ERMI Mold Test vs Mold Inspection
Using MSQPCR technology to analyze the dust sample from each of the homes in the AHHS resulted in the creation of the ERMI scale. This scale estimates the mold burden in homes by identifying the diversity as well as the quantity of mold cells in the dust sample. The...
The Environmental Relative Moldiness Index: A Research Tool
A research tool, called the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI), has been developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD). Dust samples are collected in a home and DNA from mold in the dust is analyzed....
Dog Allergen Testing
Approximately 37%-47% of American households have a dog. Dog dander gets everywhere, including places where dogs have never set a paw. According to the National Institutes of Health, detectable levels of pet dander are in every home in the U.S. People with a more...
Radon Testing for HUD Buildings
On April 3, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced significant steps would be taken towards eliminating radon exposure in renter-occupied homes by issuing two new policies that incorporate radon testing and mitigation into HUD...
What YOU can do to get rid of mold in your home.
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), residents can do any of the following to prevent, and or get rid of, mold in their homes: Keep your house clean and dry. Fix water problems, such as roof leaks, wet basements, and leaking pipes...
MOLD AND OTHER INDOOR ALLERGENS
Millions of people suffer year-round from allergy symptoms caused by indoor allergens. These include dust mite droppings, animal dander, cockroach droppings and molds. Your immune system controls how your body defends itself. For instance, if you have an allergy to...
How do you get exposed to mold?
People are exposed to molds every day and everywhere, at home, at work, at school, both indoors and out. Inhalation is considered the primary way that people are exposed to mold. Mold spores and fragments can become airborne and get into the air we breathe....
MOLD ALLERGY
Molds are tiny fungi whose spores float through the air. They like damp environments and need four things to grow: food, air, appropriate temperature and water. Everyone breathes in mold spores in the air, but some people have an allergic reaction or asthma symptoms...
Does Bleach Work on Mold? NO!
There are many situations in which you may think that use of bleach as a cleaner/sanitizer is effective. Indeed, there are certain restoration projects, such as sewage backflows, floods, and even mold remediation, where individuals have been taught to use...
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...
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