Mold

Mold thrives in damp, water-damaged spaces and can release spores and mycotoxins into the air. Identifying and addressing moisture sources, improving indoor air quality, and removing contamination are essential steps in creating a healthier living environment.

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Mold & Microbial Contamination in the Workplace

Mold & Water Damage Policy Fact Sheet

Mold & Water Damage Policy Fact Sheet

Steps to Inspecting and Remediating Your Home

Steps to Inspecting & Remediating Your Home for Mold & Water Damage

3 Key People In Your Remediation Project

3 Key People in Your Inspection & Remediation Project

5 sings of water damage

5 Signs of Water Damage

Moisture Basics

Moisture Basics

Checklist: Where to Look for Mold & Water Damage

Questions to ask an IEP

Questions to Ask When Hiring an Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP)

Mold Remediation Contracts

Mold Remediation Contracts

Mold Remediation at a Glance

Mold Remediation at a Glance

Questions to ask a Remediator

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Remediation Company

HVAC and Duct Cleaning Basics

HVAC & Duct Cleaning Basics

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A Guide to Testing Your Home for Mold and Water Damage

Sources and Solutions

Sources & Solutions for Poor Indoor Air Quality

Articles

Accepting a House on a Military Base? What to Know Before You Move

Written by Erica Thompson

Accepting a House on a Military Base? What to Know Before You Move

ADA 101 for CIRS & Mold Illness:Tips to Navigate the Reasonable Accommodation Process Successfully

Written by Vanessa Johnson

ADA 101 for CIRS & Mold Illness:Tips to Navigate the Reasonable Accommodation Process Successfully

All Eyes On Your Contractor: When Bad Work Breeds Mold

Written by David Myrick

All Eyes On Your Contractor: When Bad Work Breeds Mold

Military Housing Protections Advance In Congress

Military Housing Protections Advance In Congress

Mold in the Military

Mold in the Military

Mold in the Workplace

Mold in the Workplace

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 1

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 1

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 2

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 2

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 3

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 3

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 4

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 4

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 5

Steps for Inspecting & Remediating Your Home For Mold & Water Damage: Step 5

Stop Mold Before It Starts: 5 Smart Storage Tips For Your Home

By John Skelly

Stop Mold Before It Starts: 5 Smart Storage Tips For Your Home

The Deleterious Effects of Flooding on Indoor Air Quality

Written by Michael Pinto

The Deleterious Effects of Flooding on Indoor Air Quality

The Potential Dangers of Brand-New Multi-Family Housing

By Brian Tinker

The Potential Dangers of Brand-New Multi-Family Housing

Understanding HVAC Maintenance: What Every Homeowner and Renter Should Know

By Becky Callegan, MSRED

Understanding HVAC Maintenance: What Every Homeowner and Renter Should Know

Understanding HVAC Replacement: What Every Homeowner Should Know

By Becky Callegan, MSRED

Understanding HVAC Replacement: What Every Homeowner Should Know

Unsafe and Unheard

Unsafe and Unheard

What to Do After A Hurricane

Written by Michael Rubino

What to Do After A Hurricane

Why Can’t I Just “Spray” the Mold Away?

By Kendra Seymour

Why Can’t I Just “Spray” the Mold Away?

Interviews

5 Common Humidity Problems and Solutions

Interview with Carl Grimes

5 Common Humidity Problems and Solutions

A Builder’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

Interview With Brian Tinker

A Builder’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

A Home Inspector’s Perspective: Tips for Buying and Renting a Healthier Home

Interview with CY Porter

A Home Inspector’s Perspective: Tips for Buying and Renting a Healthier Home

A Realtor’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

Interview with Heather Rose, Benchmark Realty, LLC

A Realtor’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

A Renter’s Survival Guide to Mold

Interview with Corey Levy

A Renter’s Survival Guide to Mold

AJ’s Story: From Seizures to a Second Chance

with AJ and Becky Callegan

AJ’s Story: From Seizures to a Second Chance

An IEP’s Perspective Part 2: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

Interview with Michael Schrantz

An IEP’s Perspective Part 2: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

An IEP’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

Interview with Michael Schrantz

An IEP’s Perspective: Tips for Buying & Renting a Healthier Home

Ask Change The Air

Ask Change The Air

Avoiding Inspection Pitfalls: Tips from an Indoor Environmental Pro

Interview with John Skelly

Avoiding Inspection Pitfalls: Tips from an Indoor Environmental Pro

Bacteria and Endotoxins and Actinos…Oh, My!

Interview with Larry Schwartz

Bacteria and Endotoxins and Actinos…Oh, My!

