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Public source and supplied-document register
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| Subject | Title and authors | Publication and access status | Why it is included—and its limits | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public cleanup guidance | Mold Cleanup in Your HomeUS Environmental Protection Agency | Free official public guidance. | Plain-language starting points for deciding who should clean, fixing water sources, porous materials, HVAC concerns, PPE and checking contractor experience and references. | VIEW OFFICIAL SOURCE ↗ |
| Professional mold remediation | ANSI/IICRC S520-2024Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification | Current paid professional standard; not redistributed here. | A useful industry starting point covering structures, HVAC, contents, qualifications, safety and post-remediation verification. It is not, by itself, proof that a contractor is suitable for every complex or health-sensitive project. | VIEW STANDARD INFORMATION ↗ |
| Water-damage restoration | ANSI/IICRC S500-2021Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification | Current paid professional standard under revision; not redistributed here. | A starting point for water restoration, drying, materials, HVAC, contents, safety and documentation. Mold-specific decisions may require S520 and appropriate specialist judgement. | VIEW STANDARD INFORMATION ↗ |
| Health-sensitive remediation | Mold Remediation Factsheet #1ISEAI Indoor Environmental Professional Committee, December 2021 | Supplied public factsheet. Linked to its publisher; reuse rights not assumed. | Emphasises source correction, containment, physical removal, small-particle cleaning, contents decisions and independent environmental input for sensitive households. | VIEW PUBLISHER RESOURCE ↗ |
| Indoor-air investigation | IAQ Investigator’s Guide, 3rd editionEdited by Ellen C. Gunderson; AIHA, 2016 | Supplied copyrighted professional reference marked “For personal use only.” Not offered for download. | A broad professional reference on planning and conducting indoor-air-quality investigations. Included in the evidence register without copying or redistributing the book. | VIEW AIHA CATALOGUE ↗ |
| Plasterboard research | Effect of Plasterboard Composition on Stachybotrys chartarum Growth and Biological Activity of SporesMurtoniemi, Nevalainen and Hirvonen; Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69(7), 2003 | Peer-reviewed laboratory study. DOI: 10.1128/AEM.69.7.3751-3757.2003. | Shows that board composition and biocide treatment affected growth and spore activity under the experiment’s saturated conditions. It used one strain and modified boards, so it cannot by itself predict a real building or an occupant’s health. | VIEW ARTICLE ↗ |
| Concealed-material case study | Chinese Drywall — historical presentationJeff Charlton; supplied 27-slide presentation | Author presentation containing historical and third-party material. Rights and current factual review required before public download. | A cautionary example involving concealed materials, humidity-related emissions, corrosion, cavities, sampling questions and proposed treatments. Listed for transparency; not treated as current guidance. | REFERENCE ONLY |
| Exposure and remediation | Indoor Environmental Professionals Panel of Surviving Mold Consensus StatementSchwartz, Weatherman, Schrantz, Spates, Charlton, Berndtson and Shoemaker | Professional-panel consensus statement; not presented as a peer-reviewed journal article. | Discusses investigation and remediation of water-damaged buildings in the context of CIRS-WDB. Its claims should be read with its stated scope and evidence status. | VIEW SOURCE ↗ |
SOURCE AND RIGHTS STATUS SHOWN“Reference only” means the document has informed review but is not available for public download until rights and factual checks are complete.