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Environmental inspection & testing consultants directory, mold testing services: Here we provide a free online directory of indoor air quality, indoor environment, and mold inspection/testing experts. For "sick house" or other building air quality, mold, mildew, dampness, odors, toxic gases, chemical exposure, or similar complaints, experts may perform a Phase I visual inspection expanded by actual bulk surface and air sampling combined with microscopic examination, and case histories to identify possible concerns.

To avoid a conflict of interest we recommend that mold inspection, testing, or post-cleanup inspection and testing should be performed by an expert who has absolutely no financial or business relationship with the mold cleanup or mold remediation company. Before hiring us or any onsite test or investigation expert for a field investigation, inspection, or testing, be sure to review MOLD EXPERT, WHEN TO HIRE.

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First, should we be testing for mold at all? If you see mold on indoor surfaces, NO mold testing is needed to confirm that mold is present in a this building and that cleanup is needed. But if a large remediation project is planned, tests may be needed for project control - see When to identify mold?. See MOLD EXPERT, WHEN TO HIRE for a discussion of when it is or is not appropriate, justified, and ethical to hire a mold consultant to inspect, diagnose, and advise about mold contamination in a building. A separate list of companies providing mold cleanup or mold remediation can be found at MOLD CLEANUP COMPANIES.

By-State Directory of Mold & Indoor Air Quality Building Inspection & Test Consultants

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A purpose onsite building environmental inspections and air and bulk sampling is to identify possible irritants/bioaerosols: mold, mildew, pet dander, pollen, or other material which can cause respiratory distress or other complaints and in some cases serious illness. Consult with your physician for evaluation, treatment, and advice. If you are a qualified expert or service or product provider in this field you may be listed at this website at no fee - see LINK EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS.

See MOLD INSPECTORS & MOLD TESTERS (this page) for our online directory of mold inspection and testing experts. See MOLD CLEANUP COMPANIES for our online directory of mold cleanup companies - mold remediators. For on-site building diagnostic inspections & testing also see the list of inspectors and specialists at Directory of Professionals to Inspect or Test a Building

