the Mold Code Handbook
Expecting Moms and Children with Asthma Edition
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A recent study performed by a team of physicians and scientists from the University of Cincinnati, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has deduced that there are, in fact, three molds that are specifically linked to the development of childhood asthma: 1. Aspergillus ochraceus 2. Aspergillius unguis; and 3. Penicillum variabile. These findings are important because according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), asthma afflicts approximately 9% of school-aged children. And, direct medical costs of asthma are nearly $15 billion yearly, with several thousand deaths and millions of lost work and school days. This cohort study suggests that exposure during infancy is linked to these three mold species that are common to water-damaged buildings. The study demonstrated that these molds were later associated with childhood asthma at the age of seven. This is further significant because until now there has been a lack of quantitative, standardized methods to determine if a home indoor environment is sufficiently benign, not posing any serious health risks to future occupants. Enter DNA-based technology. Clinical studies prove that DNA-based technology can be successfully used to identify and quantify molds common to water-damaged buildings. This brand new technology opens up the door to standardization for mold testing and mold inspections.
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About the Book
It’s a four letter word and it’s everywhere – it’s mold. And, while we can’t live without it, we have to know how to live with it. For instance, in nature, mold plays a key role, but problems begin when mold runs amuck. This is when it can begin affecting things like our homes, health, and even agricultural crops. So, what can be done? Here, we expose mold right where it lives. That’s right. We provide you with an insider’s view into the world of mold and share practical tips and solutions to common mold problems. We suggest ways to comply with ordinances and show you how to protect not only your loved ones, but the places where you live and work. We help you to identify areas that have suffered water damage, but do not display easily identifiable signs. In fact, this book was produced as the result of a recent scientific study that proves the author’s research and findings, linking childhood asthma to three molds that are specific to water-damaged buildings. And, since mold affects just about everyone and everything, this book is for anyone – parents, pregnant women, homeowners, architects and engineers, building contractors and managers, municipalities and local government, real estate professionals, mold inspectors, doctors, lawyers and more.
About the Author
About the Author Darryl Morris is a well-recognized industry leader. He is an aerobiologst who co-founded Midwest Aerobiology Labs, a leading third-party Indoor Air Quality Certification body, alongside renowned allergist, Dr. Joseph Leija. Today, their lab is a leading Mold DNA laboratory. Most recently, Morris has concentrated his work on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) education, consulting and the development of IAQ Guidelines for homes, schools and commercial buildings. For the past 6 years, he has been a public speaker on the topic of mold and how it affects our health and the environment.