Despite the frequency of mold being identified as a contaminant in attics and crawlspaces, there is surprisingly little in the way of controlled research to help building owners and contractors determine the most effective and cost-efficient means of addressing such problems.
The Healthy House Institute and the IICRC recommend that post remediation verification, or PRV, be completed following a mold remediation job to ensure that all work was done correctly.
According to a Nov. 11 story on NJ.com, Rutgers researchers have found that fruit flies exposed to mold came down with symptoms that are similar to Parkinson’s Disease, a breakthrough discovery in the potential health issues that may be caused by mold exposure.
IICRC S520-2008 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation The IICRC is in the process of revising the IICRC S520-2008 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.
The IICRC is revising the IICRC S520-2008 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation and the draft S520 Standard is under peer review and available now for public review and comment.