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September 2008: Hurricane Ike Flood Damage Control and Building Inspection Advice for safe building entry, inspect electrical system, septic system, structure & foundation, mold growth control, mold cleanup: detailed, free advice & instructions are provided here.

Building Entry for Flood Damage Assessment: How to safely Enter & Inspect a Building After Flooding from Hurricane Ike
Crawl Space Safety Advice: when, where, how and why to enter a crawl space to inspect for flood damage
ELECTRICAL SAFETY for Flood Damage Inspectors: How to safely Check an Electrical System after flooding caused by Ike
FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, SAFETY & CLEANUP: Checklist of critical health & safety procedures for flooded buildings.
Foundation Inspection for Flood Damage: Guidelines for Evaluating Structural Damage to Foundations after hurricane Ike flood or wind damage.
Mold Damage Control after Flooding: Checklist of Key Steps to Minimize Mold Damage After a Building Flood from hurricane Ike
Mold Cleanup after Flooding: How to Prevent or Remove Mold After Flooding from Hurricane Ike
Septic Systems Flood Damage Repair: Safety, Health, Repair Advice for homes with Septic Systems after Hurricane Ike
Wind Damage to Roofs: Roof Wind Damage Assessment following high winds from Hurricane Ike

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Authoritative, un-biased, in-depth research articles:construction defect recognition, analysis, and repair data for Building owners, inspectors, engineers, architects, construction managers. Where health and expense risks are involved it's important to act on solid information, un-biased advice, & sound Building science, aerobiology, mycology, & forensic microscopy.

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Educator, author, Building failures researcher: Daniel Friedman combined education and experience from careers in computer engineering design and new construction & historic Building restoration to build a professional practice as a building failures diagnostician, researcher, writer, publisher, home inspector, and consultant specializing in construction & environmental testing & inspection. Professional time is divided between performing diagnostic & forensic building inspections / environmental investigations & testing - a consumer protection service for owners or home buyers, and writing, teaching, researching building failure diagnosis and repair topics.
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The Mold Information Center: What to Do About Mold in Buildings, When and How to Inspect for Mold, Clean Up Mold, or Avoid Mold Problems

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