| Radon & Mold Professionals Newsletter
Mold, Radon, Indoor Air Quality | |
| Collier / Lee Mold News |
August 2007 | |
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The Mold industry is an ever changing and evolving industry like any science based business.
Buyers market:
Buyers are walking, to the next home, because unqualified mold inspectors are labeling homes with a "mold problem".
Do NOT assume your inspector is qualified or insured.
With buyers few and far between it is even more important that you check your mold inspectors credentials.
Do you really want an
inspector who just had a 1 or 2 day mold class performing your mold
assessment?
Gov. Crist signed a new mold law to protect the public, too many inspectors need insurance, training and experience.
Sincerely,
Doug Wall, CIE, CRMI
John Cosgrove, CIE, CRMI
WallRadon Testing, Inc. Radon & Mold Professionals
FL DOH certified Radon Business RB1938
(NEXT ISSUE: TO-15,)
(NABOR, BEAR affiliate, EAA,ESA,IAQA and AARST members) | |
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Lee County Requires:
Home Inspection & Mold Assessment Tax Receipt (occupational license)
Lee County Tax Collector
Thomas Jendrysik
Assistant Manager Business Tax Department
"We do not lump Home Inspectors and
Mold Assessment occupations together on one Lee County Business Tax Receipt (formerly Occupational License). Persons
performing both Home Inspecting and Mold Assessment should have two (2) Lee County Business Tax Receipts."
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Home Inspection and Mold Inspection are two different professions. In the new Florida
State Law they have different requirements, licenses and regulations. |
ERMI Mold Test
EPA Offers New Test For
Mold
by Realty Times Staff
"Lighthouse Laboratories,
LLC announced today that it is now able to perform a DNA based test developed by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) for the detection of toxic mold (Stachybotrys Chartarum) using real time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)." http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20020403_mold.htm |
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ERMI NEWS
Different view of
the ERMI test
Beware, The EPA Scale ERMI To Assess A Home For Mold Is Misleading!
By Danielle Dobbs
"The latest patented EPA dust sample test based on DNA analysis and results assessed with the patented ERMI scale
is misleading. It does not assess accurately the air quality in a home in relation to mold. Mold inspectors be wary of this
latest seemingly scientific test because the scale seems to be based on flawed research. Just because it involves DNA analysis
it does not mean that the testing is superior to traditional air and surface testing. In fact it is the opposite." http://ezinearticles.com/?Beware,-The-EPA-Scale-ERMI-To-Assess-A-Home-For-Mold-Is-Misleading!&id=619115
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Realtor Trade Shows
EXPO 2007
Greater Fort Myers
Realtor Association,
Thursday, Sept. 6,
4 to 7 pm
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EXPO 2007
NABOR, (Naples) Thursday, Sept. 27, 4 to 7:30 pm |
Infrared
Thermal Imaging Camera
Performing a mold inspection
without an Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera today is a mistake. Sooner or later your mold inspector will miss a water intrusion area. We can all make mistakes or
overlook something but a mold inspection without infrared is asking for trouble.
www.naplesmoldinspection.com |
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**Important Please Read
MOLD INSPECTIONS
What consumers should
require of their mold inspector until the New Florida Mold Law becomes effective:
Mold inspectors
should have "mold specific" Errors & Omissions insurance. This type of insurance
is most often issued for the inspector not for the company. (This is required in new mold law)
468.8421 Insurance.-
(1) A mold assessor shall maintain
general liability and errors and omissions insurance coverage in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.
Mold inspectors
should identify sources of mold and water intrusion within the mold inspection report.
(This is required in new mold law)
468.8411 Definitions:
(3) "Mold assessment" means a process performed by a mold assessor that
includes the physical sampling and detailed evaluation of data obtained from a building history and inspection to formulate
an initial hypothesis about the origin, identity, location, and extent of amplification of mold.
Mold
inspectors should have written or electronic agreement that must be signed including the scope of work to be performed. (This is required in new mold law)
468.8422 Contracts. - A contract
to perform mold assessment or mold remediation shall be in a document or electronic record, signed or otherwise authenticated
by the parties.