Building a Legal Case

Interview with Kristina Baehr

Building a Legal Case

Building for Health

Interview with Andy Pace

Building for Health

Detect and Prevent Mold

Interview with Corey Levy

Detect and Prevent Mold

Ditching Dust & Mold

Interview with Michael Rubino

Ditching Dust & Mold

From Fear to Informed: Calmly Navigating Mold

With Andrew Melrose

From Fear to Informed: Calmly Navigating Mold

Healthy Home Makeover

Interview with Ashley Spanovich & Amanda Boldin

Healthy Home Makeover

Hiring the Right Team

Interview with Kendra Seymour

Hiring the Right Team

Home Testing: How Much Air Does Your House Leak

with Chris Hughes & Steve Rogers

Home Testing: How Much Air Does Your House Leak

Hots & Cots: One Veteran’s Mission for Healthy Barracks With Rob Evans

Hots & Cots: One Veteran’s Mission for Healthy Barracks With Rob Evans

How a Holistic Realtor Can Protect Your Health

Interview with Tori McGee

How a Holistic Realtor Can Protect Your Health

How Our Home Impacts Our Health

Interview with Michael Rubino

How Our Home Impacts Our Health

How to Find a Qualified HVAC Contractor

with Becky Callegan

How to Find a Qualified HVAC Contractor

How to Test & Reduce VOCs in Your Home’s Air

Interview with Sarah Mack

How to Test & Reduce VOCs in Your Home’s Air

HVAC Design: Recognize Proper HVAC Design and the Importance of Manual J & S

with Alex Meaney

HVAC Design: Recognize Proper HVAC Design and the Importance of Manual J & S

HVAC Design: Understanding Proper Ductwork Design and the Importance of Manual D & T

with Alex Meaney

HVAC Design: Understanding Proper Ductwork Design and the Importance of Manual D & T

