Concern is growing about potential health risks due to the presence of fungi in the buildings in which we live, work, learn, recuperate, and play. Mold control is one of the major challenges being ...

Explore mold as a living process in architecture, highlighting how it reflects building environments and evolving conditions.

What is the role of air filters in controlling mold? What air filtration efficiency is necessary to remove airborne spores? These are some of the questions HVAC contractors are asking filter suppliers ...

EPA studies show that more than one-fifth of asthma cases may be linked to household mold. Because of the allergens they ...

Mona Weingarten, of Washington, D.C., wasn’t aware that there was mold in her house. She didn’t see anything or smell anything. But when one of the tiles on the bathroom floor became loose, she called ...

There is no denying that molds are part of nature since they function by breaking down and digesting plant and animal matter and other organic materials in our environment. However, the benefits that ...

Mold. The very word is enough to make a person cringe. Yes, mold can be good—it's essential in making brie and penicillin, for example, and necessary for the decomposition of organic matter in ...

NORTH HAVEN Large fans are still blowing air on sprayed-on fireproofing, one of the suspected culprits of a recent mold outbreak at the new North Haven High School. Once the fireproofing is dry, new ...

Warmth, moisture, and plenty of food might sound like the ingredients to a perfect vacation spot, but they're actually the perfect recipe for the growth of mildew and mold. Mold is alive, but it’s not ...