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By Nancy B. Solomon, AIA

The mold story may, strangely enough, have a happy ending: Armed with knowledge of mold and its prevention, architects may be in a better position to convince building owners, who are increasingly fearful of the fuzzy fungi, to spend a little more on quality design, construction, and on-site observation to prevent a future invasion of the nasty gunk. The result could lead to better quality design and construction overall.

 

Mold Prevention Resources The following public and private organizations offer a range of useful information on mold prevention and mitigation: Building Science Corporation www.buildingscience.com/resources/mold Energy & Environmental Building Association www.eeba.org Florida Solar Energy Center www.fsec.ucf.edu MidAtlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center www.mehrc.com NAHB Research Center’s ToolBase Services www.toolbase.org U.S. DOE’s Building America Program www.buildingamerica.gov U.S. EPA’s Indoor Environments Division www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldresources.html CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/mold