Environmental Solutions Group, LLC
Environmental Solutions Group, LLC does not provide mold remediation services.
Environmental Solutions Group, LLC does provide environmental inspection and testing services. Services that are offered include: third party verification mold testing, mold inspections, fungal/mold testing, mold prevention consulting, and indoor air quality consulting.
Certifications / Credentials:
- Council – Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, CIEC
- Council – Certified Microbial Remediator, CMR
- Board awarded by the American Council for Accredited Certification
- 10-hour OSHA Authorized Construction Safety
Once a mold remediation has taken place in your home or building, you should hire an independent third party Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, CIEC to conduct Verification Testing to verify that the mold remediation was conducted successfully in the contaminated areas and outside the contaminated areas for potential cross contamination.
Health Effects of Mold:
Mold can cause a number of health problems young children, the elderly or those with a compromised immune system are most at risk. Sensitivity to mold can develop from long term exposure. Symptoms of mold exposure can include a stuffy or runny nose, eye irritations, dry cough, headaches, asthma, or other respiratory problems or even skin rashes.
Indoor Mold:
While mold is beneficial to the environment, it is not beneficial to your home, business, and health if it is inside. All indoor mold growth should be avoided, which means using ventilation fans and repairing roof leaks, plumbing leaks and other problems that allow water and moisture to get into your home.
Where Does Mold Grow?
Mold grows on just about any surface as long as it has oxygen and moisture, and an organic food source. When mold reproduces, it creates tiny seeds, called spores. You cannot see the spores with a naked eye. The mold spores constantly float through the air, looking for a damp dark place to settle and grow.
If you have excess moisture in your home, the mold spores floating through the air become attracted to the “perfect environment” and start to grow. Whatever they land on, they digest it. If left alone long enough, mold could even create structural damage to buildings.
Can All Mold Spores Be Eliminated?
It is impossible to eliminate all mold spores, but by controlling the amount of moisture in the home, you can control the amount of mold indoors. Since mold requires water to grow, keeping all water out of the walls, appliances and the basement hinders excessive mold growth.
Conclusion:
In the 1970s, building practices were changed by creating tighter buildings. This lessens ventilation, which allows mold to grow should you have a leak or leave water in appliances for extended periods. Thus, when you find a problem that allows moisture into the home, you should repair the problem as soon as possible to prevent the growth of mold.
Mold Toxicity is the excessive accumulation of mold mycotoxins in the brain and body. Hidden mold is always present in water damaged buildings. Most of the time, we are unaware that mold trapped behind the shower tile or above the ceiling tile is producing harmful mycotoxins.
Toxic Mold!
Toxic mold exposure claims can be divided into several categories. The first is toxic mold growth in the home as a result of water intrusion into the home due to construction or design defects. The second would be toxic mold growth caused by unforeseen incidents, such as burst water pipes or damage caused by a storm. The excessive moisture can cause the growth of toxic mold.
People with poor immune systems, serious allergies or severe asthma are more susceptible to lung infections or upper-respiratory infections from exposure; however, the highest risk is to infants. Seek medical advice from a qualified medical professional.
Contact Environmental Solutions Group, LLC by completing and submitting the contact information form to schedule a time to inspect and/or test your home or business for mold.
