Landlords, Tenants and Black Mold

When you search for a rental house or apartment, you generally look for a place that’s affordable, in decent shape, close to work, and suitable to your personal needs. One of the last questions on your mind is whether a given property is contaminated with toxic...

HERTSMI and ERMI Mold Scores Related to Safety

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS While high scores of both ERMI and HERTSMI-2 accurately predicted markedly increased risk of recrudescence, only low HERTSMI-2 predicted safety from reexposure for patients who had prior CIRS-WDB. Use of HERTSMI-2 is inexpensive, reproducibly...

Proper Certification of Your Mold Inspector

An Introduction to The Certification Council Founded in 1992, The Certification Council is North America’s oldest and most prestigious certifying body dedicated to indoor air quality.  The Certification Council offers consultation services in the field of professional...

ERMI fungal and bacterial microbiomes in homes

M.KettlesonabAtinAdhikariacStephenVesperdKanisthaCoombsaReshmiIndugulaaTiinaReponena Highlights • The fungal microbiome was determined by the age of the home and water conditions. • The bacterial microbiome was influenced by dog ownership but not cat. • Bacterial /...