Category Archives: water damage
After Rebuilding New Orleans , Latino Workers Await Justice
Latino immigrants who came to reconstruct New Orleans after it was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 were victims of wage theft, hazardous work conditions and harassment by employers. Some were exposed to dangerous substances at work such as mold, … Continue reading
Andrew Cuomo pulling back $100M that would have gone to fix NYCHA roofs
NYCHA planned to repair the problem with $100 million from NY state. Gov. Cuomo redirected the money A list of 18 targeted developments shows NYCHA singled out buildings where roof leaks have worsened creeping toxic mold.
Mold Removed from Iowa Gov mansion
The kitchen, living room and bedrooms all had to be redone when toxic mold infested the Iowa Governor’s mansion. The building tested for high levels of toxic mold. Over the years, leaky windows and ceilings were a breeding ground for … Continue reading
Mold Lawsuit over negligence and breach of contract of lease
Yorlanda Fisher, Aubrey Hill, Ja’Nyra Walton and Nyshia Walton filed a lawsuit against Huntington Park LLC and its insurer in the Orleans Parish Central District Court on Dec. 7 over mold exposure. The apartment they rented had a water leak, … Continue reading
Mold Lawsuit in Louisiana
On Dec. 4 Veronica P. Dubois-Gaines and Alvin Gaines filed a mold lawsuit against Ernest Joubert Co., Inc. and BK Group, LLC in the Orleans Parish Central District Court for failing to assure the rental premises was hazard free. The … Continue reading
A Mold Tour Moment, Take two
Part of a bipartisan task force in the state senate working on Sandy recovery, State Sen. David Carlucci’s tour of flooded house may put pressure on insurance companies to do their jobs. Carlucci toured a Rockland home hit by Superstorm … Continue reading
Schumer Pushing For Mold Removal Funding For Sandy-Affected Homeowners
After 90,000 Long Island homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge, many of them have become mold-infested. Sen. Charles Schumer has been trying to get the government to help homeowners displaced by mold. Mold removal is covered only to … Continue reading
Mold is a Landlord’s Least Fav Tenant
Landlords have responsibility even though tenants are responsible for general maintenance to the property they are renting. If they are keeping home clean and mold happens anyway, they will be pointing fingers at the landlords. This is because if the … Continue reading
Mold and Soft Goods: When in doubt, throw it out
If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Valley Home Mold
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Idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage
Does Stachybotrys chartarum (Stachybotrys atra) cause acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage among infants? One study of a geographical cluster of ten infants tied Idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage to contaminants in the home related to mold and water damage. Matched analysis demonstrated that … Continue reading
First the Rain, Then the Mold–Hawaii Braces for the Clean-up
With all the flood damage to private property, there are a lot of homes and businesses being examined to determine the extent of the damage. As we know, water damage today leads to mold tomorrow. The restoration companies are hopping, … Continue reading
Lynn Haven Moldy Apartments
Mold Comes True Here
Siena condominium complex in Montclair Montclair township council assigned the redevelopment project of the DCH auto dealership property to the developer of the moldy Siena building. But so far, onlymold comes true in Montclair in spit of Siena condo’s slogan, … Continue reading
Mold, an unwanted Guest in Military housing
Lincoln Military Housing Forty Families complain about to NewsChannel3 about the mold infiltrating their homes in Lincoln Housing Virginia Beach after airing a story on the mold found in an off-base military home. The resident lives in property formerly owned … Continue reading
Bankruptcy
Even before the full detail of debts and liabilities has been filed, the former owner of the Rancho Cordova apartment complex files for bankruptcy. 80 tenants filed suit against the former owners due to toxic mold infestations, broken doors, inoperable … Continue reading
AIHA® Provides Mold Resources for Homeowners
FAIRFAX, VA, (July 13, 2011) — The American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) strongly encourages homeowners who face flooding issues, as a result of extreme weather conditions, to obtain a home inspection for mold. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has already named 2011 to be one of the most extreme years in weather disasters, estimating over $32 billion in damages.
Extreme wet weather has caused flooding throughout the Midwest and Atlantic states and parts of western Canada, leaving homeowners to salvage their belongings and begin the clean-up process. However, water is not the only danger of flooding. The mold that may occur after water has receded can be far more hazardous to the homeowner and family.
