Mold presence within commercial buildings adversely impacts indoor air quality, exposing occupants to health risks such as allergies, irritation, and respiratory diseases. The severity of these health issues varies based on individual susceptibility and adaptability. In some instances, infections may not manifest immediately, becoming apparent only in the long term.
Consequently, addressing and mitigating mold-related concerns is essential for maintaining a healthy indoor environment and preventing potential long-term health implications for building occupants.
Importance of Mold Decontamination
While mold spores are typically harmless, their growth becomes a concern when they attach to damp surfaces within a facility. Once mold develops, it can release spores into the air, posing a risk when inhaled. Individuals sensitive to mold exposure, inhaling a high concentration of spores, may develop respiratory issues such as asthma and allergies. This underscores the importance of maintaining high indoor air quality within a facility. Once a mold problem is identified, decontamination becomes crucial to prevent and mitigate such health predicaments.
How Can Mold Be Prevented?
Working Process
How We Operate
Swab Testing
An initial swab for lab testing identifies bacteria and fungus types, including potential harm. Mold, often invisible, is detected through testing, crucial for informed mitigation, especially in chronic cases like black mold.
Humidity Reading
Indoor humidity reading testing will be taken inside the facility using special tools as air humidity indicators. This is taken to record the RH of the area, whether it exceeds the guideline set by DOSH, between 40% – 70% reading or not.
Inspection
Inspections will identify potential mold dispersion within the facility, examining ventilation cleanliness, air circulation, and overall indoor air quality maintenance, including duct conditions and AHU functionality.
Mold Mitigation
After problem identification, cleaning will take place. Affected areas in the facility will be contained or sealed off before EPA-approved chemicals are used to remove the mold.
Recommendation
Upon completion of all processes, recommendations will be provided to clients for maintaining the facility's indoor air quality and preventing mold reproduction.
Our Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible for a space to be 100% free from mold?
Mold is omnipresent, existing both indoors and outdoors. However, its growth within a building signifies an issue. Countless locations, indoors and outdoors, harbor mold, emphasizing the need for vigilance when it proliferates within a structure.
How many types of molds are there?
Mold is omnipresent, existing both indoors and outdoors. However, its growth within a building signifies an issue. Countless locations, indoors and outdoors, harbor mold, emphasizing the need for vigilance when it proliferates within a structure.
What are some ways I can recognize mold?
Mold is typically visually identified by surface discoloration, often appearing in basements, attics, under carpets, in closets, or behind walls. Its musty smell is another indicator. Mold can stain walls, ceilings, and furniture, manifesting in various colors such as white, black, brown, green, tan, and purple. Detection is primarily based on these visual and olfactory cues.
Does painting solve mold problems?
That won’t work. The mold can grow again on the painted surface, but unseen mould spores are also present elsewhere, away from the growth zone. Mold is happy to feed on paint because paint is stuck to Sheetrock paper, which is an organic surface. Organic paint contains mold food.
