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"Most
homeowners believe that as long as they do not see visible signs of mold,
that is, patches of green, blue, or black discoloration on surfaces, their
environment is free of contamination. What they don't realize, however, is
that large accumulations of [hidden or concealed] mold may be growing in
areas that they cannot see, like air ducts, remote attic or basement
spaces, or wall cavities. Left to multiply these infestations may produce enough organic
com- pound to cause allergic
reactions, sickness and, in extreme cases, death (a possibility with
infants)," Edward R. Lipinski, "HOME CLINIC: The Battle Against
Mold and Mildew," N.Y.
TIMES, 9/12/99.
"Fifty
percent [50%] of homes contain problem molds.
A
new medical study attributes nearly 100% of chronic sinus infections to
mold. A 300% increase in the asthma rate over the past 20 years has been
linked to molds," as
reported in USA
WEEKEND, Dec.
3-5, 1999.
"Exposure
to certain types of fungi, known as toxic mold, can cause a serious
[allergic] reaction. If you're unlucky, this is the kind of mold you have.
If you're really unlucky, your toxic mold will gird for battle and go to
war, secreting chemicals called mycotoxins, which can find their way into
your body, entering through your nose, mouth, and skin, lodging perhaps in
your digestive tract, your lungs, or your brain. Among these toxins are
trichothecenes, which were rumored to have been used as a biological
weapon during the wars in Afghanistan and Vietnam," warned Lisa
Belkin, "Haunted by Mold,"
NEW
YORK TIMES, Aug.
13, 2001.
"All molds
have the potential to cause health effects. Molds can produce
allergens that can trigger allergic reactions or even asthma attacks in
people allergic to mold. Others are known to produce potent toxins
and/or irritants. Potential health concerns are an important reason." The
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
March, 2001.
"Even if mold
in your house doesn't cause you any medical problems, if it becomes
established in the wood in your home, 'dry rot' may form. Dry rot can
result in a home owner's nightmare. When the mold dies, the wood dries and
then shrinks, breaking up into irregular chunks. Cracks in the wood fiber
then act like straws, siphoning up moisture and carrying it to undamaged portions of the wood. Left unchecked, this process keep recurring,
continually rotting more wood, and can cause severe structural damage to
your home," warned Vicki Lankarge, on the website
insure.com.
"Mold problems
have be- come more prevalent because of increased use of cheaper building
materials like plasterboard and plywood, which are more prone to growing
mold when wet...Mold, as always, is spreading. But so is mold litigation,
to the consternation of the insurance industry. Last week a state court in
Austin, Texas awarded Melinda Ballard and her family $32.1 million in a
case involving allegedly extensive mold damage to their Dripping Springs,
Texas, house. The jury ruled that Farmers Insurance Group had failed to
properly address Ms. Ballard's original water-damage and mold claim and
committed fraud in its handling of her claim," noted Christopher Oster, "Insurers Blanch At Proliferation of Mold Claims,"
WALL
STREET JOURNAL,
June 6, 2001.
Flood and water damage makes toxic mold damage and black mold problem. For
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$10
million mold project guts 453-room hotel
WAIKIKI, HI –– Work is to begin
shortly on a $10 million mold remediation project at a Hawaiian resort.
The Hilton Corp. last week hired a general contractor
instead of a mold remediation specialist to remove furniture, wallpaper,
carpeting, drapes and other items from rooms in the mold-infested
Kalia Tower in Waikiki, the
Honolulu
Star-Bulletin reported.
The
Star-Bulletin
said each room's furniture will be wrapped in
plastic, removed from the tower floors on a freight elevator, and thrown
away into landfills or incinerators, and all disposal activities will
abide by environmental regulations, he said.
The cost of the work is estimated to be $10 million. The cost to construct
the hotel, which only opened last year, was $95 million.
Experts told the Star-Bulletin that the mold condition was caused
by high humidity in the rooms.
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