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Indoor Air Quality

Should Schools Be Forced to Improve Indoor Air Quality

March 1, 2011

The schools argue that this is a funding problem. They are trying to save money by raising the temperature in schools and shutting off the air conditioning on nights and weekends. These decisions contribute to the mold growth. Of course, more funding would also allow them to address mold problems.

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Alarming Hospital Mold

January 5, 2011

The rooms are apparently in an older section of the hospital and covered with a kind of wallpaper that can trap moisture and condensation. This wallpaper was a construction standard in the 1990s but has proved to be a sponge for water and thus cause mold. It is likely that some water intruded through the windows in these rooms and was absorbed into the wallpaper. After the drywall is replaced, the hospital plans to paint instead of use wallpaper as it does in newer sections of the hospital. It seems the hospital will simply remove the moldy material rather than seek assistance from a commercial mold remediator.

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What Every Parent Should Know About Mold

December 29, 2010

. In fact, it is more likely that your child will attend a moldy school than live in a moldy home. Our nation’s public school systems have a serious indoor air quality problem that is affecting 20% of all schools at least. Keep in mind, that mold affects people differently so some children will probably not exhibit the same symptoms.

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Guardian Preservation Services Featured on PBS Mold Removal Special

November 23, 2010

Guardian Preservation Services was recently featured on the PBS “For Your Home” special on mold removal. The episode centers on a 200-year-old log cabin that was moved to the top of a mountain. The cabin recently suffered winter damage including frozen pipes and a leaky roof that allowed water to intrude, causing indoor mold growth over time. Guardian explained the dangers of mold on health and property, as well as proper and efficient mold removal methods.

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Summer Mold in the Windy City

August 26, 2010

But studies have shown that if you typically come down with what is colloquially called “hay fever” during these allergy seasons then it was likely a condition that developed in childhood. Long-term exposure to allergens, like mold, pollen, and dust cause children to develop an overly-sensitive immune system. This causes an inflammatory reaction when exposed to allergens later on in life.

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Oak Ridge Elementary Finally Reopens After Exhaustive IAQ Battle

March 30, 2010

Someone could make a documentary about this story, but to sum things up – students and teachers at the school were becoming sick, fingers were pointed at mold and moisture issues, the school spent thousands on testing but could not find a definitive link to mold, eventually the school was shut down. After so many months having to split students among nearby schools, parents were eager to finally send their kids back to Oak Ridge.

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George Bush – IAQ Advocate?

March 5, 2010

Laura Bush complained of health problems and the building was tested for molds. The decontamination effort cost over $300,000 in taxpayer money. Reportedly, the Bushes were very pleased with the difference made in the restored indoor air quality.

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Mold Heroes: The Black Family

February 18, 2010

For the next five years, Jade’s mother Jeanne Black and her family worked tirelessly to introduce legislation into the Wisconsin Assembly. With the support of other parents, teachers, and the advocacy of The Center for School Mold Help, the Black Family finally succeeded in passing SB 41 which was signed into law in December. This is the first bill passed to regulate indoor air quality in schools in Wisconsin.

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Mold Whistleblower Provisions

February 15, 2010

The OSH Act of 1970 promotes healthful working conditions by enforcing standards and providing lawful protection to employees who report unhealthy workplaces. Section 11© of the Act prohibits any person from “discharging or in any manner retaliating against any employee because the employee has exercised rights under the Act.”

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Mold Allies with Illegal Narcotics

December 17, 2009

The vault contains an endless supply of marijuana, cocaine, and prescription drugs seized by Louisville police. For this reason, the facility is extremely secure. I wonder if making the vault so physically secure contributed to the mold problem by now allowing proper ventilation. An updated ventilation for the vault is being considered to improve indoor air quality.

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