Michaels - Nature of Mold Inspections



	The Multi-Disciplinary Nature of 'Mold' Inspections Requires a unique blend of disparate skills Markedly different from those required for asbestos, lead or radon Formal studies must include: Engineering (applied physics) Building science - the building as ‘a system’ Microbiology (bacteriology, mycology) Industrial hygiene (sampling, interpretation) Indoor air chemistry: e.g., ozone + solvents Engineering / Building Science A working knowledge of psychrometrics, heat and mass transfer Microbiology Fungal ecology and analytical methods Industrial Hygiene Sampling methods and limitations; experience with interpreting analytical microbiology results in the context of site observations	Stay informed about current technologies and practices. Click here to subscribe to our FREE electronic News Briefs.



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