The molds that grow on damp building materials are found in the soil and are adapted to grow on a wide variety of materials. Outdoors, molds live in the soil, on plants, and on dead or decaying matter. Different mold species are adapted to different moisture conditions from very wet to just damp. The US CDC, the Institute of Medicine of the US National Academy of Sciences, the World Health Organization and Health Canada all agree that living or working in a building with mold results in increased risk of respiratory disease among other effects.
People who may be affected more severely and quickly than others include: • Infants and children
• Elderly people • Pregnant women • Individuals with respiratory conditions or allergies and asthma • Persons with weakened immune systems
A professional experienced in mold evaluation and remediation, such as an industrial hygienist, can address extensive mold growth in a building. It is important to address and correct large mold problems as soon as possible by first fixing the source of the moisture problem and removing contaminated materials, then cleaning the surfaces, and finally drying the area completely.
For more information on mold remediation and resources on hiring remediation professionals, please visit http://www.aiha.org/news-pubs/bg/Pages/MoldDetectionRemediation.aspx.
*** Founded in 1939, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is the premier
association of occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. AIHA’s 10,077 members play a crucial role on the front line of worker health and safety every day. Members represent a cross-section of industry, private business, labor, government and academia. Continue reading
Mold is Part of Water Damage
If you’re dealing with the flood today, or if you were dealing with it yesterday and now you’re in the clean up phase, remember you have to get the environment completely dry to prevent mold from developing. Mold is a … Continue reading
The Usual Mold Questions and Answers
What is mold Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. No one knows how many species of fungi exist, but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps 300,000 or more. Most are filamentous (threadlike) organisms … Continue reading
To Say Goodbye to Mold, Say Goodbye to Water (leaks)
Although the term ‘toxic mold’ is widely in use, it is frequently misused. It is not accurate, for example, when referring to black mold. (There are hundreds of molds which look black.) Mold by itself is not normally toxic. There … Continue reading
Singapore Flooding
You can practically see the mold spores growing once the water recedes… We’re not in Singapore, but if you’re in California, you might want to give us a call and see about getting an assessment from Byebyemold.
Mold Still A Tenant, Two Months After the Flood
The village of SARANAC LAKE area suffered floods in April, even with the Lake Flower Dam working to control it, especially when water levels rose two feet above the spillway. Shoreline homes, businesses and parking lots along the Saranac River … Continue reading
A Lesson on Stachybotrys chartarum
Stachybotrys chartarum and the relationship to the phrase “toxic mold” which is a misnomer. Terminology mentioned includes toxins, mycotoxins, toxigenic mold. There are several molds which are toxigenic, but most problems are allergenic rather than toxigenic. If you’re in California, … Continue reading
COLCHESTER POINT is now Mold Central
Debris is everywhere at Colchester Point Vermont. In spite of clean-up efforts, flooding is still a problem. Runoff from Lake Champlain increased with the rain, and water levels are still high. Local shelters have been opened for people displaced by … Continue reading
Make-up vs Surgery . . . for your walls
Just painting over mold won’t solve the problem. It might look better until the mold bleeds through, but that is all. Repairs must include actual removal of the mold, which means not just clean-up, but also elimination of the source, … Continue reading
The Need for Speed
Water that sits in your home is liable to contribute to mold. That is why speed is of the essence when cleaning up a leak. Dry up the water, and you may well prevent the mold, or at least slow … Continue reading
Melting Snow: Growing Mold
Make sure the snow on your rooftop doesn’t melt and give you a spring crop of mold. Do that by controlling water. The snowstorm (just like that mayhem commercial you see on television) may stress out your roof. Keep your … Continue reading
Ice is Mold season
Just because it is winter, do not believe that your house is safe from mold. It is not just frozen pipes you have to worry about. Just remember that melting ice on your roof may cause water seepage, which will … Continue reading
Mold Cautions over Water Damage at Roanoke
After a fire at Melrose towers, a sprinkler system which activated on the event of an eight floor fire and a broken sprinkler system pipe, 21 apartment dwellers moved out because of the water damage, and may be forced … Continue reading