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It’s Back to School Time!

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It’s that time of year already. Kids are waiting at the bus stop, backpack in hand, and anxious for their day to begin. We do our best to make sure they start their morning with a healthy breakfast, we pack a nutritious lunch, help them with their homework, and tuck them in by 9:00. We […]

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Roofs: Collapse and Performance Failures

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Introduction To introduce this topic, it is first important to have the reader understand the terminology of a roof system so as not to confuse it with what is generally referred to as a roof. According to the National Roofing Contractors Association, or NRCA assembly is “a system of interacting roof components including the , vapor retarder […]

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Is Humidity Driving You Crazy? How to Control Humidity in Your Home

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So we all know how humidity impacts us when we are outside – but, did you ever consider what humidity levels are doing to your indoor living space? Improper indoor humidity levels are a common home hazard that are often underestimated. In the summer, humidity levels should be less than 60%, anything higher and your […]

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Climate Planning: The Heat is On

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Plenty of plans, studies and assessments address warmer and wetter weather in southern New England, but is the region truly prepared to help the most vulnerable among us? Ozone, fine particulate matter, pollen and mold all influence air quality, and all are made worse by rising temperatures. Two groups considered especially vulnerable are children and […]

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Basic Facts – Molds in the Environment

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What are molds? Molds are fungi that can be found both indoors and outdoors. No one knows how many species of fungi exist but estimates range from tens of thousands to perhaps three hundred thousand or more. Molds grow best in warm, damp, and humid conditions, and spread and reproduce by making spores. Mold spores […]

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Commercial Property Owners: Mold Litigation Due to Mold Sickness Is On the Rise

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Commercial Property Owners: Mold Litigation Due to Mold Sickness Is On the Rise Take Steps Now to Protect Your Business and Avoid Expensive Lawsuits Mold Litigation In 2002, the U.S. International Trade Commission reported that according to one estimate, US insurers paid over $3 billion in mold-related lawsuits, more than double the previous year’s total. According to […]

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Is Hidden Mold at Home Making You Sick? ABC News

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Except for an occasional asthma flare up, Caitlin Murray is a healthy, happy 5-year-old, who loves doing artwork. But three years ago, she was terribly sick, and no one could figure out why. “She would have terrible headaches and her face was swollen and she’d throw up sometimes for seven to 10 days,” Jill Murray, […]

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Mold Control and Prevention in Libraries

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The following article is informative and useful to libraries as well as any home or business that stores books, paper documents, or other valuables. Mold Control and Prevention in Libraries Mold prevention is a conservation activity that is performed in libraries to protect books and other materials from deterioration caused by mold growth. Mold prevention consists of […]

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Mold

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May Is Building Safety Month and with That in Mind We’d Like to Remind You That Mold Is a Huge Building Safety Issue. Mold Molds are fungi that are found everywhere – both indoors and outdoors all year round. The terms fungi and mold are often used interchangeably, but mold is actually a type of […]

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How to Deal with Mold at Home

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We have heard many horror stories about mold invasions in homes. We have imagined mold as monsters taking over furniture and important goods at home. If it is fear that we see in movies, it is stress that men and women have when dealing with mold in reality. And, there are several health risks that […]

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