Contamination of HVAC Ducting

Cladosporium is widespread in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Some species in which are responsible for the majority of fungal infections or allergy in humans. To assess the exposure risks of Cladosporium in HVAC to human health, the colony...

Toxi Mold Illness

The awareness of toxic mold’s effect on human health has increased dramatically over the past few years. But mold is only one of the many biotoxins found in water-damaged buildings, and the illness caused by exposure to these toxins is much more complex than most...

Are Mold and Mycotoxins Making You Sick?

Are Mold + Mycotoxins Making You Sick? by Dr. Bill Rawls Posted 7/27/18 Even if you can’t see it or smell it, there’s a good chance that mold is lurking somewhere in your home or office. Studies show that more than 50% of homes and more than 85% of commercial...

Building Biology Scam

Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.  — Sinclair LewisgyFeng shui practitioners searching for a new scam have embraced the self-deception known as building biology,...

Mold and Asthma in Rural Areas

MOLD AND ASTHMA: A LOOK AT CO-OCCURRENCE IN TWO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HOUSING Loma Linda University Gail Wadsworth, CIRS May 2018 PO Box 1047 Davis, CA 95617-1047 Ryan Sinclair, Charity Russell, Genevieve Kray Stephen Vesper...