Geoff Ganz is a 20+-year veteran of the restoration industry, who holds 17 industry certifications, including IICRC Master Water Restorer, Master Fire and Smoke Restorer and Master Textile Cleaner.

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Despite the frequency of mold being identified as a contaminant in attics and crawlspaces, there is surprisingly little in the way of controlled research to help building owners and contractors determine the most effective and cost-efficient means of addressing such problems.

Mold Solutions has released MPI Antimicrobial, an EPA-registered antimicrobial that’s designed to inhibit mold and other microbes.

The Healthy House Institute and the IICRC recommend that post remediation verification, or PRV, be completed following a mold remediation job to ensure that all work was done correctly.

According to a Nov. 11 story on NJ.com, Rutgers researchers have found that fruit flies exposed to mold came down with symptoms that are similar to Parkinson’s Disease, a breakthrough discovery in the potential health issues that may be caused by mold exposure.

This month, Contec, Inc. is celebrating a big milestone – 25 years of bringing critical cleaning solutions to customers all over the world. 

IICRC S520-2008 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation The IICRC is in the process of revising the IICRC S520-2008 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.