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
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173 |
Equipment |
180 |
Prevention |
183 |
Part Five
Wrap Up and Resources |
190 |
About
the Author |
194 |
Index |
195 |
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