Monthly Archives: December 2008
Bye Bye Mold
Selling your house? Buying a new house? Pre-remediation? Post-remediation? You Need Mold Testing. Mold is pathogenic, allergenic and/or toxic. If you have mold, you need the ByeBye Mold team. We have outstanding skills, an outstanding team, and extensive experience in … Continue reading
After the Flood: Mold
Think of the mold issues in that basement and the apartment complex at the end of the video–and all the rest of those flooded houses. Let’s hope these people have mold insurance.
Mold, Mold, who’s got the mold?
You know that saying “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” ? It applies to mold. It’s also true that when there’s a little mold….there’s more. The spot you see on your bathroom grout, that area by the baseboard…those are just the … Continue reading
Before You Restore, Check for Mold
After the flood or the leak, get a dehumidifier. You can rent these from your local hardware store. Keep an eye on it so that you empty it in a timely fashion. But usually there’s more to do. Water damage … Continue reading
The Mold/Insurance Two-Step
Before 2003, the number of mold claims equalled fire claims each year; but when insurers realized that toxic mold losses would be extensive (including the cost of illness and deaths from toxic mold), not only did they stop insuring against … Continue reading
Suwannee County Fire Station Officially Infested with Mold
County Fire/Rescue Station 3 in Branford is hiring a firm to remove mold. Because firefighters were constantly getting sick, Landwise Inspection Services was hired. Crew’s symptoms included flu-like symptoms, their noses bleeding, not feeling very well. Testing revealed evidence of … Continue reading
Public Suffering from Inadequate Management
Low-income renters are suffering from poor housing conditions which in the current economy are only going to get worse. Mold, whether visible or hidden, contributes to health problems such as asthma. The limited rental market provides few housing choices. If … Continue reading
Indoor Air Quality: IAQ Reference Guide
This guidance provides common-sense measures for preventing, diagnosing, and resolving most indoor air problems with minimal cost and involvement. This guide helps schools understand how IAQ problems develop, the importance of good IAQ, and its impact on students, staff, and … Continue reading
How to Order the Action Kit
The IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit and its components are available free of charge and can be obtained from EPA’s National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP): P.O. Box 42419 Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419 Website: www.epa.gov/nscep Phone: 1-800-490-9198 Fax: (301) … Continue reading
Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
The EPA offers the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Action Kit IAQ TfS Action Kit shows schools how to carry out a practical plan to improve indoor air problems at little- or no-cost using straightforward activities and … Continue reading
The Key to Mold Control is Moisture Control
“It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth. If mold is a problem in your home, clean up the mold and get rid of the excess water or moisture. Fix leaky … Continue reading
Action News Mold video
Landlord won’t fix renter’s mold problem
Antique Death Trap: Raze or Save?
Feldman’s Market Street Antiques and Collectibles has collected a roof leak resulting in–among other things–toxic mold. Declared nfit for human occupancy, apparently no remediation has been done since it was condemned. As the owner did not bring building into compliance, … Continue reading
Chlorine Gas vs Toxic Mold
A 2005 study of the efficacy of chlorine dioxide gas to counter the growth of sick building syndrome-related fungi was shown to successfully diminish mold growth In the original study, Stachybotrys chartarum, Chaetomium globosum, Penicillium chrysogenum, and Cladosporium cladosporioides were … Continue reading
Mold Disease
There are health effects of moldy indoor environments, but there is significant controversy about what these effects are. This concern has led to a number of studies of mold affected habitats, like those affected by Hurricane Katrina. In fact, there … Continue reading
It’s All About the Water
Control the water and you control the mold. Hidden water leaks lie behind walls, appliances or in ceilings. Not even home inspectors or sellers can find some of these if they don’t know where to look. Water leaks cause structural … Continue reading
Texas City Mold Case
A Sept. 26 inspection found the the Chateau Jonon Apartment Complex on Loop 197 has toxic mold and is “unfit for human occupancy.” Roof damage allows rainwater to flood apartments upstairs and downstairs. Complex owner Kent Yeates is supposed to … Continue reading
Guards file Mold Lawsuit
Northampton County prison guards have filed a second lawsuit against the Northampton County Prison claiming harassment ever since they filed alleging exposure to a ”massive infestation of toxic mold” three years ago, claiming their health was suffering from exposure to … Continue reading