Indoor moisture leads to mold growth. What are some things that may be done to prevent excessive moisture indoors?
Indoor moisture leads to mold growth. What are some things that may be done to prevent excessive moisture indoors? Mold needs moisture to grow. The moisture does not necessarily come from a water intrusion, but from humidity levels in excess of 60%. To prevent mold growth, the moisture in our homes and buildings needs to […]
Time for a HEALTHY BUILDING checkup!
Time for a HEALTHY BUILDING checkup! Spring and Fall are great times to schedule your building(s) for a checkup. In doing so, areas of concern can be identified and addressed prior to them becoming large, expensive cleanup or repair projects. Here are just a view items that should be inspected inside your buildings: Signs of […]
Just cleaned up a mold colony. How do I know when the cleanup is completed?
Just cleaned up a mold colony. How do I know when the cleanup is completed? Visible mold is no longer present. Moldy odors are no longer present. All building components with evidence of mold growth have been removed or encapsulated. Occupants are no longer evidencing symptoms of mold exposure. After an extensive mold remediation project, […]
How do we prevent mold contamination in our homes & buildings?
How do we prevent mold contamination in our homes & buildings? The #1 most important thing that one must do to prevent or inhibit the growth of mold is to control the moisture in our indoor environments. Control and maintain the humidity at 40-45%. Address water intrusions and plumbing leaks immediately. If 12 or more […]
Can mold cause health problems?
Can mold cause health problems? Hay fever-type symptoms, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, skin rash, shortness of breath, fatigue . . . are just a few symptoms experienced when someone has been exposed to an excess level of mold. A person’s personal susceptibility and sensitivity will determine their response to a mold exposure. Allergic reactions […]
Why are we getting mold in our building?
Why are we getting mold in our building? For mold to propagate, four things are needed to needed: a mold spore, something for it to attach to, a nutrient, and MOISTURE! Mold spores are everywhere all the time. Our indoor environment has plenty of things to attach to. Nutrients for mold can include regular household […]
November’s Breathe Healthy Initiative Topic: Wet Basements and Crawlspaces
IS YOUR BASEMENT or CRAWLSPACE suffering from overexposure to moisture? In the case where a crawlspace has been infiltrated with water over a period of 12 hours or longer, mold remediation is crucial to bring the area back to a safe condition prior to any waterproofing or mitigation. Most likely, whether visible or not, after […]
November’s Breathe Healthy Initiative Topic: Wet Basements and Crawlspaces
DEHUMIDIFIER IS YOUR BASEMENT’S BEST FRIEND! A proper dehumidification system will include a system to capture the water produced and exhaust it to the outside so there is no dependence of building occupants or maintenance personnel to empty the dehumidifier. Between vacations and distractions, the chances are that there would be times when the dehumidifier […]
SO, WE’VE GOT A WET BASEMENT or CRAWLSPACE! WHERE DO WE START? – PART I
Having a full assessment is the wisest move. Stories are rampant of building owners who have paid for extensive and expensive waterproofing systems … only to find that by making other water-control repairs they could have avoided installation of such a system. Needed gutter repairs is a great example: The rainwater pours off the roof, […]
November’s Breathe Healthy Initiative Topic: Wet Basements and Crawlspaces
Maintaining the overall health of a basement or crawlspace is crucial to the health of a building. The structural components of a building are equivalent to the bone system of our body – the basement or crawlspace is equivalent to the pelvis and lower back. When the pelvis or lower back are injured or deteriorating, […]