Directory List of Attorneys & Expert Witnesses by U.S. State
State	Attorney / Experts	Status	Email Address	Comment
directory in process, qualified listings invited. Licensed Attorneys & Expert Witnesses or related experts specializing in building inspection, construction law, envrionmental law, forensic investigations may be listed here without charge*
AK	Alaska Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Alaska.
AL	Alabama Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Alabama.
AR	Arkansas Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Arkansas
AZ	Arizona Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Arizona
CA	California Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in California
CA	Darin Redding, iNACHI inspector, Radon & Mold, darin@sdhomeinspect.com, San Diego, CA  92160 home inspector, 619-892-6561, Radon, Mold, electronic reports in 24 hours, free home warranty included.
CA	EAS-Environmental Assessment Services, info@easmold.com, Monterey/San Francisco Bay area, California 831-262-8950 Jacob M. Hunter, CIE, ASD
CA	Robert Gendreau		rgfrenchy@yahoo.com	Shingletown, CA. 96088 - 530-474-5320, Cell : 510-579-4471, infra red scanning, indoor air quality inspection, home inspection services
CO	Colorado Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Colorado
CT	Connecticut Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Connecticut
	Steve DiNapoli, Norwalk, CT 06855, serving Connecticut and New York,  203.505.9717, 203.286.7856, LEED, AP, steve@bigeastenvironmental.com, Soil & Groundwater Sampling, Phase I & II ESA's, Asbestos, Radon, & Mold Inspections
DC	District of Columbia Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Washington D.C. the District of Columbia
				Also see MD and VA lists of attorneys
DE	Delaware Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Delaware
FL	Florida Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Florida
FL	Mark Cramer	ASHI Member	mcramer1@tampabay.rr.com	Tampa Florida Home Inspections & other services (727) 595-4211 Home inspection, author, researcher, building inspection educator, expert witness Past president of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors.
FL	Jerry Triplett	ASHI NACHI	robyndeville@earthlink.com	Naples FL 34106 home inspector, mold inspector,  239-261-6300 or 239-765-5775, radon & mold technician, contractor, inspector
FL	Scott Mulholland	Various	spiderman@usbcinc.com	Gainesville FL inspector 32606 - 352-505-6771, fax-352-244-0228, cell-353-222-5025, Scott “Spiderman” Mulholland, Forensic Investigator/Consultant, CMA, EDIC, CMR, CIEC, environmental and mold, building envelope, moisture, waterproofing, EIFS, Stucco, expert witness
GA	Georgia Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Georgia
GA	Walter H. Carter, Inc.		whcdrm@alltel.net	Dalton Georgia environmental and mold testing expert
IL	Illinois Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Illinois
IN	IndianaDirectory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Indiana
KS	KansasDirectory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Kansas
KY	Kentucky Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Kentucky
LA	Louisiana Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Louisiana
MA	Massachusetts Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Massachusetts
MA	Jim Clary		jclary@aircare-services.com	Canton, MA 02021 mold remediation / cleanup company, Tel: 866-246-6789
	Jeff May		info@mayindoorair.com	May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC, Tyngsborough MA 01879 - 800-686-1055 / 978-649-1055
MD	Maryland Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Maryland
ME	Maine Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Home inspectors in Maine? Contact Us to add your listing
MI	Michigan Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Michigan
MN	Minnesota Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Minnesota
MO	Missouri Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Missouri
MS	Mississippi Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Mississippi
MT	Montana Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Montana
NC	North Carolina Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in North Carolina
NC	John Gainey	ASHI Member	secureinspect@yahoo.com	Calabash NC 28468 home inspector - 910-579-0023, 910-579-1514-FAX, Wilmington NC Ph# 910-791-7177, 888-838-0718, Grand Strand - Wilmington NC - Myrtle Beach SC since 1992, Environmental Testing, H2O, Energy, air, water, lead, thermal imaging, mold, radon - 3 inspectors.
NC	Paul E. King	ASHI Member	paulking11@gmail.com	Fort Mill, SC 29716 / Charlotte, NC 28277 - 704-467-7328 or 803-547-1880 704-307-2537-Fax - structural, mechanical, environmental (mold, IAQ, radon, VOC) Stucco/EIFS, Pool, and Thermal Imaging Inspection - NC & SC Licensed
ND	North Dakota Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in North Dakota
NE	Nebraska Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Nebraska
NH	New Hampshire Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in New Hampshire
NJ	New Jersey Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in New Jersey.
	Pete Engle			Rumson, NJ environmental and mold inspection and testing
NJ	Steven Temes	AirWays Environmental Services	AIRWAYSENV@cs.com	Mr Temes is an industrial hygienist and certified microbial consultant specializing in is investigating the causes of building-related health effects. Mr. Temes can be reached at AirWays Environmental Services, P.O Box 8576, Red Bank, NJ 07701, 732-842-5564 (office) or 732-673-9914 cell
NM	New Mexico Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in New Mexico
NY	New York Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in New York
NY	Daniel Friedman	NYS Home Inspector's License # 16000005303 (inception to 2008) ASHI Member 00577 (1986-2006) Dan's Bio & Certifs.	dfriedman@inspect-ny.com	ONSITE INSPECTION / INVESTIGATION AVAILABILITY NOTICE: Except for special cases including our pro-bono services we no longer provide onsite building investigations. CONTACT INFORMATION. Specialist in Building Failure Diagnosis, Environmental Inspections, forensic building scientist, Indoor Air Quality, Air Quality & Toxic mold field investigations and In-house mold testing laboratory services as well as Forensic laboratory services, and Paint failure investigations field and laboratory analysis. Our online research is at InspectAPedia ® - Building Diagnosis & Repair Research See Dan's Bio. Daniel Friedman is the principal publisher/editor of InspectAPedia.com ®
	Paul Gressin New York city area air quality consultant: Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan 516-295-2581
	Steve DiNapoli, Norwalk, CT 06855, serving Connecticut and New York,  203.505.9717, 203.286.7856, LEED, AP, steve@bigeastenvironmental.com, Soil & Groundwater Sampling, Phase I & II ESA's, Asbestos, Radon, & Mold Inspections
NV	Nevada Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Nevada
OH	Ohio Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Ohio
OH	Mike Moorhead			740.321.1182 inspection for Mold, Radon &ct.
OH	Al Tibbs		closerlook@surfbest.net	440-946-7191 environmental inspection and testing
OK	Oklahoma Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Oklahoma
OR	Oregon Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Oregon
OR	Aric Outlaw	OCHI License	aric@oregoninsight.com	Portland, OR  97231 home inspectors: (503) 830-3335 - Portland to Hood River and Portland to the northwest coast.  Crawlspace repair specialist and radon mitigation, video sewer inspection
PA	Pennsylvania Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania
RI	Rhode Island Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Rhode Island
SC	South Carolina Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in South Carolina
SD	South Dakota Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in South Dakota
TN	Tennessee Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Tennessee
	Walter H. Carter, Inc.		whcdrm@alltel.net	Chattanooga: 800-564-5537 environmental investigations Company Resume
TX	Texas Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Texas
TX	Dan Yates	PE CSP CIE MAC,	dyates11@austin.rr.com	Austin TX - Texas Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant, Registered Professional Engineer - Texas, Certified Indoor Environmentalist, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Thermographer, 17 years mold investigation experience, Expert witness, Hurricane disaster investigation experience.
TX	Chad Cole		Email-chadesesis@grandecom.net	Waco TX -Mold Assessment Consultant, ESESIS Environmental Corp., Waco, TX 76710 - O-254-751-1961 or 800-231-2988 F-254-235-7038 C-254-733-1160
UT	Utah Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Utah
	Steve Francis	NACHI	stevenkfrancis@gmail.com	Salt Lake City, UT 84121 home inspectors,  (801) 550-6573 & (801) 201-4440, Radon, mold, meth, lead-based paint testing
	Dee Reynolds	NACHI	stevenkfrancis@gmail.com	Salt Lake City, UT 84121 home inspectors,  (801) 550-6573 & (801) 201-4440, Radon, mold, meth, lead-based paint testing
VA	Virginia Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Virginia
VT	Vermont Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Vermont
VT	Richard Lalancette, P.E.	ASHI Member	engineer@sover.et	Vermont & Grafton County NH 802-747-4535 802-775-2307 fax
	Lincon Technology		hvacr@sover.net	Ed at Randolph Center Vermont 05061, IAQ consulting, building air systems, Vermont, 24 Years in IAQ business, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
WA	Washington Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Washington
WI	Wisconsin Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Wisconsin
WV	West Virginia Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in West Virginia
	Romney WV 26757, Terry Draper, TDE Enterprises, TDEnterprises@frontiernet.net, 304-822-8020 / 304-703-3452, serving eastern WV and surrounding areas. Mr. Draper is a certified mold inspector and a mold remediation contractor. HC 65,Box 4965, Romney WV 26757.
WY	Wyoming Directory of Mold/Environmental Consultants			Contact Us to add your listing to the state directory list of Attorneys / Expert Witnesses in Wyoming