HVAC+D Basics & Beyond

with Renee Nguyen Broussard

HVAC+D Basics & Beyond

Indoor Toxins in the Home

Interview with Ryan Blasser

Indoor Toxins in the Home

Inspecting Your Home for Mold : Part 2

Interview with Brian Karr

Inspecting Your Home for Mold : Part 2

Inspecting Your Home for Mold & Water Damage : Part 1

Interview with Brian Karr

Inspecting Your Home for Mold & Water Damage : Part 1

Learn About the V in HVAC: Ventilation Basics

with Corbett Lunsford

Learn About the V in HVAC: Ventilation Basics

Learn How Your House Operates as a System

with Chris Hughes & Steve Rogers

Learn How Your House Operates as a System

Learn the Pros and Cons of Different HVAC Equipment Options

with Adam Mufich

Learn the Pros and Cons of Different HVAC Equipment Options

Managing Moisture

Interview with Cheryl Ciecko

Managing Moisture

Maximize Your Home Insurance Payout With a Public Adjuster

Interview with Gwynne Beatty

Maximize Your Home Insurance Payout With a Public Adjuster

Minimizing Indoor Air Pollutants

Interview with Dr. Carvlin

Minimizing Indoor Air Pollutants

Mold 101 with Mark Levy

Interview with Mark Levy

Mold 101 with Mark Levy

Mold Discovery to Recovery

Interview with Gwyneth Paltrow

Mold Discovery to Recovery

Mold Law 101

Interview with Kristina Baehr

Mold Laws: Behind the Scenes

Interview with Brandon Chappo

Mold Laws: Behind the Scenes

Mold Matters: Exploring the World of Fungi

Interview with Brantley May

Mold Matters: Exploring the World of Fungi

Mold Remediation 101

Interview with David Myrick

Mold Remediation 101

Mold Remediation Basics

Interview with Michael Rubino

Mold Remediation Basics

Mold Remediation Part 1: Hiring the Right Team & Order of Events

Mold Remediation Part 1: Hiring the Right Team & Order of Events

Mold Remediation Part 10: Cleaning the Rest Of the Home and Belongings

Mold Remediation Part 10: Cleaning the Rest Of the Home and Belongings

Mold Remediation Part 11: Post-Remediation Verification

Mold Remediation Part 11: Post-Remediation Verification

Mold Remediation Part 2: What You Need To Know Before You Remediate

Mold Remediation Part 2: What You Need To Know Before You Remediate

Mold Remediation Part 3: The Mold Sensitized Client

Mold Remediation Part 3: The Mold Sensitized Client

Mold Remediation Part 4: Personal Protective Equipment

Mold Remediation Part 4: Personal Protective Equipment

Mold Remediation Part 5: Engineering Controls

Mold Remediation Part 5: Engineering Controls

Mold Remediation Part 6: Controlled Demolition

Mold Remediation Part 6: Controlled Demolition

Mold Remediation Part 7: Cleaning Inside Containment

Mold Remediation Part 7: Cleaning Inside Containment

Mold Remediation Part 9: The HVAC and Other Heating and Cooling Systems

Mold Remediation Part 9: The HVAC and Other Heating and Cooling Systems

Mold, Military Housing, and the Law: The McCurry Family’s Story

Interview with Casey McCurry

Mold, Military Housing, and the Law: The McCurry Family’s Story

Moldy Misconceptions

Interview with Brian Karr

Moldy Misconceptions

Myths and Misconceptions

Interview with Michael Pinto

Myths and Misconceptions

Pain to Passion

Interview with Christina Perri

Pain to Passion

Part 8: Special Note On Chemicals and Remediation

Part 8: Special Note On Chemicals and Remediation

Protecting Military Families

Interview with Kate Needham

Protecting Military Families

Safer Flooring Choices for Your Home

Interview with Andy Pace

Safer Flooring Choices for Your Home

See the Air!

Interview with Sotirios Papathanasiou

Sniffing Out Mold: Mold Dogs & Inspections

Interview with Lindsay Reeves

Sniffing Out Mold: Mold Dogs & Inspections

Testing Options for Your Home: Air Testing

Testing Options for Your Home: Air Testing

Testing Options for Your Home: Bacteria and more!

Testing Options for Your Home: Bacteria and more!

Testing Options for Your Home: EPA 36

Testing Options for Your Home: EPA 36

Testing Options for Your Home: ERMI

Testing Options for Your Home: ERMI

Testing Options for Your Home: Mycotoxins

Testing Options for Your Home: Mycotoxins

Testing Options for Your Home: Surface Samples

Testing Options for Your Home: Surface Samples

Testing Your Home for Mold

Interview with Bill Weber

Testing Your Home for Mold

The Nitty-Gritty of Good and Bad HVAC Filtration

with John Ellis

The Nitty-Gritty of Good and Bad HVAC Filtration

The Out of Site Dust Mite

Interview with Carl Grimes

The Out of Site Dust Mite

The Surprising Science Behind Indoor Chemistry

With Dr. Charles Weschler

The Surprising Science Behind Indoor Chemistry

The Truth About Dormant Mold

Interview with Brain Karr

The Truth About Dormant Mold

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide

Interview with Michael Rubino

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Guide

Top 20 Tips to Reduce Mold and Create a Healthy Indoor Environment

Interview with Holly Burns

Top 20 Tips to Reduce Mold and Create a Healthy Indoor Environment

Top Ten Spaces Prone to Mold & Water Damage

Interview with Jessica McQuade

Top Ten Spaces Prone to Mold & Water Damage

Toxic Classrooms: Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Interview with Lisa Greenfield

Toxic Classrooms: Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools

Understand the Different Types of HVAC Ductwork

with AJ Callegan

Understand the Different Types of HVAC Ductwork

Understand the Importance of Dehumidification and Moisture Management in Your Home

with Tim DeStasio

Understand the Importance of Dehumidification and Moisture Management in Your Home

Understanding Air Cleaners & Purifiers with Carl Grimes

Interview with Carl Grimes

Understanding Air Cleaners & Purifiers with Carl Grimes

Ventilation Designs for Healthy Homes

Interview with Corbett Lunsford

Ventilation Designs for Healthy Homes

Walker’s Story

Interview with Rebecca H.

Walker’s Story

What is HVAC Commissioning and Why Skipping it Can Cost You

with Cody Brasseal

What is HVAC Commissioning and Why Skipping it Can Cost You

Your Deep Clean Blueprint: Part 1

Interview with John Banta

Your Deep Clean Blueprint: Part 1

Your Deep Clean Blueprint: Part 2

Interview with John Banta

Your Deep Clean Blueprint: Part 2

Research Highlights & Related Resources

Mold and Your Health Fact Sheet
NIH
Pre-contamination of new gypsum wallboard with potentially harmful fungal species
Anderson et al. (2016)
Pre-contamination of new, wood-based building materials: fungal diversity and susceptibility under different moisture scenarios
Loukou et al. (2026)
Analysis of mold and mycotoxins in naturally infested indoor building materials
Lindemann et al. (2022)
A Review of the Mechanism of Injury and Treatment Approaches for Illness Resulting from Exposure to Water-Damaged Buildings, Mold, and Mycotoxins
Hope (2013)
The biocontaminants and complexity of damp indoor spaces: more than what meets the eyes
Trasher et al. (2009)

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