Tag Archive: moisture and mold assessment

Moisture problems in buildings can lead to significant issues, from structural damage to health hazards like mold growth. To prevent these problems from escalating, it's crucial to understand when and how to moisture test. Here’s a detailed guide on moisture testing, its importance, and the methods used.  When Should I…

Managing construction activity on a hotel property is already a highly complex operation without the presence of mold. But once excess moisture has made its way into a building space, it creates an ideal environment for mold to grow, posing a risk to contractors, hotel employees, and guests, and adding…

Excessive Moisture in Buildings Can Be Costly to Health and Business  When excessive moisture intrudes into an indoor building environment, unhealthy bacteria  or fungal growth is usually not far behind. According to the California Department of Public Health, "the  presence of visible mold, visible moisture, water-damaged materials, or mold odor…

An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management plan monitors and maintains the safety of a building’s interior ambient air environment, mitigating risks of mold, moisture, aerosolized chemicals, airborne dust, nuisance odors and more for ongoing assurance of clean air. IAQ management programs offer practical and cost-effective solutions to complicated indoor environmental…

A soggy few weeks in Southern California following a very dry winter season has heightened the moisture management challenges for property developers and construction companies trying to keep their projects dry. Moisture management on construction sites is critical for both environmental safety and a successful build. Moisture problems can lead…