Humidity and Mold Growth
The arrival of warm summer weather provides opportunity for fresh air through screened windows and doors. Summer breezes are refreshing. Remember to close windows and doors when outdoor humidity levels rise. Basement windows should remain closed as well to keep humid ambient air out and to...
Indoor Air Quality
Companies working to improve indoor environmental conditions and air quality have a responsibility to their customers to stay current with science and trends. Improvement comes with continuing education and advocacy. ...
Indoor Air Quality Routines
Spring is on the way and soon spring cleaning will be underway. Duct inspection is sometimes overlooked in routine maintenance. There are unnoticed systems in every building that contribute to the quality of the indoor environment. Ducting is found in different applications- bathroom exhaust fans, clothes dryers...
Mold Myths and Risks
Household mold and mildew growth, in small amounts, is not unusual. In fact, mold spores are present in nearly every environment. Mold growth may be a concern when there are high concentrations of mold spore in the air or if there are significant amounts of...
Mold Information Resources
The Maine Indoor Air Quality Council recently hosted their annual Northeast IAQ and Energy Conference. MEIAQC is a great resource for information. We often have requests for information pertinent to mold as a human pathogen. Human health is subjective and we are not medical professionals...
Water Damage Mold Growth Connection
The National Institutes of Health in the US National Library of Medicine published an article, Associations between Fungal Species and Water-damaged Building Materials, which references information regarding mold growth in water damaged buildings as well as different methods of sampling mold growth. "Most water damage indoors...
US Green Building Council
The US Green Building Council and its LEED program, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a good resource for solutions in improving indoor air quality and reducing negative impact in commercial and residential buildings. The project directory lists many certified buildings in commercial and residential use....
National Healthy Housing Standard
The National Center for Healthy Housing in partnership with the American Public Health Association has published the National Healthy Housing Standard, which offers evidence-based guidance in the advocacy for healthy dwellings....
Mold Information
There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation regarding mold. Reliable information from credible sources is reassuring and will prevent undue panic and alarm. The EPA publishes the following list on its website. Ten Things You Should Know About Mold Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold...
Water Damage, Mold & Indoor Air Quality
Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory published an inclusive summary of building conditions that impact indoor air quality and human health. The information presented is familiar to us and is fundamental to our practice for water damage mitigation and mold remediation. It states that "approximately half of...