Lesley Burton-Dallas's (missmold) Blog

The pollutants listed in this guide have been shown to cause the health effects mentioned. However, it is not necessarily true that the effects noted occur at the pollutant concentration levels typically found in the home. In many cases, our understanding of the pollutants and their health effec...

 In recent years, a number of our clients have associated a variety of symptoms with the installation of new carpet. When hired to sample, we found high numbers of formaldehyde and many other harmful VOC's( Volotile Organic Compounds) Scientists have not been able to determine whether the chemica...

 I think it's safe to say that most everyone knows that mold is everywhere, in all homes, buildings, offices, schools...everywhere...just like air. So why you may ask is it important to have a home tested for mold during a real estate transaction??? The answer is simple. You need to know how much...

This is a sad story about bad banks and ugly mold... By Russell Grantham The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Alexis Preston and her mother were thrilled last year when they found a home in Atlanta's West End neighborhood large enough for their extended family of 13. They agreed to a lease-to-own dea...

I wanted to share with everyone an example of ‘HOUSE COOKING"...  ...as it pertains to mold testing companies and what they are sometimes asked to do by their clients. This is a big ugly blemish in the Indoor Air Quality industry    I can't remember how many times we've had a client who wants us ...

AGRIBOARD: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRODUCTS FROM THE FARM TO YOUR JOBSITE   Our Compressed Agricultural Fiber Panel (CAFP) otherwise known as a Structurally Insulated Panel System (SIPS), is US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL and Department of Energy and Department of Defense approved, while being one of THE...

 Personally, I don't think there's anything quite as gross as a bunch of creepy-crawly bugs in your house, possibly in your bed! But what about the harm in introducing toxic chemicals into your environment? Finally, there are numerous non-toxic pest control tools available for you to use. Non-tox...

                       As a transplant from West Los Angeles into the New England woods of Connecticut, I couldn't wait to frolic like a nymph in the fall foliage of my 210 year old farm by a stream.   My dear friend would grab me by the collar and warn me of ticks and Lyme disease.  Like a kitte...

I thought I should pass this along to my New York neighbors...           NYC Tackles Possible PCB Contamination in Schools   By Minara El-Rahman New York City and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a pilot program that would look into the possible PCB contamination in b...

   THE 3 PRINCIPAL CATEGORIES OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY ARE:    1.  Particles        Fibers emanate from nearly everything in a home environment. Lint from favorite furniture, upholstery, drapes, carpets, as well as a host of synthetic fibers such as rayon, nylon and polyester that often contain dyes...