Mold Issues
The
following publications and papers deal with issues and questions about
dealing with and preventing mold problems:
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The Mold Explosion: Why Now?
December 2006/January 2007, Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fine
Homebuilding, pages 70-75. Reprinted with permission. Today's houses
make it easier for mold to find the food and water it needs to thrive.
The cure is a quick cleanup and smarter choices in materials.
- What You Need To
Know About Mold
Updated January 2002, Nathan Yost, MD, Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D, P.Eng.
& Terry Brennan, MS. This article answers your questions about mold,
what it is, where it grows, how it spreads, how can I prevent it.
- Mold Testing
January 2002, Nathan Yost, MD, Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D, P.Eng.
& Terry Brennan, MS. Although this article is titled "Mold
Testing" it actually tells you why testing for mold is usually not
needed.
- Mold Remediation in
Occupied Homes
January 2002, Nathan Yost, MD, Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D, P.Eng.
& Terry Brennan, MS. This article provides both general guidelines for
mold remediation as well as specific guidelines for the typical locations
where mold is most often found in houses.
- Mold: Causes, Health
Effects and Clean-up
January 2002, Nathan Yost, MD, Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D, P.Eng.
& Terry Brennan, MS. This article briefly repeats some of the
information in the other mold articles but also includes information on
how to prevent mold in residential structures.
- Moisture, Building
Enclosures and Mold - Part 1
December 2001 - HPAC Engineering - By Joseph Lstiburek, PhD, P.
Eng.
Moisture, Building
Enclosures and Mold - Part 2
January 2002 - HPAC Engineering - By Joseph Lstiburek, PhD, P.
Eng.
How water gets into a structure, why it doesn?t leave, and how these
architectural flaws become HVAC headaches.
- Humidity Control in the Humid
South
Workshop Proceedings - Bugs, Mold and Rot II, BETEC, Washington, DC,
November 1993. Moisture-laden outside air poses real problems for proper
ventilation, air-conditioner sizing, and strategies to overcome the
reduced dehumidification capacity of more energy-efficient AC systems.
After a detailed presentation of the technical issues, Lstiburek gives specific
recommendations for providing adequate ventilation and moisture control in
hot-humid climates.
- Everything You Need to Know About Mold
Healthy and Affordable Housing: Housing and Asthma
Practical Recommendations for Building, Renovating and Maintaining
Housing:
2004, Dr. Joseph Lstiburek and Terry Brennan
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