To Look more carefully at the building yourself - this website has articles on how to look for problem mold, see these online guides:

• How to look for mold - MOLD DETECTION & INSPECTION GUIDE
• Appearance of mold - MOLD APPEARANCE - WHAT MOLD LOOKS LIKE
  
• Stuff that is not mold - MOLD APPEARANCE - STUFF THAT IS NOT MOLD
• How to use your flashlight - USING LIGHT TO FIND MOLD
• How to inspect and test for mold in a home you are buying - BUYERS GUIDE - home inspections for mold

To Evaluate the leak and moisture history of your building see these instructions:

• Overall building risk for mold - MOLD EXPOSURE RISK LEVELS, and if there seem to be particularly high risks (building history, what you see, complaints or health risks of occupants) it might be appropriate to hire an expert
• When to Hire a Professional - MOLD EXPERT, WHEN TO HIRE helps decide if it’s appropriate to bring in an pro.

To Do your own Mold Testing use this procedure:

Collect DIY samples of what you see (you wont' address hidden mold in insulation or in building cavities by this method) using tape sampling described at MOLD TEST KITS for DIY MOLD TESTS

Directories of Mold Inspection, Testing, Cleanup, Remediation Experts

• MOLD CLEANUP COMPANIES - directory of mold remediation companies
• MOLD TESTING SERVICES - directory of independent mold testing and inspection experts and mold consultants
  

