What is Mold Illness?

  Yes, people are indeed sickened and stay sickened by exposure to Water Damaged Buildings (WDB). There have been lots of names for the illness over the years, including “Mold illness.” The best discussion of the academic basis for this illness is found in the Expert...

Role of Mold in Asthma Development

In a new study funded in part by NIEHS, researchers led by scientists at the University of Cincinnati (UC) found that mold exposure during a critical window of development was associated with a three-fold greater risk for asthma later in childhood. The study appeared...

ERMI Mold Test and Asthmatic Children

Mold in water-damaged homes has been linked to asthma. The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) metric was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency, with assistance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to quantify mold...

Federal Specification Requires ACAC Mold Certifications

The Unified Facilities Guide Specification for Mold Remediation is a federal specification requiring that mold assessments be performed by ACAC certificates. What Does Accreditation Mean? The ACAC operates CESB-accredited and NCCA-accredited certification programs for...

Have Your Home Inspector Check Your Deck

Check your deck during safety month in May   Many residential decks aren’t inspected regularly and aging ones can be particularly prone to failures, which can lead to serious injuries and fatalities, according to a top home inspector in Ravenel. Areas in...