Category: Mold Removal
Mold Victims Question Tenant Rights
This short article from CBS 42 News, JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) summarizes how big of a problem mold can really become if left unchecked and untreated. This problem and similar legislation is becoming widespread in MA and nationwide. It not only affects tenants but has a negative effect on property owners as well. It is lose/lose […]
Toxic Mold Found in Fairhaven, MA Elementary School
Black Mold Closes Fairhaven Elementary School – video FAIRHAVEN (CBS) – An unsettling discovery at an elementary school in southeastern Massachusetts just as the kids were getting ready to return. Black mold showed up in air quality tests requiring a last minute change of plans. The welcome notes are on the desks but so still […]
Mold in Denver, CO Nursing Home Made Employees Sick
Facilities administrators and managers will find this article interesting, even shocking. Several employees are suing Sierra Vista Nursing Home in Loveland, Colorado after they claim a known mold problem made them sick. The nursing home said they did not inform residents’ families because “it doesn’t constitute a public health risk.” The Denver CBS affiliate has […]
Three Mold Must-Knows for Every Homeowner
Have you seen both raining downpours and blistering temperatures this summer? Is your home suffering from water damage? You’re not alone. While a little part of the water damage picture, mold can be an ever growing, pesky problem that, if not taken care of quickly, can last forever. Better Business Bureau, along with the Environmental […]
Fall Season Typically a Busy Time for Mold Allergies
With the change of the seasons come the stuffy noses and runny eyes of colds and allergies. Fall is typically a very busy time for mold allergies and with 30% of the population having allergies; everyone needs to be aware of the symptoms caused by mold. This is a bad time of year for 11-year-old […]
Baby Diagnosed with Upper Respiratory Infection after Mold Exposure
Little Amelia was born 20 days after Hurricane Sandy struck her family’s Rockaways apartment in New York. At seven-weeks-old and breathing in foul mold, she’s been diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. Pay special attention to the article’s statement that the mold returned after scrubbing, noting that Aspen always stresses professional mold removal so mold […]
Can Mold Cause Pneumonia? Brittany Murphy’s Mother Says Mold Caused Daughter’s Death
The late young actress, Brittany Murphy, and her husband, Simon Monjack, died just six months apart from pneumonia and anemia in late 2009. Now, her mother believes that toxic black mold caused by untreated water damage in the couples’ home is to blame for their health complications. Toxic black mold is known to have an […]
How Humid Climates Affect Indoor Air Quality
With summer coming into full swing, humidity is on the rise in New England. Our fellow professionals at Ductworks, Inc. in Colorado explain the impact that a humid climate has on indoor air quality. Regional climate plays a large role in Indoor Air Quality and comfort. Regional climate characteristics are determined by geographic location and […]
Avoid Sizzling Summer Protect Your Health
Air conditioning is probably one of the most important summertime necessities right after sunscreen and bathing suits. One of the best ways to make sure your air conditioner won’t leave your house hot and muggy this year is regular maintenance of your unit’s air ducts and filters. Always make sure your air conditioner’s filters work […]