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BLUE vs YELLOW COMBUSTION FLAMES
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MOLD INFORMATION CENTER
ACTION GUIDE - WHAT TO DO ABOUT INDOOR MOLD
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DO IT YOURSELF MOLD CLEANUP
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FUNGICIDAL SPRAY & SEALANT USE GUIDE
HUMIDITY LEVEL TARGET
INDOOR AIR QUALITY & HOUSE TIGHTNESS
INDOOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
INDOOR AIR QUALITY METHODS COMPARED
LEAD POISONING HAZARDS GUIDE
LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LEED Building Designation & IAQ
MILDEW in BUILDINGS ?
MILDEW ERRORS - MOLD PHOTOS
MILDEW REMOVAL & PREVENTION
MOISTURE CONTROL in BUILDINGS
MOLD: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MOLD
MOLD ACTION GUIDE - WHAT TO DO ABOUT MOLD
MOLD AGE - Old is the Mold?
MOLD APPEARANCE - WHAT MOLD LOOKS LIKE
MOLD APPEARANCE - STUFF THAT IS NOT MOLD
MOLD ATLAS & PARTICLES INDEX
MOLD CLEANERS - WHAT TO USE
MOLD CLEANUP COMPANIES
MOLD CLEANUP GUIDE- HOW TO GET RID OF MOLD
MOLD CLEARANCE INSPECTIONS
MOLD CLINICAL REFERENCE TEXTS
MOLD CONSULTANTS/INSPECTORS
MOLD CONTAMINATION LEVELS
MOLD CULTURE TEST KIT VALIDITY
MOLD DETECTION & INSPECTION GUIDE
MOLD EXPERT, WHEN TO HIRE
MOLD INSPECTORS & MOLD TESTERS
MOLD PREVENTION GUIDE
MOLD RELATED ILLNESS GUIDE
MOLD RELATED ILLNESS SYMPTOMS
MOLD TEST KITS
Nanotechnology & Carbon Nanotube Hazards
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ODORS, Smells, Gases in Buildings-Diagnosis & Cure

Books & Articles on Building & Environmental Inspection, Testing, Diagnosis, & Repair

• Our recommended books about building & mechanical systems design, inspection, problem diagnosis, and repair, and about indoor environment and IAQ testing, diagnosis, and cleanup are at the InspectAPedia Bookstore. Also see our Book Reviews - InspectAPedia.
• Environmental Health & Investigation Bibliography - our technical library on indoor air quality inspection, testing, laboratory procedures, forensic microscopy, etc.
• Adkins and Adkins Dictionary of Roman Religion discusses Robigus, the Roman god of crop protection and the legendary progenitor of wheat rust fungus.
• Kansas State University, department of plant pathology, extension plant pathology web page on wheat rust fungus: see http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/path-ext/factSheets/Wheat/Wheat%20Leaf%20Rust.asp
• "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home", U.S. Environmental Protection Agency US EPA - includes basic advice for building owners, occupants, and mold cleanup operations. See http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.htm
• US EPA - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Building US EPA
• US EPA - Una Breva Guia a Moho - Hongo - en Espanol

