Realtor faces penalty over failure to disclose lead paint
A child who moved in to house was diagnosed with lead poisoning. A Lockport woman pleaded guilty Thursday to failing to disclose the presence of lead paint in a Lockport home, about two years after the new owners learned that their child was diagnosed with lead...
10 Ways to Prevent Childhood Lead Exposure
MENU The Pew Charitable Trusts Research & Analysis 10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure © Shutterstock Overview The ongoing lead contamination crises in Flint, Michigan, and East Chicago, Indiana, as well as the surge of news reports about...
Mold Presentation CACEO
Join CACEO for its 2017 Annual Code Enforcement Seminar and Exhibitor Showcase October 3-6, 2017 - Palm Springs, California You are cordially invited to be a part of the largest code enforcement conference in the United States. Join the California Association of Code...
Living In Place Home Inspection for Seniors
ASHI announces Education Partnership and Marketing Alliance with the Living In Place Institute™ The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), whose mission is to set and promote standards for property inspections and to provide the educational programs needed to...
Judge Rules in Favor of American Society of Home Inspectors
InterNACHI's accusations against American Society of Home Inspectors as Intervenor prove meritless. Boulder, Colorado – August 28, 2017 – A court in Boulder, Colorado has ruled in favor of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and against the...
Mold Presentation 10-5-17
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Stachybotrys chartarum Black Mold
Stachybotrys chartarum (also known by its synonym Stachybotrys atra) is a greenish-black mold. It can grow on material with a high cellulose and low nitrogen content, such as fiberboard, gypsum board, paper, dust, and lint. Growth occurs when there is moisture...
Do I Need Mold Testing
Usually not. I get calls often asking for mold air quality testing. This testing is often unreliable and should never be used without a comprehensive mold inspection. A proper mold inspection conducted by an ACAC certified inspector can typically determine the cause...
Mold Testing in Santa Rosa
The city of Santa Rosa requires that all mold testing be completed by an ACAC certified inspector with the CMC designation. Visit https://acac.org to find a CMC inspector or contact us at 707.239.2601. https://youtu.be/rCRgYolov2Y
Beware the Free Mold Test Offer
As you can guess, nothing is free. Here in the North Bay there are mold remediation companies offering free mold testing, and even offering to pay you to let them test. These companies are violating the code of ethics of their industry. Mold remediation companies are...