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November 2009

Mold as an Animal

November 27, 2009

There are 250,000 species of mold and mold can be as aggressive as a cougar, or as docile as a lamb. It may attack you or make you sick, it may not. It may destroy your property, it may not.

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Australia Teetering on the Brink of Mold Apocalypse

November 25, 2009

The mold doomsday is expected to hit in Australia next April and May, as the full effects of the insulation boom brought about by the $1600 rebate are seen. The Australian Institute of Architects’ building advisory service and the Masters of Builders Associations are raising concerns about the problem.

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Bricks and Mold

November 23, 2009

Brick is like a moisture reservoir, absorbing rainwater and holding it within its internal pore structure. When this water dries it turns into water vapor that will migrate either back outside or to the interior cavity depending on a process called vapor diffusion. Vapor diffusion says that water vapor will travel from an area of high concentration of water vapor to an area of low concentration and that it will also travel from a warm surface to a cold surface.

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“I Don’t Sleep At Night From Frustration”

November 18, 2009

The situation turned into a classic tenant-landlord mold struggle. Nagel paid to have the apartment sampled where it tested positive for toxic levels of mold, the highest concentration in Abraham’s room. The management company which runs the building hired its own experts who claimed the mold was within acceptable levels, but would not provide the documentation to support this.

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Fundraiser to Save Mold Victim’s Life

November 16, 2009

Whenever Jennifer would touch anything, she would leave behind pink fingerprints that could not be washed away. These fingerprints were caused by her body trying to rid itself of the toxins through her pores.

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Healthcare Reform and Mold

November 12, 2009

Saving a building from mold damage is best done through prevention, and the same is true with saving a body. A visit to a doctor can identify the sickness early on before the damage becomes irreparable. But while symptoms are mild, there is no incentive for victims to seek medical help without a public health care option. A qualified doctor can help a patient realize both what is affecting their bodies and that mold exists in their home or place of work early on.

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Do We Need Mandatory HVAC Inspections?

November 10, 2009

The proposed HVAC inspection would be similar to how electrical inspections are handled and be fee-based, not costing the tax payers anything. What is surprising is that many HVAC contractors support the idea. They say inspections are needed for safety and to cut down on the number of unlicensed contractors. The Delmarva Master HVAC Association has written a letter to the council in support of required inspections.

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Pipe Leak Destroys Brand New $174 Million Hotel

November 6, 2009

In fact, the mold which has jeopardized the value of the $174 million building could have originated from a single leaking pipe on the roof. The pipe leads to the air conditioning unit where it could have spread water and volatile organic compounds throughout the convention center. This one leak could have caused the mold in several rooms and on multiple floors. A third party mold remediator confirmed the mold in the footage was “extensive,” noting, “It is pretty severe.”

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It’s Like Jurassic Park, But with Mold

November 5, 2009

The fossilized fungus was found encased in amber along with tiny worms called nematodes. These nematodes made a tasty dinner for this mold, which it ensnared with sticky loops or rings that formed at on its branching hyphae. These rings are coated with a sticky secretion to trap nearby nematodes for the fungus to devour.

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College Struggles for Mold Solutions

November 3, 2009

The school seems to have reacted to the complaints by paying for minor cosmetic repairs, draining the school’s funds without addressing the underlying problems. Complaints were made that leaks in the ceiling were making the ceiling tiles moldy. The school responded by replacing the tiles without repairing the leak. This is an incredibly poor decision and I hope it is not exemplary of the typical decisions made at Charleston.

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