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SubjectTitle and authorsPublication and access statusWhy it is included—and its limitsOpen
Public cleanup guidanceMold Cleanup in Your HomeUS Environmental Protection AgencyFree 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 remediationANSI/IICRC S520-2024Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration CertificationCurrent 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 restorationANSI/IICRC S500-2021Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration CertificationCurrent 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 remediationMold Remediation Factsheet #1ISEAI Indoor Environmental Professional Committee, December 2021Supplied 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 investigationIAQ Investigator’s Guide, 3rd editionEdited by Ellen C. Gunderson; AIHA, 2016Supplied 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 researchEffect of Plasterboard Composition on Stachybotrys chartarum Growth and Biological Activity of SporesMurtoniemi, Nevalainen and Hirvonen; Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69(7), 2003Peer-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 studyChinese Drywall — historical presentationJeff Charlton; supplied 27-slide presentationAuthor 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 remediationIndoor Environmental Professionals Panel of Surviving Mold Consensus StatementSchwartz, Weatherman, Schrantz, Spates, Charlton, Berndtson and ShoemakerProfessional-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 ↗
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