Is “Black Mold” Equivalent to “Toxic Mold”? No, black mold is not equivalent to toxic mold. “Black Mold” is a term that is often used incorrectly to refer to toxic mold. In fact even the term “toxic mold” is also not entirely accurate. The correct term to use is “toxigenic mold”. Toxigenic molds refer to […]
Mold Litigation May Not Make Sense in Certain Situations
Often, we hear of tenants suing their landlords, or in some cases, homeowners taking legal action against the sellers they bought their homes from, after discovering mold growth on walls, ceilings, or in the bathrooms of their rental properties. Typically, the tenants allege that they were exposed to mold and that their health has suffered […]
Fungal Spores and Indoor Air Quality: What You Need to Know
Introduction Fungal spores are small particles that are produced and released by fungi. They can be found in the air both indoors and outdoors environments. While spores of some types of fungi are harmless, others can cause health problems when they are inhaled. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at fungal spores […]
Does mold come back after mold remediation?
Understanding Mold Recurrence: Factors to Consider After Remediation Mold can potentially reappear after mold remediation if the underlying conditions that originally caused the mold to grow are not properly addressed. Mold spores are always present in the environment and under favorable conditions especially the presence of moisture, these spores germinate within 24-48 hours and form […]
ERMI- Environmental Relative Mold Index
The Environmental Relative Mold Index (ERMI) was developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientists as a tool for estimating the amount of mold in buildings. As a research tool, it can be used to estimate the amount of mold and to identify some of the types of mold present in dust samples. […]
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