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Korr Building Sciences and Consulting provides solutions for Mould Testing and Mould Removal Services as well as Reconstruction of the interior and exterior of your building or home.
Mould contamination can be a problem if you have had:
- Flooding
- Seepage into a basement
- Water tanks or pipes leaking or bursting
- Chronic or persistent dampness, high humidity and/or window frosting and water condensation
- Crawlspace issues
- Construction issues
Moulds are microscopic fungi that are highly adapted to grow and produce rapidly. Moulds can grow on wood, paper, carpet, and insulation.
Mould growth accumulates when excessive moisture or water is present from leaky windows, decks, roofs and foundations.
Moulds produce allergens , irritants, and, toxic substances called mycotoxins. Mould spores may cause an allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic symtomes include hay fever, sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash. Allergic reactions to mould are common and can be immediate or delayed. In addition, mould exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs .
Contact your physician immediately to protect you and your family.
Certain strains of Mould is a recognized heath hazard, these strains have been connected to heath problems such as allergies, aspergilloses, and mycotoxin poisoning.
The Strands of mould most commonly linked to health issues that are present due to excess water or moisture are Aspergillus, Penicillium, Stachybotrys.
Contact us at Korr Building Sciences and Consulting for all your Mould questions.
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To the surprise of many, Alberta does not have any building code for multi-family or high rise condo building exteriors. The City Of Calgary has taken upon itself to start inspecting single family homes to ensure the builders are completing their projects properly however this division at the City is very small. That all said the people in this division are new to the practices that are standard with building science Engineers and specialists. Codes for this portion of building have been in place for several years in Ontario and British Columbia, why not in Alberta, good question there are many trying to change this. It is individual people, owners and complaints that will ultimately drive and lobby the Government of Alberta to change these codes provincially. Until that time you can check out this blog and keep up to date.
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Each policy can different from one insurance company to another. You need to review your home owner’s policy and ask your representative to clearly explain what coverage if any you may have for mold. Always ask if there are others options to add on a trailer policy, some of these that offer more coverage can be as follows:
- Environmental liability policy
- Director and officers liability policy
- National New home
When you hire a Building Envelope Engineer or a Building Restoration Contractor they should be able to determine whether your insurance policy covers mold remediation. Mold inclusive insurance, if you don’t have it, is highly recommended to add to your policy even if your building is newly competed, this will be very advantageous if you building is determined after testing that you have level 2 or level 3 category remediation work required.
WHY TEST FOR MOLD?
Certain strains of Mold is a recognized heath hazard, these strains have been connected to heath problems such as allergies, aspergilloses, and mycotoxin poisoning.
While not all mold is harmful, growth of any micro organisms in occupied building should not be allowed. Testing helps determine the hazard level and how to handle them safely.
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