An easy, no-cost credit Like the similar credit, IEQc4.1: Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives and Sealants, it shouldn’t cost you anything extra to earn this credit—it will just take some work. Your first priority should be to specify only paints and coatings that comply with the credit’s VOC lim
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03/04/2011
Do It Yourself Mold Test Kits Earn a Not Recommended Rating from Consumer Reports. If you see or smell mold, you don't need a test kit to tell you it's there. Generally, it's not necessary to identify the species of mold growing in your home, according to the national Centers for Disease Contr
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03/03/2011
Grandfathering Ended Yesterday! If you didn’t apply for your Florida Mold License under the Grandfathering clause you’ve run out of time. The requirements for grandfathering as amended by House Bill 713 include submission of an application to the department by March 1, 2011, whether postmarked or
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03/02/2011
Is Green Really Low VOC? Just what is behind the LEED Green Curtain? I do my very best to stay off the soap box when it comes to USGBC LEED and IEQ or more specifically IAQ. I usually stay clear of this topic but I just can’t avoid speaking up once again. LEED v3 for New Construction IEQ Credi
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03/01/2011
Grandfathering Ends Today! If you haven’t applied for your Florida Mold License under the Grandfathering clause You’re about to run out of time. The requirements for grandfathering as amended by House Bill 713 include submission of an application to the department by March 1, 2011, whether postm
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03/01/2011
#1 Mold Scam: Mold Inspections Performed by Mold Remediation Contractors The biggest mold scam is and always has been – mold remediation contractors who perform mold inspections. When it comes to mold, you do NOT want a mold inspector who is motivated to find mold removal jobs for himself. Mold r
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02/27/2011
As the Florida Mold Licensing Law grandfathering phase draws to a close and mold assessors scramble to submit their application for grandfathering our industry once again hit's the headlines. February 16, 2011 House Bill 4171 submitted to the Florida House of Representatives, an attempt to repea
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02/24/2011
An Orlando Mold Remediator was preforming both Mold Inspections and Mold Remediation, a practice now Illegal in Florida. Is this a sign of things to come?Will we see more arrest of Mold Remediators preforming Mold Inspections just to secure mold remediation jobs?A company who performs your mold
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02/23/2011
Never hire a mold inspection company who is also in the mold repair or in the “mold remediation” business! The company who performs your mold inspection and testing should be independent of the company that performs your mold remediation. This is currently the mold industry’s #1 conflict of inter
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02/23/2011
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was incorporated into more than 5,000 products, was largely utilized before the 1980s for its insulating and fireproofing characteristics. This toxic mineral can be found in various deposits throughout the world and the environmental hazard surrounding
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02/02/2011