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...
Do I Need Mold Testing?
Usually not, but what you often need is a mold inspection. A mold inspection can typically determine the source of unwanted mold growth and provide you with a written solution, without air testing. Additional add on costs for mold testing often not needed. The EPA,...
Radon and Lung Cancer
Epidemiological studies have shown a clear link between breathing radon and incidence of lung cancer. Radon is a contaminant that affects indoor air quality worldwide. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, radon is the second most frequent...
HomeAdvisor Survey Shows 60% Increase in Home Projects
According to the results of HomeAdvisor’s 2017 True Cost Survey, the average homeowner has spent nearly 60 percent more on home projects over the past 12 months. And a 7 percent¹ increase in total nationwide expenditures on home improvement — with homeowners tackling...
Important Home Fixes Before You Move In
Important Home Fixes After Your Home Inspection Homes Fixes after your home inspection and before you move in. • Painting is best done while every wall is accessible and there are no worries about getting paint on furniture or rugs. • Changing locks on your new...
EPA Developed Mold Test
ERMI: Environmental Relative Moldiness Index What Is ERMI? ERMI is the Environmental Relative Moldiness Index – the combination of EPA research, powerful PCR technology, and a new method to screen homes for mold. Based on recently published data from EPA researchers...
New DNA Mold Test
The HERTSMI-2 Test Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker, M.D. has developed the The HERTSMI-2 Test by looking at the ERMI scores of thousands of mold illness patients and determining which species of mold seemed to be most problematic for them. The HERTSMI-2 looks for the presence...
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