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Aug 7, 20103 min read
Is Your Mold Remediator also Your Mold Inspector?
Never hire a mold inspection company who is also in the mold repair or in the “mold remediation” business! The company who performs the...
Aug 7, 20101 min read
Is Your Inspector Licensed by the State of Florida?
Microshield has the first state licensed mold assessor serving all of Central Florida. Our ACAC Council Certified Indoor Environmental...
Aug 7, 20101 min read
What is “Mold Remediation Protocol?”
A Remediation Protocol outlines the needed actions for any necessary mold remediation. Each plan is individually prepared based on the...
Aug 7, 20101 min read
Lack of Mold Remediation Protocol can Greatly Increase Your Mold Remediation Cost
In a perfect world you could trust everyone, but it’s not a perfect world. Like every industry, the mold business has its share of...
Aug 3, 20102 min read
EPA Clarifies that RRP Enforcement Delay Applies to Certification, Not to Safety Practices and Recor
On June 18, 2010, the EPA published a memorandum about a partial enforcement delay for the Repair, Renovation and Painting (RRP) Rule....
Aug 3, 20103 min read
What are the most common indoor allergies?
The five most common indoor allergens are dust mites, mold, animal dander, cigarette smoke and cockroaches. While you can’t rid your home...
Aug 3, 20102 min read
A Quick Look at Indoor Allergens
Most people with asthma or hay fever or other outdoor allergies think of their home as a haven where they can escape their allergies....
Aug 3, 20106 min read
INDOOR ALLERGY SURVIVAL TIPS
For millions of Americans, “allergy season” never ends. Warmer summer temperatures that increase the grass and tree pollens also drive...
Aug 3, 20104 min read
EPA Announces Delay of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rules Enforcement
On June 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the delay of enforcement of the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting...
Aug 3, 20102 min read
Reducing Sources Of Indoor Pollution
If you like to think of your home as a safe haven to escape pollution, you may want to take a deep breath before stepping through your...
Aug 3, 20102 min read
How do Integrated Pest Management IPM programs work?
Integrated Pest Management IPM is not a single pest control method but, rather, a series of pest management evaluations, decisions and...
Aug 3, 20101 min read
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination...
Jul 21, 20103 min read
Bad Air in ‘Green’ Buildings
Much-touted LEED-certified buildings may not be so perfect. By Melinda Tuhus As the “green design” economy grows, consumers tend to...
Jul 21, 20102 min read
EPA Changes RRP Enforcement Deadline
The EPA today announced changes to the Renovation Repair and Painting Rule’s firm certification requirement. The EPA will not take...
Jul 21, 20102 min read
The Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based...
Jul 21, 20104 min read
Feds Delay Enforcement of EPA Lead RRP
Feds delay enforcement of lead training Since April 22, contractors who disturb at least six square feet of painted surfaces in homes...
Jul 21, 20101 min read
EPA Clarifies that RRP Enforcement Delay Applies to Certification, Not to Safety Practices and Recor
On June 18, 2010, the EPA published a memorandum about a partial enforcement delay for the Repair, Renovation and Painting (RRP) Rule....
Jul 21, 20104 min read
EPA Announces Delay of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rules Enforcement
On June 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the delay of enforcement of the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting...
Jul 21, 20101 min read
Lead RRP Rules Enforcement has been delayed by EPA.
July 6, 2010 – On June 18, EPA announced delay of enforcement of new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) regulations that had been...
Jul 21, 20102 min read
Senate Looks to Delay EPA Lead RRP Violations
The U.S. Senate is trying to provide some relief to contractors facing compliance of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead:...
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