Category Archives: public buildings
Mold at Hawaii Convention Center
Little surprise that Hawaiian properties can have mold issues. It’s surrounded by water, after all. There’s even mold at the Hawaii Convention Center. There are leaks from tile and grout leading to drywall that is holding moisture, and, according to … Continue reading
Ipswich Emergency Building Mold Renovation
NEW IPSWICH building two is slated to have its temperature turned up. The temperature is part of the plan to handle/control mold. The inspector warned that mold can grow in heat or cold, and only needs humidity. The temperature is … Continue reading
School Mold Affects Health
Temperature control—i.e. keeping temperatures low at 60 degrees—is not the healthiest way to keep down mold. Emily C. Watkins Elementary School in LaPlace is keeping the thermostat at 60 to reduce humidity. Reduced humidity does help prevent mold, but the … Continue reading
Another Public Building Infested with Mold
Another public services building will be shut down for a week as mold is dealt with, but it’s not a holiday for 23 Roseville State Department of Motor Vehicles employees, who will just be working in alternate offices (Rocklin, Carmichael … Continue reading
Eight Waterford Classrooms Infested with Mold
Waterford Elementary is one school in New Jersey that is plagued by mold. After so much stormy 2011 weather, the roof has been leaking even more than in prior years, and the damage is bad. Water damage of course leads … Continue reading
Health District Unhealthy
Southern Nevada Federal Health District was sued for mold exposure that caused terminal sickness. Nevada Health Inspector Dan Pauluk was employed by the district and dying of exposure to mold IN THE DISTRICT own OFFICE, directly over his desk. Mold … Continue reading
Sioux Falls Jail Wash Awash in Mold
The Minnehaha County work release center has been found to have mold, although none of it is being described as toxic. In the three year old building, cracked ceilings and falling plaster are an unexpected problem. The living area is … Continue reading
Mold Closes Irontown Social Security Office.
According to U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and union representatives, the Social Security Administration is closing its Ironton office at 405 S. 3rd Street in Ironton, Ohio. due to a mold problem. Gallipolis, Portsmouth, Ashland, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va. offices will … Continue reading
City of Neosho should hold Mold accountable
Mold discovered inside City of Neosho city hall earlier this year prompted Neosho City Manager Jan Blase to divert MO-DOT money for mold clean up and other expenses instead. The mold was discovered in January 2009. City officials say the … Continue reading
Toxic Ansonia Apartments in Connecticut
Reports of toxic mold at the Ansonia Apartments in Connecticut: A Tenant to sends her sick children to stay with family in fear that they will get sick from mold that has spread throughout the apartment complex. The cost of … Continue reading
Mold in Bloom
Reportedly, the mold is blooming again at the Ironton SSA office, and nothing has been done to remediate it. Federal workers are complaining of eye, throat and respiratory irritations due to mold exposure, and 9 filed compensation claims and a … Continue reading
Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs bldg Falls Victim to Mold
For years the Indoor air quality has been bad in the Sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Agency’s administrative building. Now they are planning to do something about the moderate to heavy levels of brown and black molds which were discovered in … Continue reading
Building Sickness
Mold exposure can cause itchy skin or eyes, skin irritation, and a host of other symptoms; prolonged exposure can even cause serious health complications. Blame the mold on water intrusion or high levels of moisture in your house, place of … Continue reading
Mold Raises its Ugly Head in Schools
Check out this online documentation of college mold. Fordham University documents mold spores (Clasosporium, Penicillium, Pithomyces and yeast )in the facilities which are leading to respiratory and other health problems. The EPA provides a Mold in Schools fact sheet if … Continue reading
Mold in New Orleans Theater
The newly renovated Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans is being tested for mold. The theater is a case study of failures to logically use federal funding. Hence, renovations did not deal with water leaks and mold. Water stains on … Continue reading
Mold Shuts Down Richibucto Courthouse
The Department of Supply and Service had the historic courthouse in Richibucto NB closed for an inspection of apparent mold problems. The mold assessment of the mold indicated the problem was worse than expected, as it was widespread, and not … Continue reading
More Public Buildings Suffering from Mold
Written reports analyzing the Phelps County Courthouse and jail for mold, documenting examinations of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning facilities in the courthouse and jail, and advising recommendations of any changes that may be necessary have been commissioned by … Continue reading
Another School with Mold
According to the experiences of Angela Cupi, and Suzanne Anderson, Summit View Elementary School may be under siege by mold. Or at least these two teachers are convinced that the mold in their classroom is related to their illnesses. Parents … Continue reading
Mold Problems for Savannah Emergency Services
On December 12, Savannah Fire & Emergency Services (station 7), near the intersection of Sallie Mood and Eisenhower drives, is shutting down for remediation. This is the third fire station requiring mold remediation in two years. Savannah Fire stations No. … Continue reading
Pittsylvania Sheriff Would Like to Arrest Mold
The basement of the Moses Building, used by Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department, is dealing with the results of long term water leakage and a sewage problem. The mold problem has displaced 50 employees from the basement. The 50 are now … Continue reading
Mold Closes Fire Station
Station # 3 at Crystal Lake is being closed due to mold, among other things. During the upcoming $50,000 remediation, personnel will temporarily be located at 100 West Woodstock from December 1st until December 11th. The former police firing range … Continue reading
Washington Elementary Library Closed for Mold
The library of Washington Elementary School in Santa Barbara is accused of having less than stellar air quality due to a six by four inch spot of visible mold on the ceiling. For this fact, and for the fact that … Continue reading
Mold Renovation at Schriever Senior Center; Seniors Put Out
The 50 or so senior citzens who used to daily visit the Schriever Senior Center are impatient and unhappy over the center’s closure during mold renovations. The agency’s director explains that although mold levels are low, the testing is geared … Continue reading
Mold Outbreak in Social Security Office
Although a new office space is being built, Social Security Administration claims office in Ironton, Ohio may be closing early due to the presence of black mold which first began two years ago. 9 of 11 workers have filed workmans … Continue reading
Rented Courtroom De-Molded
After $20,000 of repairs to his rented courtoom, Dentsville Magistrate Phil Newsom will be returning. Court will resume for the first time since August 27, 2010, after mold kicked him out of the location. The solution came about after repairs … Continue reading
Gerard A. Guilmette Elementary School under Mold Attack
Guilmette School needs a 1.9 Million Dollar renovation to get rid of the mold. 1,150 students attend the elementary school, and now a 150-175 clean up crew will be there too working through the weekend, with the goal of being … Continue reading
Mold in Florida Schools
Mold, Mold Everywhere… in Classroom 103 at Walker Middle school in Orlando in South Lake High in Lake County in Indian Trails Middle in Seminole County in Gateway High in Osceola County in Deltona High in Volusia County. in Brookshire … Continue reading
Mold Forces Evacuation
The Washington Township offices and courtroom for District Judge Elise Glenn have been freshly inspected, and the verdict is that the building is guilty of mold. The mold is a consequence of frequent flooding plus a heavy rain at summer’s … Continue reading
Mold goes after More Public Buildings
Amesbury public safety structures have each been in need of repairs for several years, and have suffered outbreaks of toxic mold from water seepage into the old brick siding. Local firefighters have relocated into temporary trailers. The mayor is seeking … Continue reading
Mold Infestation Closes Washtucna P.O.
Mail service in Washtucna Washington has been nonexistent since APRIL when the post office was shut down due to mold contamination. Apparently the people who bought the old post office offered to renovate and lease it back. (One wonders why … Continue reading