Mold inspector should not perform mold cleanup / remediation on structure their company
performed mold inspection / assessment on in the last 12 months. (This is required in new mold law)
468.8419 Prohibitions; penalties.-
(d) Perform or offer to perform any mold remediation to a structure on which
the mold assessor or the mold assessor's company provided a mold assessment within the last 12 months.
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Note:
1 It is estimated
only 1 out 12 mold inspectors have "mold specific" E&O insurance. (Home
Inspector E&O does not cover MOLD)
Your Mold Inspector probably does NOT have the mold E&O that will be required
in our new law and you never ask. This is just one of the reasons for the new mold law signed by Govenor Crist to protect
the public.
2. Mold test is not the same as a mold inspection.
3. Mold test alone, Limited sampling or mold screening
are not used to determine if home has mold problem, they are used to determine if you need a mold inspection. (Home inspectors sell these as mold inspections, client should read
agreement.)
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Certified Indoor Environmentalists
AmIAQC Certified
Indoor Environmentalist is qualified to determine if a home has a mold problem and what should be
done to correct the mold problem.
AmIAQC Certified Indoor Environmentalists (CIE)
Within 100 miles of Naples, FL
John Cosgrove, Radon & Mold Professionals, CIE/CRMI, 239-498-4619
Douglas Wall, Radon & Mold Professionals, CIE/CRMI,
239-498-4619
Sean Dyer, Clean Air Inspections, Estero, CIE
Michael E. Lyon, Cole's Air Diagnostics, Fort Myers, CIE/CMR
James Thompson, Cool Zone, Naples, CIE
Greg Gomez, Indoor Air Professionals Inc., Fort Myers, CIE/CMR
William Reaville, Indoor Air Professionals Inc, Fort Myers, CIE
Michael Sciullo, Fort Myers, CIE/CMRS
Lily Salkoff, The Aerial Companies, Naples, CIE
Michael Casanova, Lee County BOCC, Fort Myers, CIE/CMR
Christine Erickson, Erickson's Drying Systems, Fort Myers, CIE/CMR/CMRS
Fred Kobie, Kobie Kooling Inc, Fort Myers, CIE
Mark Kobie, Fort Myers, CIE
Joe F. Smith Jr., J.F. Smith Building Contractors Inc., Sanibel, CIE/CMR
David Radford, Thrifty AC & Refridgeration, Fort Myers, CIE/CMR
David Radford Jr., Thrifty AC & Refridgeration, Fort Myers, CIE
Lynn Troyer, Comfort Zone Inc., Cape Coral, CIE
Edward Ciofani, Freshaire Solutions of SW Florida, N. Fort Myers, CIE/CMR Michael Cunningham,
Kobie Kooling Inc., North Fort Myers, CIE/CIEC
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Certified Industrial
Hygienists that work in the Naples
/ Ft Myers Area
Paul L. Osley, Chastain Skillman, Tampa Rene' R. Salazar, Salazar Consulting Group,
Inc.
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 New Florida Mold Law
In a effort to protect the citizens of Florida,
Florida Governor Crist signed Mold / Inspection legislation (SB2234) into law. The new law will regulate the Mold Inspection
industry and Home Inspection businesses and individuals.
Individuals will need a license and businesses
will need to be certified. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation will handle the
licensing and the company certifications.
One very important aspect of the new law
the consumer should understand is that Mold Inspectors and Home Inspectors are two
different professions, with separate licenses and regulations.
The new Florida mold law is expected to eliminate many of the home inspectors that now claim to
provide mold inspections from the mold industry. Due to lack of training and experience along
with the ability to get the $1 million mold Errors and Omissions insurance required in the new law.
To veiw the new Florida mold / inspector law:
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| Radon
"1 out of 4 homes tested in Collier and Lee Counties had elevated radon levels
FL DOH.
Radon is a serious health concern but is just a home repair. Elevated radon levels are easily lowered.
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 Radon & Mold Professionals
New Prices for our services will be effective Sept 6, 2007
Radon Testing / Mold Inspections
Office: (239) 498-4619
We do not compete with
the "one and two day wonder" certified mold inspectors nor do we want to.
