Contents |
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| Mission
Statement |
vii |
| Summary |
ix |
| Acknowledgments |
xi |
| Preface |
xv |
| Part One
— Introduction to Molds |
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| History of
Molds |
21 |
| Standards,
Guidelines, and Practices |
28 |
| Fungi |
33 |
| Mold Growth
Requirements |
42 |
| Other
Factors that Influence Mold Growth |
43 |
| Spores |
45 |
| Five Phyla
of Fungi |
48 |
| Most Common
Molds Found in Buildings |
53 |
| Other
Interesting Fungi |
70 |
| Enemies of Mold and Mold Spores |
73 |
| Part Two
— Mold Health Issues |
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| Health Symptoms Due to Molds |
83 |
| How Molds
Enter Our Bodies |
102 |
| High
Profile Mold Infestation Cases |
104 |
| Part Three
— Molds and the Home |
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| How Molds
Enter Our Homes |
111 |
| Sources of
Indoor Moisture |
113 |
| Items that
can become "Mold Food" |
121 |
| Molds in
RVs, Travel Trailers, Campers, and Tents |
131 |
| Building a
Home with Molds in Mind |
135 |
| Part Four
— Mold Remediation Issues |
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| Inspection |
143 |
| Testing and
Sampling |
158 |
| Protocol
Plans |
170 |
| Remediation
|
173 |
| Equipment |
180 |
| Prevention |
183 |
| Part Five
— Wrap Up and Resources |
190 |
| About
the Author |
194 |
| Index |
195 |
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