SFD 01 - Residential Mold Assessment & Clean-Up

Saturday, May 21, 2005  ·  9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Residential Mold Assessment & Clean-Up

Many housing professionals and health professionals are overwhelmed when confronted with mold problems. Stop the frustration and learn to break down mold assessment and clean-up into thirteen manageable tasks. The content covers the significance and causes of mold, categorizing extent of mold, developing a work plan, stakeholder communications, occupant and worker protection, equipment and materials, dealing with contents, containment, demolition, transport and disposal, cleaning contaminated and uncontaminated areas, preventing recurring mold, re-occupancy and monitoring remediation effectiveness.

By attending this session, participants will

1. Increase their knowledge of mold assessment and clean-up

2. Learn to recommend mold assessment and safe and effective clean-up, according to currently accepted guidelines

3. Gain confidence in managing mold assessment and clean-up projects

Keywords: assessment, building science, construction defects, durability, health and safety, IAQ, moisture, mold, techniques

Topic(s): Techniques for Retrofitters, Durability & Health, Indoor Air Quality
Type: Full-Day
CEU: AIA   American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)   Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI)  

Course Presenter(s):

• Bill Boles