Mold Inspection reports must include source identification (mold & water intrusion) and recommendations for
corrections based on national remediation standards. Inspections should also include infrared thermal imaging camera
check. When requesting a mold inspection please understand 2 inspections and 2 reports typically are a full 8 hour
day for a professsional mold inspector. We will do our very best to accommodate your schedule
if possible.
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Certified Indoor Environmentalists
AmIAQC Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) is qualified to determine
if a home has a mold problem and what should be done to correct the mold problem.
Radon & Mold Professionals
John
Cosgrove, CIE, CRMI
Doug
Wall, CIE, CRMI
office: (239) 498-4619
toll free: (800) 881-3837
- Radon Testing, FL DOH certified Radon Business RB1938 (Residential, Schools, Assisted Living Facilities)
- Mold Inspections & Mold Testing, DNA Testing for Mold, Mold Clearence Inspection/Testing.
- Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras, Laser Particle Counters, Boroscopes, Moisture Meters.
- Allergen and Formaldehyde Testing.
We provide detailed mold reports with scope of work, source identification and documentation, lab analysis with interpretation
and recommendations for corrections.
We have carried $1million in Errors and Omissions insurance on each inspector for years (a requirement of new law).
We are Experienced, with over 13,000 radon tests and 4,000 mold inspections with thousands of mold tests performed.
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 H2O
911 Restoration
Storm / Fire / Water / Mold
Contact: Brian Bland
office: (239) 567-0001
fax: (239) 997-0016
cell: (239) 707-7931
Mold remediation with clearence certification
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MPSS Environmental
Contact: Steve Wirtjes
office: (239) 992-6255
fax: (239) 992-6640
Mold remediation with clearence certification
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Femto Tech /radon monitors http://www.femto-tech.com
"This is the top of the line in radon testing. We have performed thousands of radon tests with the Femto Tech monitor.
We tried the inexpensive Honeywell, sun nuclear, and Radalink monitor, no thank you. Your client deserves
the best, Femto tech radon monitors are used around the world by radon professionals who recognize quality.
Femto Tech radon monitors provide detailed hour
by hour reports with barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, radon levels and with 3 page reports with color graphs from
Air Chek Inc. www.radon.com assures client of the best test and best report."
Do you want your radon test performed with a $400. radon monitor or a $5,000. femto-tech radon
monitor with a second "quality control" passive test at the same time? Hire the Professionals.
Doug Wall, CIE, CRMI, FL DOH certified
WallRadon Testing, Inc. FL DOH certified Radon Business RB1938
Radon & Mold Professionals
John Cosgrove, CIE, CRMI, FL DOH certified
Certified Radon Service, FL DOH certified Radon Business RB1936
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Lemacks Htg & AC Inc.
1770 Sanctuary Rd, Naples, FL 34120
Serving Lee & Collier Counties
Sales - Service - Installation
Residential & Commercial
Ray Lemacks, owner
Cell: (239) 370-8838
New & Existing Const.
Office: (239) 348-1734 CAC
1813576
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| July 2007 Issue
Radon & Mold Professionals
Newsletter
Below |
| New Florida Mold Law |
July 2007 |
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New Florida Mold
Law
In a effort to protect the
citizens of Florida, Florida Governor Crist signed Mold / Inspection legislation (SB2234) into law. The new law will regulate
the Mold Inspection industry and Home Inspection businesses and individuals.
Individuals will need a license
and businesses will need to be certified. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation will
handle the licensing and the company certifications.
One very important aspect
of the new law the consumer should understand is that Mold Inspectors and Home Inspectors are two different professions, with separate
licenses and regulations.
The new Florida mold
law is expected to eliminate many of the home inspectors that now claim to provide mold inspections from the mold industry.
Due to lack of training
and experience along with the ability to get the $1 million mold Errors and Omissions insurance required in the new law.
