Feds Change Guidelines for Toxic Drywall
After recent studies conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), there have been a few changes in the way these agencies, along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), are dealing with the problems surrounding the toxic drywall imported from China. This article from [...]
May 24, 2011
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ New Indoor Environment Guideline
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has come up with a new indoor air environment guideline, which provides guidance on achieving good indoor environments by taking into account the relationship between air quality, thermal conditions, lighting and acoustics. This article from Indoor Environment Connections outlines the new guideline. Guideline 10-2011, Interactions [...]
May 16, 2011
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Signs of Black Mold in Your Home
You know that mold is bad, but do you know why? Well, some molds are actually harmless, while others, like black mold, can be potentially dangerous. The secret to defending yourself is to know the difference between harmless and harmful mold infestations. This article from CleaningBlackMold.com explains everything you need to know about dangerous black [...]
April 26, 2011
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Identifying and Removing Black Mold
We all know mold is bad. It has been linked to asthma attacks, allergies and other respiratory problems. But when we find mold, we often have no idea what we are looking at. There are well over 100,000 different kinds of mold. But today, we are focusing on just one – Black mold. Toxic Black [...]
April 19, 2011
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Mold in Your Crawlspace
When it comes to mold, one of the biggest residential problem areas is your crawl space. We often forget to properly maintain these little hideaways in our homes and as a result, crawl spaces can often be hotbeds for mold. The mold grows and festers in the insulation, slowly moving its way up into the [...]
March 28, 2011
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Spring Cleaning and Mold Removal
It is springtime again, which can only mean one thing; it’s time for spring-cleaning. This means cleaning out the garage, sweeping the floors, cleaning the gutters and…checking for mold? One of the most important things you can do for you and your loved ones is to search your house for that menacing mold. This unwanted [...]
March 22, 2011
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What’s the right humidity?
Winter often forces homeowners to consider a classic “lesser of two evils” where moisture in the home is concerned. Sealing up the home and heating it dries out the air causing some discomfort and health issues. This leads to attempts to increase home humidity, but as we all know, too much humidity can promote mold. This page attempts to offer a happy medium where humidity in the home in concerned.
January 21, 2011
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Work IAQ threats
In some ways, there’s not much difference between the conditions that cause poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) at home and the conditions that cause poor IAQ in a work environment. Both have plumbing that can back up or break and roofs, windows, and doors that can leak. On the other hand the workplace has its unique characteristics that lowers IAQ, as this page indicates.
January 11, 2011
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Checking for water damage after rain
One benefit of the rain and snow we receive during the next few months is that we get plenty of opportunities to check for water damage in our homes. Checking for water damage, as described in this article, is important because those areas in the home where water comes in is also where mold is likely to grow. There are a couple key places to check.
January 5, 2011
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Prioritizing mold remediation
The season of frozen and broken plumbing is upon us. If you experience broken pipes or roof leaks, there are several professionals you need to call. As this US News article shows, a mold remediation company like Advance Mold Remediation should be toward the top of that list.
December 30, 2010
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