Archive for the ‘Mold Remediation’ Category
Posted on: August 1st, 2016 by Peter Sierck  When water restoration professionals come out to a building which was flooded they may encounter preexisting mold growth. Part of drying a building is the use of air mover or blower. However, that process can dislodge mold spores and distributed […]
Posted on: November 13th, 2015 by Peter Sierck  Electric fields are created by the voltage present in the electrical system, either the building wiring or power cords. A current flow is not necessary to create an electric field. This means a device does not have to be turned […]
Posted on: August 4th, 2015 by Peter Sierck  Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) Overview Microbial growth on building materials is always an undesirable occurrence and will often lead to some type of health symptoms in susceptible individuals. A specific fungi, Stachybotrys chartarum also called atra, has gained significant notoriety in […]
Posted on: July 30th, 2015 by Peter Sierck  A Healthy Home for Baby Expecting a child is a joy filled, exciting and demanding time in a parent’s life. It’s a time of change not only for a prospective parent, but also for their home. Specific preparations and renovations […]
Posted on: February 16th, 2015 by Peter Sierck  Sprinklers Near Exterior Walls If you were to see your neighbor spraying down his house with a hose everyday, you might question why. Having a spray-type sprinkler system installed in close proximity to the exterior walls of your home is […]
Posted on: November 21st, 2014 by Peter Sierck  Mycotoxins The term “mycotoxin” refers to the toxic metabolites that are produced by different types of molds and even some bacteria. These aerobic organisms are ubiquitous in nature and thrive off organic matter whenever favorable temperatures and moisture conditions are […]
Posted on: July 3rd, 2014 by Peter Sierck  To Test or Not to Test – The Sense and Nonsense of Spore Trap Air Sampling In recent years, more and more consumers are asking for a “mold test” with the expectation of (one) air sample inside the building and […]
Posted on: May 1st, 2014 by Peter Sierck  RF Fields and the Effect of Water in your Brain The above link is an interesting down-to-earth video on the effects of RF fields on water in the brain. Our brain acts as an amplifier for your car key to increase the […]
Posted on: March 27th, 2014 by Peter Sierck  The Emissivity of a material is defined as the relative ability of its surface to emit energy by radiation. If three different materials such as the skin of a person, a wooden desk and a metal sheet that all have the […]
Posted on: January 31st, 2014 by Peter Sierck  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) developed an Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (E.R.M.I.) intended for research only as a way to objectively describe the mold burden inside one’s residence. There have been complaints about firms using this method despite the […]
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