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The Homeowner’s Guide to Mold. As homeowners learn more about the real damage mold can cause to their health and home, their concerns are rapidly rising. They’re beginning to realize that their energy-efficient, “tight” homes built since the ‘70s energy crisis can actually be havens for destructive mold, thanks to poor circulation and “mold-friendly” materials like conventional drywall and particleboard. They’re also discovering that many insurance companies are no longer covering mold-related damages. This puts the burden on the homeowner (and the contractor, for new or remodeled homes) to prevent mold before it causes serious and expensive problems. This book was published in 2006 and is available on-line. It’s also available at Lowe’s Home Improvement. It discusses health affects, mold testing, mold remediation, mold-resistant construction techniques, and tips for preventing mold. Relationship of Mold to Indoor Air Quality. Indoor air quality is a serious concern because of the amount of time we spend in our homes. Exposures to harmful components can be higher indoors because of sources within the home that emit pollutants. Indoors, the air is trapped without exchange or dilution. In the last decade, efforts at increasing energy efficiency have diminished the amount of airflow within a house. Improvements in sealants, insulations, windows, and cladding have resulted in domiciles that are practically airtight. Pollutants can accumulate and cause health problems that range from minor symptoms, allergic sensitization, to disease, or chronic conditions. An airtight home also holds in moisture, and prevents evaporation through air exchange. This has led to a recent increase in concern over the presence of different types of molds and mildews. Newer, air tight, energy efficient homes are perfect growth environments for mold.This unpublished paper is available exclusively on this website. It copyrighted by Sherlock Home’s wife, Penny Young in 2004. You have permission to read and print it for your own use. All other rights are reserved. Mold for Real Estate Pros. Due to the American legal environment, real estate professionals (brokers, agents, appraisers, builders, real estate inspectors, and others) are vulnerable to litigation where mold is concerned. This presentation helps these professionals understand the issues and how to protect themselves and their clients. The presentation is used to teach a 3-hour continuing education course approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission by the Building Environment Restoration Institute (BREI). This class is jointly taught by ServiceMaster Total Cleaning and Home InSight. Mold Awareness. An abbreviated presentation of Mold for Real Estate Professionals summarizes the salient contained in it for real estate brokers and sales agents. "Disclaimer"These are mold professionals in the Atlanta area Home InSight has worked with to help clients in their quest to deal with their situation. As relationships develop, more experts will be added. Eventually, there will be at least three businesses in each category
These professionals are members of a wider community of capable people in the area. Others may be found in the Internet, phone books, referrals, etc. American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) members ethically cannot refer any professionals to clients. Therefore, consider this list as a place to start looking for the help rather than as an endorsement. Attorneys Leon Van Geldren, P.C Doctors Theodore M. Lee, MD Industrial Hygienists Mike Beuerlein, E.I. Mold-Trained Remodeling Contractors Jorge Valdes Certified Mold Remediators Jorge Valdes Larry Fried These are lists of Certified Mold Remediators; however, their pollution coverage has not been checked. Indoor Air Quality Association ServiceMaster Servpro
Pro-Lab EMSL Analytical Aerotech Laboratories, Inc. Moisture Warranty. Moisture Warranty offers a MoistureFree Warranty primarily for buildings with stucco exteriors. They offer it for other types of siding too. To get one, the process starts with a stucco inspection. The results are sent to Moisture Warranty for a Certified Repair Analysis (CRA)citing work needing to be done to get the warranty. The CRA is used to get estimates for work, usually by a Moisture Warranty repair contractor. When the work is complete, the inspectors returns to verify the work is complete. When the repairs are satisfactorily completed, a warranty can be issued. Contact Georgia’s representative, Claire Hammett, at 1-800-400-8679, x154 during normal business hours Eastern time. Atlanta Area Moisture Warranty Approved Stucco Remediators
Supplementary Inspections. Home InSight refers a wide variety of inspections to other professionals, such as radon, water, and lead Contact Home Inspection Headquarters, 770-578-6464 to schedule these inspections or for a possible referral to someone who can. Structural Engineer. Don L. Porter, P.E., D.L. Porter, Inc. Newnan GA (770) 304-6451 HVAC Technician. The phone book lists many reliable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) companies. However, when gnarly issues need to be diagnosed and resolved, contact Meeks Heating and Air, Jeff Meeks, 770-227-5753. Real Estate Professional Education Building Environment Restoration Institute. Home InSight teaches approved continuing education courses for Realtors by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. Sherlock Homes is very busy inspecting properties from March-September, so classes are held from October-February. These free classes are available through ServiceMaster Total Clean. Mold for Real Estate Pros. Due to the American legal environment, real estate professionals (brokers, agents, appraisers, builders, real estate inspectors, and others) are vulnerable to litigation where mold is concerned. This presentation helps these professionals understand the issues and how to protect themselves and their clients. The presentation is used to teach a 3-hour continuing education course approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission by the Building Environment Restoration Institute (BREI). This class is jointly taught by ServiceMaster Total Cleaning and Home InSight. Stucco for Real Estate Pros. The class is being developed. Disclaimer: These links are part of a strategy to increase visibility on the World Wide Web. These are mostly companies Home InSight doesn’t know anything about and most are also outside the Atlanta Metro Area.
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