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Mold Prevention
Mold Guidance for Tenants and Landlords
Simple guidance and detailed examples to help prevent the most common mold problems.
Remediation
Liquid Oxidative Remediation: Study Shows Efficacy of Remediation Technique
In every industry, new and innovative ways of doing things are constantly being developed and promoted. Mold remediation is no exception. One method that has recently been gaining wider acceptance is called “Oxidative Remediation.”
Flooding
Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
While removing standing water is of most obvious concern after flooding, indoor air quality concerns must also be taken into consideration during cleanup.
Indoor Air Quality
IAQ Results in Improved Academic Performance: Evidence from Scientific Literature
Studies show the impact of good indoor air quality on the health and performance of students and staff.
Remediation
Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
Extensive water damage after major hurricanes and floods increases the likelihood of mold contamination in buildings. This report provides information on how to limit exposure to mold and how to identify and prevent mold-related health effects.
Water Damage
Safety and Health - in Water Damage Restoration Projects
Protecting the safety and health of restorers and building occupants is of paramount importance in water damage restoration projects.
Restoration
RIA and The Clean Trust Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Organizations encourage spirit of cooperation between members.
Renovation
School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
When renovating or remodeling, extra precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Here's how to do so before, during, and after renovation.
Renovation
Background Information for School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
Here's the details on how to keep students and staff safe when renovating and remodeling.
Walk Through
Background Information for Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
How to go about a simple school walkthrough inspection and what potential IAQ problems to be on the lookout for.
Walk Through
EPA Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist from EPA to make your IAQ walkthrough inspection as productive as it can be.
Indoor Air Quality
Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: What are the Symptoms?
Evaluating the symptoms can help narrow down possible causes and can help you determine what checks need to be done.
Indoor Air Quality
Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Diagnostic Process for Commercial Facilities
General process to troubleshooting indoor air quality problems in commercial facilities.
Remediation
The Clean Trust Creates Mold Removal Specialist Certification Program
The Clean Trust has announced the development of a certification exam for professionals in the mold remediation industry.
Disinfecting
CIRI Announces Speakers, Topics for Fall Cleaning Science Symposium
The Cleaning Industry Research Institute International (CIRI) is pleased to announce that Dr. Eugene Cole will be the keynote speaker for its Fall 2011 Cleaning Science Symposium, “Cleaning and Disinfection: The Science, Practice and Controversy.”
Restoration
Building Science and Restoration
Restorers should understand building systems and the related physical laws in order to restore a damaged building to its intended function and use-life.
Antimicrobial Coatings
Keeping Mold at Bay - Using Antimicrobial Coatings
Antimicrobial coatings are designed to help prevent future growth of mold on previously contaminated surfaces that have been properly cleaned.
Carpet
Commentary: How to Keep Carpet Healthy
This article could be summarized in a sentence: Keep carpet healthy by keeping it clean. But critics of carpet say this advice is not practical, that carpet is inherently unhealthy and difficult - if not impossible - to keep clean. Are the criticisms valid?
Mold
EPA: Introduction to Molds
Types of mold and the health effects and symptoms associated with exposure to them.
Safety
Mold Remediation - Communication With Building Occupants
When signs of mold growth are present, open communication with building occupants is essential.
Remediation
Five Principles of Mold Cleanup
There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
Remediation
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Water Damage and Cleanup Methods
EPA's guide to evaluating moisture and mold problems and properly handling water damage and mold growth to ensure full remediation.
Carpet
Commentary: Are Carpets Appropriate for Schools?
Jeffrey C. May, MA, principal scientist, May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, and member of the HFI Healthy Carpet Workgroup, shares his perspective.
Carpet
Commentary: No Link Between Carpet, Allergy and Asthma
Werner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), and member of the HFI Healthy Carpet Workgroup, offers his perspective.
Mold
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings - Prevention
The common causes of mold growth and ways to prevent it.
Mold
Preventing Mold Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace
OSHA guide to preventing mold, mold sources, and building-related illnesses.
Healthy Schools
Environmental Management for High Performance Schools
Without a long-term commitment to comprehensive environmental management, not even the best high performance school can hope to stay high performing for very long.
Mold
Mold: A Continuing Problem in Schools - and What to Do About It
The recipe for mold is “just add water.” Your best investment is in prevention.
Particle Counter
Is Your Indoor Air Clean After Mold Remediation? Experts May Use a Particle Counter to Check
Certified technicians may use particle counters to help ensure your air is clean after mold cleanup.
Indoor Air Quality
Four Elements of IAQ Problems
Four elements - sources, the HVAC system, pollutant pathways, and occupants - are involved in the development of IAQ problems.
Carpet Cleaning
Carpet and Health
The benefits of carpet are forgotten or ignored in the face of perceived hazards.
Carpet Cleaning
Health Benefits of Carpet Maintenance
There is a widespread perception that carpet cannot be kept clean (sanitary) and that because of its inability to be kept clean, carpet contributes significantly to the deterioration of indoor environmental quality, especially leading to unhealthy indoor air quality. This unnecessary misconception often leads to policy decisions for removing carpet from many environments such as schools, health care facilities, and public agencies.
Indoor Air Quality
IAQ Basics
There are many factors that can affect IAQ, such as human activity within the building, the building’s construction materials, and the types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in a building.
Mold
Keeping Schools Dry to Prevent Mold
How to prevent the growth of mold and mildew in the school environment.
Indoor Air Quality
How Does Indoor Air Quality Impact Student Health and Academic Performance?
Making the case for comprehensive IAQ management in schools.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Care
Keep your carpets green, no matter the color, by using these green-cleaning tips.
Air Cleaning
Will Air Cleaning Reduce Health Effects from Indoor Air Pollutants?
Regardless of how efficient and effective air-cleaning devices are in removing pollutants, a question still remains about their ability to reduce adverse health effects.

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