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1953 - 2023
Mold in the News
Mold in the News
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Centers for Disease Control on mold
Washington State Department of Health on mold
Mold Help Organization Web site
Minnesota Department of Health on mold
National Association of Home Builders on mold
Parents Worried Mold Taking Over Athens School -
Modular Schools Exhibit Mold Problems -
Home Guide to Mold Cleanup (EPA)
- Mold Delays Niagara University Apartment Opening
MOLD NEWS
Gilbane and New Jersey Spar Over School Mold
http://enr.ecnext.com/coms2/article_needar080619
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MOLD RESOURCES
Mold in the Workplace
http://www.osha.gov/dts/shib/shib101003.html
A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
http://www.epa.gov/mold/publications.html
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Introduction to Mold
http://www.epa.gov/mold/append_b.html
The Turmoil Over Mold in Buildings
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9c00e4d61031f930a15750c0a9659c8b63
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Helping Your Buyers Understand Mold During the Building Process
http://www.toolbase.org/Home-Building-Topics/Indoor-Air-Quality/understand-mold
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Dampness and Mold Growth in Buildings: A National Academy Study
http://eetdnews.lbl.gov/nl18/mold.htm
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When Mold Takes Hold
http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020721/020721moldapt.htm
Mold Growth Linked to Airtight Building Designs
http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2002/jan/science/kc_mold.html
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Indoor Mold, Building Dampness Linked To Respiratory Problems
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040526064119.htm
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Mold- New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/indoors/air/mold.htm
Moisture and Mold Prevention and Control Tips
http://www.epa.gov/mold/preventionandcontrol.html
Solid as a Rock
http://asumag.com/mag/university_solid_rock/
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Stop Moisture to Stop Mold
http://www.contractortoolsandsupplies.com/past/jobsite_safety/StopMoistureStopMold.htm
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What Does Mold Need to Grow?
http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pdf/moldmildew.pdf
MOLD AND SCHOOLS
View this very positive site for a wealth of information on the mold in schools and resources to deal with it.
School Planning and Design
High Performance NY CHPS Schools Guidelines
Superior to CA CHPS Guidelines, the NY CHPS Guidelines are vocal about prevention of mold and moisture intrusion, promoting building designs that produce good indoor air quality and health!
From the Healthy Schools Network, a major victory in mold prevention for future schools, incorporated into healthy school design guidelines in NY state
High Performance Schools Guidelines
Healthy & High Performance School Design
Our goal is to help shape initiatives that will transform the built environment to include health and learning benefits for all children. Healthy and High Performance schools improve children’s health, energy efficiency, and teacher and school staff job satisfaction, enhance student performance, and provide a healthier environment for building occupants.
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In 2006, NYSERDA (The NYS Energy Research and Development Authority) and the NYS Education Department released NY-CHPS, comprehensive healthy and high performance school design guidelines for NYS schools. Healthy Schools Network worked to bring the NYS Education Department and NYSERDA together to create these guidelines and then served as an advisor to the project during its development.
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These guidelines were adopted in Feb., 2007 and are now available at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/facplan/NYSERDA/NY-CHPS_Ver_1.1_Feb_07.html.
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Note: Guidelines also available in Word and HTML format, go to New York School Facilities Home Page for full info or click on Collaborative for High Performance Schools): HTML, PDF, Word CA High Performing Schools Publications and Resources