Resources for a Mold-Free Home

Part 5 of Mold: Enemy of a Healthy Home. The following table provides selected links with additional information on mold and mold contamination issues in homes. Sponsoring Organization/Topic Internet Web Site Address Aerotech Laboratories, Inc. -Indoor air quality testing information www.aerotechlabs.com…… Affordable Comfort, Inc. www.affordablecomfort.org…… Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online www.allergy.mcg.edu…… American Academy of Allergy, […]


Methods Used To Assess Mold Hazards In The Home

Part 3 of Mold: Enemy of a Healthy Home. In general, visual observation of active or past microbial growth, or measurement of mold in dust or samples of source material, can be used to establish potential for mold exposure. As inhalation is the primary exposure pathway for molds, air sampling for mold can also be […]


Asthma and the Home Environment

More than 20 million people in the United States are estimated to have asthma. Among children, it is the most common chronic illness.  A substantial body of research, including population-based studies of school-aged children and young adults, indicates that the prevalence and severity of asthma have increased dramatically over the last several decades in the […]