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Although we are typically cautious while performing building inspections, occasionally we tend to relax and not always think about what may be going on inside a building. A recent inspection brings home the importance of being cautious during field investigations. The building is an old jail it had been closed up and unoccupied for five years. The roof had been leaking for years and some flooding had occurred in the lower level during major rain actives. During our inspection of suspect building materials Ron collected a sampled of drywall and joint compound from the lower level. When the sample was analyzed utilizing Polarized Light Microscopy the lab tech noticed an unusual mold type structure within the sample material. It is times like these we are thankful we utilize a nationally recognized laboratory with an excellent track record. The lab tech, whom we have known for years, took it upon herself to further investigate and she determined this mold to be Stachybotrys.