Allergies, Allergens, Allergy Testing in Buildings - References & Products

• Air Conditioning System Blower Fans & Filters Cascading for Optimum Indoor Air Quality
• Allergen Tests in Buildings advice about how to test, what to look for, in evaluating the level of dog, cat, or other animal allergens in a building
• "IgG Food Allergy Testing by ELISA/EIA, What do they really tell us?" Sheryl B. Miller, MT (ASCP), PhD, Clinical Laboratory Director, Bastyr University Natural Health Clinic - ELISA testing accuracy: Here is an example of Miller's critique of ELISA http://www.betterhealthusa.com/public/282.cfm - Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
  The critique included in that article raises compelling questions about IgG testing assays, which prompts our interest in actually screening for the presence of high levels of particles that could carry allergens - dog dander or cat dander in the case at hand.
  http://www.tldp.com/issue/174/IgG%20Food%20Allergy.html contains similar criticism in another venue but interestingly by the same author, Sheryl Miller. Sheryl Miller, MT (ASCP), PhD, is an Immunologist and Associate Professor of Basic and Medical Sciences at Bastyr University in Bothell, Washington. She is also the Laboratory Director of the Bastyr Natural Health Clinic Laboratory.
• Allergens: Testing for the level of exposure to animal allergens is discussed at http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/animalallergy/diagnosis.shtml (lab animal exposure study is interesting because it involves a higher exposure level in some cases
• Allergens: WebMD discusses allergy tests for humans at webmd.com/allergies/allergy-tests
• Animal Allergens: Dog, Cat, and Other Animal Dander - Cleanup & Prevention Information for Asthmatics and regarding Indoor Air Quality.
• Atlas of Mold Related Illness Symptoms & Complaints - long list of both documented, studied mold related illness, and complaints ascribed to mold contamination or allergens in buildings
• Cat Dander: how to inspect and test a building for past or current presence of cats, cat hair, cat dander, and cat allergens
• Clinical Atlas of Mold Toxicity - An Online Description of Toxic, Pathogenic, Allergenic Fungi, Fungal Diseases
• Fiberglass Insulation Contains Mold© 2005 comments about a field study in process, & more about health hazards from fiberglass insulation
• Humidity: What indoor humidity should we maintain in order to avoid a mold problem?
• Mold Action Guide detailed guide on finding, removing, and preventing indoor mold contamination
• Odors, Odor Detection, Smells, & Gases how to find and identify sources of noxious or toxic odors and gases
• Other environmental risks, Our much longer list: Asbestos, carbon monoxide, electromagnetic fields, etc.
• Ozone: The Use of Ozone Indoors for Control of Odors and Mold Removal in Buildings: A Summary of Hazards and False Claims.
• Pollen Allergens: identification, plant pollen and indoor air quality
• Products to Reduce Mold & Allergy Problems to reduce indoor mold or allergen levels: air cleaners, air purifiers, dust mite covers, vacuum cleaners, crawl space vents
• Recognizing Allergens: What various indoor allergens look like - identification photos to help identify pollen, dust mites, animal dander, toxic or allergenic mold - Common Mold and other Allergens, Irritants, Remedies & Advice
• Rodent control issues, including dander, fecal, and urine contamination of Buildings and Building insulation are discussed at our
• Sewage and Septic backup contamination in Buildings: inspection, testing, remediation, & references to expert sources
• Action Guide: What to do about mold, mildew, and other indoor allergens
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Mold Contamination Testing, Cleanup, Prevention: references & products

