Toxic Mould and water damage
Please note that much of the following information is from the USA. This is because the American public, insurers, the legal profession and government agencies are more aware of the health issues from mould. The UK have unfortunately ignored these issues and generally make buildings tighter with less air changes to save energy, thereby encouraging the development of mould and consequential health issues. Although the links provided are considered to be balanced and include government information we accept no responsibility for accuracy or your actions.
Please remember that while some say mould is not a health risk, others may exagerate the risk and sell worthless and sometimes hazardous solutions. It should be recognised that many stakeholders have vested interest in downplaying the health hazards and often their liability of water damage and mould.The following links should remove any doubt by providing information for you to assess and you can ask questions or debate issues on our "Mould discussion group"!
NEW Review of PCA seminar and health hazards/liability of mould. Download PDF
NEW Risk and hazard assessments of mould exposure Download PDF
- Britiish Research advice on flood restoration and mould hazards. more ...
- California Dept of Health Mould in my home. What do I do? more ...
- Canada Mortgage Corporation. Fighting mould a homeowners guide. more ...
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more ...
- CBS News. An Insidious Mould. News story film. more ...
- The Mold Source. more ...
- New York Guidelines on Mould Assessments-Remediation. more ...
- Mould a mounting concern for homeowners. more ...
- California State overview of damp buildings and mould (Link)
- The truth about mould (Link)
Health Hazards symptoms and causation
- Medical facts from USA. more ...
- Health hazards from mould (Link)
- Mould & Moisture in your home. more ...
- Killer mould is nothing to sneeze at. more ...
Indoor Air Quality
- Office buildings guide to IAQ Indoor Air Quality. more
- Indoor Air Mould & Moisture. more ...
- Mould Moisture & Mildew. more ...
Asthma
- British Asthma association. more ...
- Indoor Air & Asthma. more ...
- USA Today newspaper article. Mould getting a costly hold on homes. more ...
Building defect
- Paper on increasing British mould & health problems. more ...
- Why is mould a problem in new homes? more ...
Mould Discussion Group UK
- Material damage and health hazards Download Draft 1 WDB
- Measuring damp or water damaged buildings