Category Archives: commercial
Mold in Capri
Capri Sun responds to mold found in drink pouches: “You may have heard the reports about mold found in pouches of Capri Sun. We want you to know that Kraft takes this issue seriously. Nothing is more important to us … Continue reading
Sandy Mold Inspections. Mold is Bad Business.
Everyone may be losing jobs in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland but in the wake of Sandy, look for an increase in mold-clean up and service related business start-ups. But it takes more than ambition to … Continue reading
Worst Landlords List
Interactive map of New York’s worst landlords This interactive map on the gothamist reveals the locations of documented bad landlords. If you have a landlord you’d like to report, contact Public Advocate for the City of New York Bill de … Continue reading
Buyer Beware Mold! I’d like to order a little MOLD with my house…
The website of the National Association of Home Builders has an entire section on mold. They say that “The growth of any type of mold in a home is never acceptable. Your safest and most prudent course of action is … Continue reading
Vacationers report a Moldy Howard Johnson Inn (Clearwater)
From hotel reviews: The room at the clearwater Howard Johnson was reported as being “dirty and riddled with mildew” “green mold was forming in the corner of the mirrors” “..clerk “Nicole” made it seem as if the mold wasn’t a … Continue reading
Mold, Leaks Plague Mechanic Street Headquarters
June 29, 2011–The former 11,500-square-foot Mechanic Street post office building has undergone multiple renovations. Brant OPP who has had the building since 2000, and has suffered through toxic mold in the basement, flooding and other issues. Basement storage relies on … Continue reading
Prevent Mold in Unoccupied Homes
Unoccupied homes need to be protected from mold. If the home has not been abandoned, it is best to keep the electricity on, so that the air conditioner can run during the summer and help deal with excess humidity. A … Continue reading
Mold Remediation at College of the Sequoias’ Child Development Center
College of the Sequoias’ Child Development Center has been closed for remediation, although the building was not quarantined. Stachybotrys was confirmed in the drywall, which is currently being removed. If no additional mold is found, the expected duration of closure … Continue reading
Mold Cleanup Guidelines
Mold Cleanup Guidelines The tips and techniques presented in this section will help you clean up your mold problem. Professional cleaners or remediators may use methods not covered in this publication. Please note that mold may cause staining and cosmetic … Continue reading
Mold at Ashbrook High
Mold at Ashbrook High. Sounds like one of those 50s horror movies, right? Ashbrook High is joining that list of schools that has been rushing to get mold cleaned up before classes begin. In fact, they may be working twice … Continue reading
And More School Systems Are Fighting Mold
Wet weather, flooding, leaking air conditioning, trapped humidity, old buildings, bad remodels: schools are scrambling to deal with mold-related delays: Kellybrook Elementary School in the Liberty School District-KANSAS CITY, Mo. High mold levels and humidity are responsible for delaying the … Continue reading
Mold in School
Jesse Stuart Elementary and Southside Elementary School have both been harboring mold due, maintenance thinks, to moisture accumulating after hours when systems are shut off. The health department has made it a requirement to check the moisture content of the … Continue reading
Follow up: Buffalo
Monday, Mayor Brown is making public the final report of the air quality analysis which found that the Precinct building’s air quality met most guidelines. The 90 page report is available as a .pdf online.
Something Moldy in Paradise
As wonderful as it is, Hawaii is humid–and mold loves Hawaii as much as we do. Take for example the Hawaii Hilton, with a history of mold. (Closed for mold in the past, and possibly in the future. Before the … Continue reading
Positive with a Forecast of Skeptical
PRWeb has a press release for a new product touted for remediation. It is a “new technique” that kills and removes spores which are said to “biodegrade, essentially turning it into harmless particulates. While other commercial antimicrobials available kill the … Continue reading
Government on Path to Getting Taken. Again.
Apparently, Wailuku county in Hawaii has been paying about $75,000 per year to lease a moldy building owned by Honolulu-based Kalama Land Co in a contract that runs through 2026. A study recommended they buy the property and convert or … Continue reading
Georgia Plant Mold At the Root of Nationwide Panic
Peanuts are particularly prone to grow certain molds. Inspection of the Peanut Corp. of America plant revealed conditions such as “tote containers with butter residue and “black buildup” and “mildew and possibly some static dust on ceiling of butter storage … Continue reading
When a Hospital gets Sick
Since 1993, MCG hospital has been engaged in full scale warfare against environmental contaminants, going back into its history. Records obtained as part of a lawsuit against MCG Health reveal that employees have complained for years about illnesses that appear … Continue reading
Paradise School
Parents in Paradise had been complaining about air quality and student illness for at least two years, so when mold growth was discovered in 2006, Paradise Elementary school was condemned–even though officials thought the school could be cleaned up within … Continue reading
Mold Spreading
According to the Maine agriculture commissioner, mold is afflicting raspberries, beans. “The wind blows mold spores and inoculates everything” The incessant July rains have ruined much of the crop. Continued rain could be ruinous for both raspberries and green beans. … Continue reading
Illinois Department of Labor Mandates Mold Removal
Mold was discovered in the basement of the village’s police department. The village hasn’t been fined–YET. It could take up to two months before the basement will be open again to personnel. Cleanup work us expected to cost between $15,000 … Continue reading