Drug-resistant Molds Are on the Rise
Researchers at Imperial College London have confirmed that drug-resistant mold infections originating from gardens, homes, and farms are causing persistent, life-threatening illness in humans. Molds like Aspergillus fumigatus are ubiquitous around the world, so the...
People Rushed to Buy Homes During Covid Without Home Inspection. Now They Regret It.
Hot real-estate markets across the U.S. led to a number of buyers snapping up homes without performing due diligence Stella Guan spent months searching for a home to buy, getting outbid again and again in the white-hot real-estate market of the Los Angeles...
Certified for Radon Measurement
Steve Zivolich AAA Certified Radon Testing Certified for Radon Measurement Certified by the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) NRPP Certification #105129-RT Certified since: September 14, 2012 Certification Expires: October 31, 2022 Total NRPP...
Radon, What Your Need to Know
Radon: the colorless, odorless gas emitted into the air by the radioactive element, radium, as it breaks down in soil, rock, and water. Typically, radon enters buildings through small cracks or openings in foundations undetected. And, once radon has entered a...
THE DANGERS OF MOLD
THE DANGERS OF MOLD A HUGE PROBLEM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Mold is a significant problem in our area due to weather conditions, aging building systems and historical construction practices. Abnormal mold conditions can cause illnesses like asthma, allergic rhinitis,...
SHERLOCK HOMES AND MOLD
SHERLOCK HOMES & MOLD “PROTECTING HEALTH AND HOME” For 22 years, we have been dedicated to helping clients get a complete understanding of their property to address concerns and defects as part of a home, multi-unit, commercial, mold or environmental inspection....
COVID-19 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING FOR BUSINESS
COVID-19 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROGRAM Our new COVID-19 Environmental Testing Program targets commercial, manufacturing and public facilities. This program is designed to test air and surface samples for the SARS–CoV–2 RNA in order to assure the safety of America’s...
Reducing Indoor Exposure to Particle Pollution
The Environmental Law Institute has released a report titled “Reducing Indoor Exposure to Particle Pollution from Outdoor Sources: Policies and Programs to Improve Air Quality in Homes.” The report supports efforts to increase “resilience and adaptive capacity of...
Effects of Gas Appliances on Indoor Air Quality
Researchers in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health have released a report focused on the impacts of residential natural gas appliances on indoor and outdoor air quality and human health, and potential benefits of widespread residential electrification. The...
Asthma Effects COVID-19 Outcomes
In an article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice on May 14, 2020, researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago report the results of their study on the role of asthma in the outcome of COVID-19 infection in a large...
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