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Ten Steps to Find Hidden Mold Infestation
Often mold infestation problems are hidden inside the building materials of a home, condominium, apartment, office, or commercial building. To find hidden mold problems, use the following mold investigation steps, according to international mold expert Phillip Fry, author of the e-book Do-It-Best-Yourself Mold Inspection, Testing, Remediation, and Prevention. 1. Use do it yourself mold test kits ...
By C.M.I.C.I.
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Licensed Mold Assessors Provide New York Residents with Peace of Mind
Recently, New York State’s Department of Labor began enforcing Article 32 of the agency’s new Mold Program. It establishes licensing requirements and minimum work standards for professionals engaged in mold inspections, assessments, and remediation. The purpose of the new regulation is to ensure the safety of the general public by allowing only licensed professionals to perform these ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Hurricane Sandy Threatens U.S. East Coast
Hurricane Sandy is currently moving north at 18mph, with wind of 105 mph, through the Bahamas as a Category 2 hurricane. Recent predictions expect the hurricane to hit the U.S.east coast near Marylandand Delawareon October 28th and move up the coast until it reaches New England between October 29th and October 30th. As the hurricane moves north across the Atlantic, meteorologists have predicted ...
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Mold Clean Up Tips from the CDC Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) infographic, 8 Tips to Clean Up Mold. “In many instances when people encounter mold growth indoors, it may be best to allow qualified professionals to handle the situation and ...
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Tips for Preventing Ice Dams and Property Damage Offered by Nation’s Leading Public Adjusters
Many parts of the country have experienced record snowfall amounts and extreme cold temperatures this winter. It is during this time of year that freezing temperatures can allow a ridge of ice to form on the edge of a roof. This is known as an ice dam and when they occur they can allow water to back up behind it and leak into a home or building. The end result is water damage that is ...
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Mold Concerns have Hazelton Center’s Tenants on Edge
Last month, The Standard Speaker reported that water leaks in the historic Hazelton Center in Hazelton, Pennsylvania have tenants of the building concerned. According to the article there have been ongoing water leaks in the downtown building for a number of years, but more recently tenants have noticed possible mold growth and some employees of the building’s tenants have complained of ...
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Louisiana Could Face Another Flood after Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac has left many neighborhoods in Louisiana with no electricity, air conditioning, or clean water, and streets are flooded with soupy brown water. Officials believe it will be days before people who were forced to evacuate can return to their homes. Further reports from the Associated Press suggest that the flooding may not be over. A dam in Lake Tangipahoa, in Mississippi on the ...
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Tips to Prevent Mold Growth after Hurricane Isaac
Hurricane Isaac is predicted to strike the Gulf Coast of the United States late Tuesday or early Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds up to 110 mph and torrential rains. The severe weather has many property owners in the area concerned about protecting their homes from water damage. There are many basic precautionary steps property owners and tenants can take to minimize the ...
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EnviroFry Environmental Hygienists Expand To Serve Mold Victims in Virginia & District of Columbia
“Property owners, managers, and tenants anywhere in Virginia and the District of Columbia can now benefit from the high-tech mold inspection, testing, removal and remediation services of the international EnviroFry Environmental Hygienists firm that has expanded to serve mold victims in both states,” announces Phillip Fry, Professional Industrial Hygienist, Certified Environmental ...
By C.M.I.C.I.
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Residents of Puerto Rico Advised that Mold Issues Lurking behind Walls and Ceilings Can Cause Indoor Air Quality Problems
Most people can readily recognize mold growing on a wall or ceiling in their home, office or school. Anytime there is visible mold growth there is a good chance people in the area are being exposed to elevated levels of it in the air they breathe. While there are many situations where indoor mold growth is readily visible, it is also quite common for mold growth to be confined to places that ...
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Saturated Midwest Leads to Mold Growth in Many Basements
Recent weather conditions have brought exceptional amounts of rain to many parts of the Midwest. Last week, theHolland Sentinelpublished a story about what their readers in Western Michigan should know about mold growing in their homes. The article discusses the recent rains and the fact that many property owners have experienced moisture issues in their basements. It stated, “Mold ...
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Laundry Room Fire, Water and Mold Prevention Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses preventing laundry room fires, water damage and mold growth. “While everyone wants a place to do laundry in their home, thousands of fires happen each year in laundry rooms and they are one of the more common places for water damage and ...
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Weather Protection Coating
These test panels were partially coated with ENESEAL CR so a small section of the test panels on the top and bottom were left uncoated. One of the test panels from the set was placed on an outside test fence and remained exposed to the weather continuously for approximately nine years. The other test panel was stored continuously in the ENECON Laboratory without exposure to the outside ...
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Preventing Indoor Mold Growth and Optimizing Air Quality in the Built Environment
Mold can cause many health effects and are very commonly found in buildings reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some people are sensitive to mold exposure and may develop a stuffy nose, sore throat, coughing, wheezing, burning eyes, or a skin rash. Asthmatics who are allergic to mold may have severe reactions and CDC warns that immunocompromised individuals, and people ...
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Preventing Future Indoor Air Quality Problems during Construction Projects
There are many factors that take place during the construction of a home or building that could potentially cause future indoor air quality (IAQ) problems for building occupants. These may include everything from the materials selected for the project and construction techniques to how building materials are stored. A major issue often revolves around water damage and mold growth. Many building ...
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Property Managers Turn to Zimmetry Environmental to Identify & Resolve IEQ Issues
There are many factors that take place during the construction of a home or building that could potentially cause future indoor air quality (IAQ) problems for building occupants. These may include everything from the materials selected for the project and construction techniques to how building materials are stored. A major issue often revolves around water damage and mold growth. Many building ...
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Douglas County Property Owners Face Sewage and Mold Contamination Issues from Historic Flooding
EMSL Analytical provides testing solutions for residential and commercial properties affected by the recent devastating flood waters. Cinnaminson, NJ, June 21st, 2010 Recently residents of Douglas County, Nebraska were faced with overwhelming flooding in the King Lake area. Flood waters entered numerous properties and since the area primarily utilizes septic tanks, concerns over sewage ...
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Indoor Mold Contamination Following a Natural Disaster Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production shares information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about indoor mold contamination following water damage from a natural disaster. “Floods, hurricanes and even tornadoes often result in property damage associated with ...
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Mold and Bedbugs Have Maryland Renters Up in Arms
Last month, tenants from three apartment complexes in Langley Park, Maryland voiced their concerns over bedbugs, mold, rats and cockroaches. At a town hall meeting with the management company, residents demanded action be taken to improve their living conditions. Approximately 100 residents were in attendance with some asking that authorities from Prince George’s County step in to manage ...
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Apartment Possibly Infested by Mold has a Colorado Family on Edge
Earlier this month, the local affiliate of ABC News reported about a Northglenn family’s struggle with mold in their apartment. The mother of three children moved into the complex in early May, a month that saw heavy rainfall. Shortly after the rains began she noticed water leaking into the apartment. The flooding was so bad that the tenant claimed she had to use buckets to collect the ...
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