IAQ RESOURCES

The following documents are available for download:

EPA's Building Assessment Survey and Evaluation Study. The BASE study was conducted over five years in 100 buildings and provides baseline symptom rates and mean concentrations for indoor air quality contaminants.

State of the Science on Mold and Human Health
In 2002, the CDC's Dr. Stephen Redd delivered an address to the House of Representatives. If you are unsure about mold and how it affects humans, this is a good place to begin.

Airborne Particles and Cardiovascular Disease
Research continues to pour in on the health effects of airborne particulate load and health, especially heart disease. ESG investigators have been collecting airborne particle readings in buildings as a routine component of an indoor air study for over four years. They have found that environments where occupants report frequent illnesses often contain elevated airborne particle counts. The data also supports a hypothesis that 'hidden' biological growth can often be located through use of an airborne particle counting device.

Why Test for Mold?
Addresses the common misconceptions about why indoor environmental investigators will gather samples of suspect material for lab testing.

Household Mold Linked to Depression
A ground-breaking public health study out of Brown University has found a connection between damp, moldy homes and depression. Published 8/30/07 in Science Daily.

Fixes for Common Moisture Issues In Homes
Plain language explanation of how to go about correcting moisture in crawlspaces and basements.

What to Look for In a Mold Investigator
All mold investigators are not alike. This document explains why.

Inhalation Effects of Mold Environmental Health Perspectives (June 2007) article contains the latest research information about the health effects of inhaling fungal spores.

Indoor Mold Contamination Excellent history of mold and discussion of the science of mold and health by Dr. Harriet M. Ammann, Senior Toxicologist with the Washington State Department of Health.

The Cost of Mold Remediation Article by Craig Whittaker that addresses the cost of a mold remediation project

Fungal Sampling Rationale Article by Craig Whittaker that addresses the mold sampling methodology followed by ESG's investigators.

Mold & Children Children are more at risk for health issues due to mold than the typical adult. This document addresses the reasons why, discusses the warning signs of a child with mold toxicity, and what parents can do if they suspect their child has been exposed to a toxigenic mold.

A Clean House Can Be a Health Hazard The chemicals we use to clean our home are often more harmful than the things they remove. This article will open your eyes to the 'chemical soup' which often accompanies the clean house.

Stachybotrys Exposure The personal toxic mold story of Dr. Joseph P. Klein, a surgeon whose life changed when he was exposed to toxins from Stachybotrys in his own home.

Tips to Keep Your Home Mold-Free No rocket science - just common sense on how to help prevent a mold contamination issue in your home.

US Army Biowarfare Information about the toxins found in certain species of mold and how the US military researched these toxins. The results are startling.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mold (2005) Many people find the questions answered in this document to be very helpful.<

What You Need to Know if You Think You Have Been Exposed to Mold

Winter Tips How to help keep your home healthy during winter.