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Common Molds In Historic Buildings

Old, dusty and damp historic buildings provide perfect conditions for mold growth. In such buildings mold will be found growing on wall surfaces, the ceiling and on interior decorations.

Before any restoration work, it’s important to conduct a microbiological investigation to document the types of microorganisms present and their quantities. Some of the common molds in historic buildings include:

  1. Aspergillus niger
  2. Aspergillus flavus
  3. Aureobasidium pullulans
  4. Chaetomium globosum
  5. Cladosporium spp
  6. Fusarium spp
  7. Penicillium spp
  8. Stachybotrys spp
  9. Trichoderma spp

These molds are not only allergenic (trigger allergic reactions) but also potential producers of mycotoxins. For example, Aspergillus flavus is a producer of the highly carcinogenic (cancer causing) Aflatoxin. Restoration workers are, therefore, exposed to allergenic molds and also most likely to mold toxins.

Filed Under: Aspergillus, Aureobasidium, Chaetomium, Fungi, Fusarium, Penicillium, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma Tagged With: historic buildings, mold, mold toxins

One-day Mold Training Course

The mold training course is being expanded to include a full-day mold remediation training. The first day of the course will primary focus on how to recognize indoor mold, how to develop effective sampling strategies, and how to interpret laboratory results. The second day will dedicated to how to perform effective mold remediation/abatement. Dates for this unique mold training course will be posted soon. The course has not been expanded as yet but we’re still exploring the possibibilities of provinding a 2 days course.

To register for our one-day course, click booking calendar.

Filed Under: Training Tagged With: course, Mold training, training

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