What Is Mold
Mold (fungi) is present everywhere – indoors and outdoors. There are more than 100,000 species of mold.
Mold frequently grows in hidden places – behind wall linings, in floors or behind installations – and is often not visible from the outside. When moisture builds up from leaky pipes or roofs, high humidity, or flooding, conditions are ideal for mold growth. Molds are easily disturbed and their spores can become airborne, getting into noses, mouths and lungs.
Additional Information on mold
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Indoor Air Quality – Home page
- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
- Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
- Indoor Air Pollution: An Introduction for Health Professionals
- Asthma Triggers – Mold
- IAQ Tools for Schools – Mold and Moisture
- The Inside Story – A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health
- State of the Science on Molds and Human Health, July 2002
- Questions about Stachybotrys chartarum and Other Molds
- Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Information from selected States
- Minnesota Department of Health – Mold in Homes
- Indoor Mold: Health Hazard Identification and Control
- Investigating Mold in Minnesota public schools
- Mold in Schools Resource List. National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) – Annotated list of links, books, and journal articles about identifying, assessing, and removing mold-contaminated materials from school facilities and preventing mold growth.
- John Hopkins – Mold Control in the Home. A useful interactive map of a home with tips on controlling moisture and humidity.
- Mold In Our Homes. A video resource for information about what mold is, what to look for, how to prevent it, and what options are available if you suspect mold in your home.
- Mortgage Savings Program. A bi-weekly mortgage and debt reduction company.
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- National Association of Mold Professionals (NAMP). A non-profit organization that was established with the goal of developing and promoting the Mold Inspection and Remediation industry.
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
- Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA)
- The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- National Association of Mold Professionals (NAMP)
Asthma and Allergic Diseases
- Pew Environmental Health Commission
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
- American Lung Association (ALA)
- Asthma and Allergy Network / Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. (AAAN*MA)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Does toxic mold affect our kids?
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) – Clearing the Air 2000 Report
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) – Indoor Allergens, 1993 Report
- Mayo Clinic, 1999 Study