To veiw the new Florida
mold / inspector law: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/laws/07laws/ch_2007-235.pdf
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Highlights of New Mold / Inspector Law
Mold Inspector License Requirements:
(Assessor)
- Extensive Approved Training
- Pass a state exam
- 4 Years Experience
- $1,000,000 Liability,
E&O Insurance
- Continuing Education
classes
(1 year of experience with specific College degrees)
Home Inspector License Requirements:
- 120 hours of approved training
- NO EXPERIENCE
- Pass a state exam
- $300,000 Liability insurance
- No E&O Insurance required
- Continuing Education classes
Companies providing
Mold Inspection Services or
Home Inspection Services must be certified by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation thru licensed
employee.
Note:
Minimum time to become
a licensed Mold Inspector: 3 to 4 Years
Minimum time to become
a licensed Home Inspector: 3
to 4 weeks
Law
and more info:
http://www.naplesmoldinspection.com/id12.html |
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What Now?
Until the new law becomes
effective, or the FL DBPR issues the qualified individuals a license.
What should be done:
www.naplesmoldinspection.com
Step 1
First-line mold screening performed by home inspectors is to get preliminary information on whether a mold problem
may exist and further investigation is warranted.
Step 2
A professional mold inspector
(CIE or CIH) will determine if property has a mold/moisture problem, identify and document the sources and write recommendations
for corrections.
Step 3
Remediation Company will
clean up mold problem following the recommendations of the CIETM(Certified
Indoor Environmentalist) or CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) based on "IICRC S520 Standard for Mold Remediation.
Step 4
Clearance inspection and testing is performed by a CIETM or CIH to ensure mold clean up was
done properly. Home Inspectors should not do Clearance inspections or testing unless they are qualified to write
remediation specification or protocols and carry "mold specific" Errors and Omissions Insurance.
NOTE:
LIABILITY for job passes to the person who performed the Clearance inspection. MOLD specific Errors and Omission insurance is NOT the same as Home Inspector Insurance.
Many companies form a corporation and then just close company when liability issues arise. New
law will require $1 million mold E&O, this expected to eliminate many home inspectors from the mold business.
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Certified Indoor Environmentalists
AmIAQC Certified Indoor Environmentalist is qualified
to determine if a home has a mold problem and what should be done to correct the mold problem.
Radon &
Mold Professionals
John Cosgrove,
CIE, CRMI
Doug Wall, CIE,
CRMI
Council-certified Indoor Environmentalists,
Council-certified Residential
Mold Inspectors,
Board-awarded by the American
Indoor Air Quality Council
The American Indoor
Air Quality Council requires at least 2 years experience before an individual can apply for certification.
http://www.iaqcouncil.org/
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Radon & Mold Professionals
website: www.radonmoldhelp.com
www.naplesmoldinspection.com
office: (239) 498-4619
toll free: (800) 881-3837
- Radon Testing, FL DOH certified Business (Residential,
Schools, Assisted Living Facilities)
- Mold Inspections & Mold Testing, DNA Testing for Mold, Mold
Clearence Inspection/Testing.
- Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras, Laser Particle Counters, Boroscopes, Moisture
Meters.
- Allergen and Formaldehyde Testing.
We provide detailed mold
reports with scope of work, source identification and documentation, lab analysis with interpretation and recommendations
for corrections. |
American Indoor Air Quality Council, (AmIAQC)
AmIAQC certifications are accredited by CESB
The Only Independently-Accredited
Certifications in the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Industry!
Accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards
The recognized accreditation
body for engineering and scientific certification and specialty certification programs.
American Indoor
Air Quality Council, all
certifications including:
- Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist, (CIE)
- Council-certified Microbial Remediator
- Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor
- Council-certified Residential Mold
Inspector
No other mold certifications
are accredited by third party in the United States.
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H2O 911 Restoration
Storm / Fire / Water / Mold
www.H2O911.com
Contact:
Brian Bland
office:
(239) 567-0001
fax:
(239) 997-0016
cell:
(239) 707-7931
email:
brian@H2O911.com
Mold remediation with
clearence certification |
Contact:
Steve Wirtjes
office:
(239) 992-6255
fax:
(239) 992-6640
email:
info@mpssenvironmental.com
Mold remediation with
clearence certification |
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