathing radon and incidence of lung cancer. Radon is a contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second most frequent...
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