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Katrina-Flooded Courthouse Not Too Worried About Mold

February 9, 2010

A report was done on the mold conditions of the building and stachybotrys was found. The report states that this mold produces dangerous toxins that “some doctors believe can be traced to lung infections.” That’s putting it very mildly. It is my understanding that other molds are more clearly responsible for pathogenic lung infections while stachybotrys is more associated with permanent brain damage.

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Why Schools?

September 28, 2009

The design of most schools makes them susceptible to water damage. Unlike houses, with slanted tile roofs, schools are built with flat roofs. This allows water to pool after rainstorms and eventually creates leaks. For this reason, new schools are often built with pitched roofs.

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