IAQ Blog

Has the IICRC S520, Mold Remediation Standard, Lost Its Relevance?
By Jason Yost October 1, 2024
With the latest changes to the IICRC S520, has the mold remediation standard lost its relevance? We'll talk about that in this blog.
Mold remediator should not perform mold assessments.
By Jason Yost July 24, 2024
In this blog, I'll answer some of the questions that I've received since publishing parts 1 and 2 on this topic.
Should mold remediators perform mold assessments?
By Jason Yost July 17, 2024
In part 2 of this series, we'll look at a bait and switch risk one takes when hiring a mold remediator to perform mold assessments.
Consumer Products Safety Commission Report on Nanoparticles in Consumer Products & the IAQ
By Jason Yost June 3, 2024
Do nanoparticles in consumer products pose an indoor air quality risk? Let's talk about that.
How the
By Jason Yost April 29, 2024
In this blog, we discuss how the mold assessor/remediator arrangement (discussed in part 1) injures property owners, managers, and insurers.
Free Mold Inspection Scams
By Jason Yost April 17, 2024
What does a company mean when they say "Get Your Free Mold Inspection"? Is there such a thing? In this blog, we'll discuss how to avoid the liabilities that come with this scam.
recommendations and protocols for IAQ concerns and mold
By Jason Yost March 12, 2024
It's important to know what your indoor environmental quality assessor will provide you after the assessment, a recommendation or protocol. In this blog we'll explain the difference between the two and how each may impact you.
By Jason Yost January 25, 2024
When you hear someone say they’re “certified”, what does that mean to you? Well, here in the southeastern United States (U.S.), it has come to mean a lot of different things, many of which have nothing to do with being certified. These scams have hurt a lot of people and businesses, which has led to us writing this blog.
Stachybotrys Mold and Health Effects
By Jason Yost November 16, 2023
In this blog, we'll discuss the truth about Stachybotrys and its health effects as well as give you some direction on what to do if you think you have a problem in your home or workplace.
Health effects of inhaled materials
By Jason Yost November 1, 2023
Can this inhaled material cause these symptoms or illnesses? We get asked that a lot. In this blog, we'll discuss this question and why it's important during an indoor air quality assessment.
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