Mold Overview

Mold Overview

Even though it's been around for thousands of years, mold is a relatively new issue of concern in residential housing. Mold contamination has led to numerous lawsuits across the country, and its attention has catapulted to the top of popular media such as Dateline NBC, Newsweek, Time magazine and The Wall Street Journal. It has even been referred to as “the asbestos of the new millennium,” inferring that mold is an issue of paramount concern among the real estate community. Moisture from roof leaks, hidden plumbing leaks and basement water penetrations are the most obvious potential contributors to an interior mold problem.

Because the issue of mold has entered the mainstream so quickly, science has just begun to establish guidelines for mold measurement and exposure. As the financial toll of mold continues to increase dramatically, measures need to be implemented in order to minimize your financial risk and liability exposure. There is a newly published (2003) reference manual available at http://www.safety-epa.com/ .

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