As awareness of Indoor Air Quality and its affect on our health grows, new innovations are being developed to make life more comfortable for those with sensitive respiratory systems or health problems related to Indoor Air Quality. Pure Rooms, the new hotel rooms that claim to remove 99% of all Indoor Air Quality contaminants, is one such innovation, popping up in vacation destinations across the country. … Read More →
Tag Archives: Toxic Mold
Nevada Renter’s Rights Article
Despite relatively low humidity levels, indoor mold can still become a problem in Nevada. Learn your rights as a renter in the event that mold infests your home. … Read More →
Toxic Schools Article: Part 1 of 3
“For nine months a year, 2.6 million students and hundreds of thousands of teachers and other employees spend at least six hours a day in Florida’s public schools. Yet there are no state laws governing how schools should monitor, detect and handle mold buildup and other indoor air-quality issues.” … Read More →
Responding to Household Floods Article
When water has flooded your home, remember that acting quickly and diligently to remove all moisture before mold has a chance to grow is of the utmost importance. … Read More →
Mold in the Work Environment Article
With so much of our lives spent at work, it’s important to make sure that our work environments are safe and free of contaminants, such as mold. … Read More →
Summer Weather Spurring Mold Growth – Article
A look into why we seem to be seeing so many cases of mold this Summer. “”You’re never going to stop mold — it’s always there,” Stephany said. “It’s in the air we breathe. It’s always been there and always will be. But you want to keep the levels of the bad stuff down.” The … Read More →
Flooding, Water Damage and Mold – Reacting to a Hurricane
In the days that follow a hurricane, the true damage will begin to make itself known, sometimes in the form of dangerous indoor mold growth. … Read More →
A Man in Nevada Suffered Severely and Lost His Life from Indoor Mold Exposure
A public health worker lost his life due to chronic exposure to elevated levels of indoor mold at his office. … Read More →
Medical Treatment Concerning Mold Exposure
If you believe that you or your family has been exposed to mold, whether allergenic or toxic, it is recommended that you consult with a general health practitioner regarding the problem. It might be required that you see a specialist in regards to the issues experienced. A specialist might include an allergist or dermatologist who … Read More →
Factors That Can Contribute to Mold Growth
Location – some regions have a greater number of mold spores found in the air. Factors that affect this are: Humidity Amount of precipitation Temperature Windiness Number and type of plants and trees in the area Time of Year – at different times of the year, there are climate and social factors that can increase … Read More →