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Residents of Puerto Rico Should Benefit from $1 Million HUD Grant to Further Develop a Mold Classification Tool
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced the agency awarded close to $16 million to 18 universities, public health and housing organizations to conduct housing-related hazard and energy efficiency research studies. The funds were provided through HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH). Each of the research grants aims to ...
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Keeping Mold Exposure Risks Out of Homes, Schools and Businesses in Puerto Rico
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the presence of mold is very common in buildings and homes. The agency goes on to report that mold will grow in places with a lot of moisture, such as around leaks in roofs, windows or pipes, or where there has been flooding. It is well known that exposure to elevated levels of mold can cause health issues for some people. The ...
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Resources for Employers in Puerto Rico to Protect Workers from Mold and Other Exposure Risks
Whenever a business encounters water damage or flooding, whether due to a natural disaster or man-made event, the health and safety of workers needs to be of paramount importance. Not only do these events disrupt the normal flow of business, they also often involve health and safety issues due to mold and other indoor environmental quality (IEQ) contaminants workers are likely to encounter. To ...
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Tips for Preventing Interior Sources of Water Damage & Mold in Properties across Puerto Rico
Late last month, Tropical Storm Erika brought much needed rain to drought stricken Puerto Rico. The moisture provided welcome relief to the region and only minor property damage due to the rain. Even though much of Puerto Rico has been under severe or extreme drought conditions, properties across the islands are still susceptible to water damage and mold growth from interior sources of ...
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Mold Clean Up Tips from the CDC Shared with Residents of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s tropical climate, with its high humidity levels, hurricanes and tropical storms, can be especially conducive for the growth of mold in homes, businesses and schools. However, even in the dry zones of the islands, something as small as a minor plumbing leak that goes unnoticed can also result in mold contamination and exposure concerns. While mold is indeed a natural part of ...
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Thermographer Resolves Water Damage Cases across the Mid-Atlantic
When a pipe bursts or a sanitary sewer overflow occurs people typically immediately know that water damage has occurred in a building. However, more often than not, water damage events occur without being noticed right away. Pin hole leaks in plumbing or a small leak around a window, chimney flashing or other external structure can allow water to infiltrate a building for days, weeks and ...
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Water Heater Preventive Maintenance Tips for Residents of Puerto Rico
Whether fueled by electricity, propane or solar energy, one of the modern conveniences many people in Puerto Rico take for granted is hot water in their home or business. A simple turn of the tap provides for a warm shower, bath or hot water for washing dishes and clothes. There are well over a million homes across Puerto Rico and hundreds of thousands of businesses and institutions that all ...
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Texas IAQ Professionals Help Businesses & Families Recover from Smoke and Water Damage following a Fire
Recently, Austin’s KVUE broadcast a report about thirty seven people who were displaced from their homes after a fire at their apartment complex in Round Rock. According to the report, sixteen units were destroyed or sustained water and smoke damage. While homes and businesses can be completely destroyed by fires, in multi-tenant situations and when a fire is in close proximity to ...
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Structure Fires Can Damage More than Just the Property Touched by Flames
Fire departments across the United States respond to over 1 million fires of all types according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Many of these fires take place in people’s homes and businesses and in addition to causing injuries and deaths in some circumstances, also result in billions of dollars in property damage. While some fires cause the complete destruction of a building, many ...
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Identifying Mold and Other Indoor Environmental Quality Issues in Schools across Puerto Rico
Earlier this year, the Secretary of Education in Puerto Rico at the time put the cost of repairing all of the islands’ schools and bringing them up to school building standards at $11 billion. This includes work at over 850 public schools, many of which were damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria two years ago. One area of focus mentioned was mold remediation. This issue has been a growing ...
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Increase in Bacterial Infections in Texas Likely Associated with Flooded Properties
The last few months have brought flooding to many parts of Texas and there are now reports of increasing infection rates due to microbial pathogens commonly associated with feces. Just this month, KRGV broadcast a report about a dramatic increase in the number of cases of campylobacteriosis across the state. In Hidalgo County alone, the Texas Department of State Health Services has ...
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Texas Apartment Managers Turn to Indoor Environmental Consultants to Prevent and Resolve Mold Issues
Over the last several years, Texas has experienced a boom in its multifamily housing rental market. Some markets, such as the Austin metro area, have recently experienced occupancy rates around the 95% mark. The strong demand across much of the state has resulted in a marked increase in new apartment complex construction. Apartment complexes face many of the same challenges as other forms of ...
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Texas Property Owners & Facility Managers Busy Cleaning Up Flood Damage in Many Parts of the State
May has brought a series of powerful storms to large parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast. Many regions have experienced severe flooding that has caused tragic deaths and widespread damage to people’s homes, schools and businesses. Once the water has receded, the arduous task of cleaning up the mess and repairing the damage begins. During flood cleanup, the indoor air quality of a ...
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