North
Carolina Cooperative Extension Service --The Home Care
data base has information on removal of mildew and carpet
odors.
Case
Western Reserve Library --This site has information about
a specific type of mold called Stachybotrys.
Centers
for Disease Control & Prevention --This site provides
a list of questions and answers on Stachybotrys chartarum
as well as other types of molds.
New
York City Dept. of Health - Bureau of Environmental &
Occupational Disease Epidemiology --Contains guidelines
of assessment and remediation of fungi in indoor environments.
EPA
--Provides a comprehensive list of mold resources and publications.
California
Dept. of Health Services--Indoor Air Quality Info. Sheet
-- This fact sheet provides information to people who have
experienced water damage to their home and presents the health
concerns related to mold exposure. It also provides general
guidelines on mold detection, cleanup & removal of mold
contaminated materials.
Mold
Remediation 101: An Overview -- With claims involving
mold damage escalating into the millions of dollars, it’s
no surprise that adjusters and restorers alike are looking
for long-term, cost effective solutions. This article appeared
in the December 2001 issue of Claims magazine.
Investigating
Toxic Exposure Claims -- Toxic exposure claims are on
the rise. The media stories seem designed to convince us that
our homes are making us sick, our drinking water is contaminated
with dangerous chemicals, and the air we breathe is hazardous
to our health.This article appeared in the May 2002 issue
of Claims magazine.
Black
Soot Deposition -- The recent burst of interest in aroma
therapy and aromatic candles is producing an epidemic of soot
damage claims. Those candles may be coating the walls (and
some fear, the lungs) with combustion residues. This article
appeared in the August 2001 issue of Claims magazine.
Mold:
The New Hot Spore -- For the plaintiff’s bar, mold
is big business today. This article appeared in the May 2002
issue of Claims magazine.
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