Building Science and Mold

If we are going to talk about mold, we are going to need to also discuss the formidable subject of Building Science. Yes, get out your pens and paper, we will be diving into some interesting subjects as we debunk a few myths such as the strong belief that mold is only found in older homes. Not true! Many more new homes are affected than you might believe. Why? Because until recently no one - including builders - understood the relationship between the building itself and the health of the people within it. Eventually buildings (and the people in them) got sicker and sicker until finally someone began putting it all together.

The conclusion? Technology is both the problem and the solution. The advancement of having air-conditioning caused many problems within residential and commercial buildings - and attempting to reduce the cost of the heating and air-conditioning made the problem even worse. But if technology and lack of awareness created the problem, then technology with awareness can help correct it. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at these issues in greater detail. Until then, keep smiling and keep a healthy home!