• 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
• Aerobiology, Building Science, Microscopy, & Laboratory References, an extensive technical bibliography
• Allergens: what they look like in buildings
• Associations: Sick House, Sick Building, SBS - Air Quality, Government, Private Associations and Information Resources
• Atlas of Clinical Fungi, 2nd Ed., GS deHoog, J Guarro, J Gene, & MJ Figueras, Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 2000, ISBN 90-70351-43-9 (you can buy this book at Amazon)
• Atlas of Mold Related Illness: Index of Symptoms and health, physical, neurological, psychological, and other complaint which people suspect may be mold or building-related.
• Atlas of Indoor Mold, Online Clinical Mold Atlas, Toxins, Pathogens, Allergens and Other Indoor Particles - Medical Health Effects of Mold (separate online document)
• Black Mold that is Harmless Photos of recogniziable, usually harmless black mold on wood, bluestain, ceratocystis, ophistoma
• Building Floods: quick steps after a building flood or plumbing leak can prevent costly mold contamination
• Classes of Mold: what types of cosmetic, allergenic, or toxic mold are a problem? Can mold be cleaned-up successfully?
• Clinical Mold References - Detailed bibliography of mold reference texts
• "A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home", U.S. Environmental Protection Agency US EPA - includes basic advice for building owners, occupants, and mold cleanup operations. See http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.htm
• "Disease Prevention Program for Certain Vegetable Crops," David B. Langston, Jr., Extension Plant Pathologist - Vegetables, University of Georgia (PDF document) original source: www.reeis.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/209797.html
• "Disease Prevention in Home Vegetable Gardens," Patricia Donald, Department of Plant Microbiology and Pathology, Lewis Jett
  Department of Horticulture, University of Missouri Extension - extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6202
• "Management of Powdery Mildew, Leveillula taurica, in Greenhouse Peppers," Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, British Columbia - Original source: www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/peppermildew.htm
• Environmental Health & Investigation Bibliography - our own technical library on indoor air quality inspection, testing, laboratory procedures, forensic microscopy, etc.
• Fiberglass: Mold in Fiberglass Insulation© 2005 comments about a field study in process, & more about health hazards from fiberglass insulation - DJF
• Fifth Kingdom, Bryce Kendrick, ISBN13: 9781585100224, is available from the InspectAPedia online bookstore - we recommend the CD-ROM version of this book. This 3rd/edition is a compact but comprehensive encyclopedia of all things mycological. Every aspect of the fungi, from aflatoxin to zppspores, with an accessible blend of verve and wit. The 24 chapters are filled with up-to-date information of classification, yeast, lichens, spore dispersal, allergies, ecology, genetics, plant pathology, predatory fungi, biological control, mutualistic symbioses with animals and plants, fungi as food, food spoilage and mycotoxins.
• Fungi, Identifying Filamentous, A Clinical Laboratory Handbook, Guy St-Germain, Richard Summerbell, Star Publishing, 1996, ISBN 0-89863-177-7 (English) (buy at Amazon)
• Looking for Mold Procedure: what mold is often found where in buildings - simple technical presentation
• Meruliporia: the house eating fungus or "poria"
• Mold Action Guide: Step-by-Step Instructions, What to do about mold, mildew, and other indoor allergens
• MOLD APPEARANCE - WHAT MOLD LOOKS LIKE Photos of what mold looks like in buildings
• MOLD APPEARANCE - STUFF THAT IS NOT MOLD Photos of NOT-mold material that is sometimes mistaken for mold
• MOLD ATLAS & PARTICLES INDEX, Pathogens, Allergens and Other Indoor Particles - Medical Health Effects of Mold (separate online document)
• MOLD BY MICROSCOPE Mold under the microscope - photo identification of the most common indoor molds found in buildings
• Mold FAQs Answers to Most Questions about Indoor Mold, Mold Related Illness, Mold Cleanup, Mold Prevention
• US EPA: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Building US EPA
• Mold spores in the Home - a Photo ID Library for detection and identification of mold allergens
• Mold Test Kits - How to Collect and Send Your Own Mold Sample to our mold testing lab or to any mold lab you wish
• Most Common Indoor Molds Found in Buildings, A Table of
• Mycology, Fundamentals of Diagnostic, Fran Fisher, Norma B. Cook, W.B. Saunders Co. 1998, ISBN 0-7216-5006-6 (buy this book at Amazon)
• Ozone Warnings - Use of Ozone as a "mold" remedy is ineffective and may be dangerous.
• Rot concerns in buildings-some building mold such as Meruliporia incrassata "Poria" risks serious rot and hidden structural damage
• US EPA: Una Breva Guia a Moho - Hongo - en Espanol

OTHER IAQ ISSUES: How To Find and Address Other Indoor Air or Indoor Environment Contaminants Besides Mold

Mold or allergens may not be the only or even the main indoor environmental contaminant. Don't let media attention to mold cause so much enviro-scare fear that other, possibly more urgent hazards go un-addressed.

• Fiberglass building insulation and HVAC duct work insulation hazards
• Sewage and Septic backup contamination in buildings: inspection, testing, remediation, & references to expert sources
• Other environmental risks: Asbestos, carbon monoxide, electromagnetic fields, environmental illness, fiberglass, MCS - multiple chemical sensitivity, toxic gases, etc
• Indoor Gas Sampling Plan for Residential Buildings lists a number of toxic indoor gases which we test for, depending on the building complaint and building conditions
• Ozone Warnings - Use of Ozone as a "mold" remedy is ineffective and may be dangerous.
• Pet control - if you can't say goodbye to your bird, cat, dog, guinea pig, hamster, tropical fish, then limit the areas they occupy and limit the airflow from that area to sleeping or other areas of the building, use allergenic bedding, eliminate wall-to-wall carpeting, improve housecleaning including use of a HEPA-rated vacuum cleaner. For more details see our article Dog, Cat, and Other Animal Dander - Information for Asthmatics and Indoor Air Quality
• Rodents, Mice, Squirrel Control - I find high levels of mouse and rodent dander, fecal dust, and urine-contaminated dust in some buildings, and high levels of these materials in building insulation in those locations. If you have a mouse problem, particularly if mice and their waste (fecals or urine) are contaminating the building HVAC or building insulation, may need both steps to clean up or remove infected materials and steps to stop an ongoing rodent problem. If squirrels are a problem, the cleanup needs to include closing off entry openings into the building. Get some help from a licensed pest control expert.