 Mold
in Buildings
—“Mold in schools alarms educators, airtight buildings ideal environment
for spores to grow” (The Columbus Dispatch)
—“Former Dublin School closed because of mold” (The
Columbus Dispatch)
—“Mold Closes 2 Schools in London” (The Columbus
Dispatch)
Everyday, Lawhon & Associates, Inc. receives inquiries about mold
services. We have been providing expert indoor air quality services
and mold services since the late 1980’s.
Public interest in indoor air quality issues has grown dramatically
in recent years. As we have seen, there is an increasing concern with
the potential adverse health effects associated with mold in homes, hospitals,
schools and businesses. These potential health concerns, coupled with
proposed state legislation and the exponential increase in property /
personal injury litigation across the country, are important reasons
to prevent mold growth and to properly remediate any existing contamination
present in the indoor environment.
When studying an IAQ issue, Lawhon’s professionals address all
possible impacting factors. These include the following:
- Age of the Building
- Materials of Construction
- Tightness of the Building
- Water Infiltration Events
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Biological Contaminants
- Viruses (Influenza)
- Environmental Bacteria (Legionella)
- Mold / Fungus (Aspergillus, Stachybotrys,
etc.) – Toxic Mold
- Allergens (Dust mites)
- Particulates
- Chemicals (especially during cleaning events within the
school)
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Radon
- HVAC
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