Mold Exposure and its Hidden Dangers
Though many people think their homes and workspaces are safe from mold, it is hard to avoid, unless you invest in mold testing. Not to mention it is hazardous and can leave a lasting impact on you or your loved ones’ health. Dr. Gary Kaplan explained just how critical it is to ensure you are […]
A Cautionary Tale of Avoiding Mold Testing: Yoko Ono’s Former $8.3M Penthouse Affected by Toxic Mold
Yoko Ono’s former West Village penthouse is an $8.3 million wreck, with warped beams, toxic mold, and a rotted roof deck. Ono sold the fourth-floor pad at 49-51 Downing St. to developer David Blumenfeld in 2014. Now Blumenfeld is suing the co-op board for refusing to make “structural repairs’ that have allegedly made the unit […]
Wallpaper Can Be a Source of Toxic Mold
Did you know an estimated 40 percent of American buildings, including at least 25 percent or more of all homes, are believed to be affected by toxic mold in Massachusetts (1)? Some of the mycotoxins produced by molds can be more problematic than pesticides and heavy metals even, in part because their concentration can be far […]
Prevent These Adverse Effects With Mold Testing
More often than not, people ignore mold until it is too late. It is not seen as a prominent issue, but its effects can be significant. From your home to your personal health, mold can affect just about every facet of your life. However, if you take the time to do research and hire our […]
Top 3 Reasons Your Crawl Space Has Mold
WHY DOES MY CRAWLSPACE HAVE MOLD? Crawl spaces are the ideal environment for toxic mold in NH to thrive. Most crawl spaces are dark, dirty, and humid. Bugs like to live in these areas since the outside air in the summer (and in the winter if you neglect to close your vents) enters, which can […]
Documentary Sheds Light on Toxic Household Products
A family-oriented documentary called ‘Stink!’ (available for streaming here) shines a bright light on the unregulated use of toxic chemicals in U.S. consumer products, from baby wipes and shampoo to floor cleaners and laundry detergents. The idea for the film originated from director Jon Whelan’s experience in tracking down the source of a strong […]
Air Quality Testing in Massachusetts During Spring Cleaning
With the onset of the spring season upon us, it’s a perfect time to rejuvenate your home with a good, deep spring cleaning. And while many of us think of spring cleaning as a seemingly innocuous but frustrating undertaking, it still comes with a variety of potential threats to our indoor environments. Purely Green Environmental […]
The Benefits of Air Quality Testing in Massachusetts
Air quality testing in Massachusetts is an essential undertaking when you take into account the many detrimental units of analyses that make up poor indoor air quality. There are many potentially harmful elements that conspire to reduce the quality of our indoor environments. Some of these elements are easier to pinpoint than others. Some are […]
Recent Documentary Sheds Light on the Importance of Indoor Mold Testing
In today’s society, the common cliché that people fear what they don’t understand takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the inherent dangers of poor indoor air quality. Unfortunately, this cliché seems to ring true even for government funded agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In a shockingly enlightening […]