Mold Remediation

All maintenance issues that cause mold such as water leaks, condensation, infiltration, or flooding, should be addressed immediately.

For years property management groups have wrestled with indoor air quality issues. More often than not, the search for the cause of alleged indoor air-related illnesses have resulted in ventilation issues, specifically poor air circulation or the presence of chemicals in the workplace. Recently, more attention had been turned to the "Sick Building Syndrome" and the effect of Mycotoxins, Microbial Bolatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs), Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Stachybotrys chartarum molds, and how they impact indoor air quality.

Building maintenance should check for mold as part of the routine maintenance program, seeking evidence of water leaks and visible mold. All maintenance issues that cause mold such as water leaks, condensation, infiltration, or flooding, should be addressed immediately.

When there's Mold.
As long as mold contamination continues to be a major news topic, people will have greater or heightened awareness of mold issues and potential health risks. Although molds are not an everyday occurrence, any mold has the potential to cause health problems if a person is allergic to the particular strain.

Reasonable Solutions
Depending if an insurance company is involved, some carriers do not require or provide funds for initial air quality testing and mold identification for remediation to begin. Every aspect of this subject raises difficult questions and the choices you make can have huge financial consequences. At BUTLER RESTORATION, we partner with a local environmentalist to provide you and/or your insurance representative with a balanced perspective of the scope of the problem and suggest reasonable approaches that handle the problem without going overboard.

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