Our References for Methodology

• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
  Bioaerosols Assessment and Control (1999)
  
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)                                                                Field Guide for the Determination of Biological Contaminants in Environmental Samples (Second Edition 2005)                                                   
  
• Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)
  S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation (2003)
  S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration (Third Edition 2006)
  
• New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Disease Epidemiology
  Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments (2002)
  
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air, Radiation, Indoor Environments Division (EPA)                                                                                          Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (2001)
  
• Hollace S. Bailey, PE, CIAQP, CIE, CMR                                                                            Fungal Contamination: A Manual for Investigation, Remediation and Control (2005)
  
• National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)                                                            ACR 2005 Assessment, Cleaning  and Restoration of HVAC Systems (2006)
  
• W.E Horner, A.G. Wortham, P.R. Morey of Air Quality Sciences, Inc.                                        Air and Dust borne Mycoflora in Houses Free of Water Damage and Fungal Growth (2004)
  
• J. Lstiburek (Building Science Corporation)                                                                                       Read This Before You Design or Renovate (2004)
  
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE)
  Indoor Air Quality Standards of Performance (1999)
  Standard 55-2004 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy Standard 62.2-2003      Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low Rise Residential Buildings                                        Standard 62.1-2004  Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality                                                                Standard 129-1997 (RA2002) Measuring Air Change Effectiveness
  
• National Air Filtration Association (NAFA)                                                                          NAFA Guide to Air Filtration, Third Edition (2001)
  
• American Society for Testing and Materials International                                            E2600-08 Standard Practice for Assessment of Vapor Intrusion into Structures on Property                      Involved in Real Estate Transactions                                                                                                                D7297-06 Standard Practice for Evaluating Residential Indoor Air Quality Concerns                                E241-04 Standard Guide for Limiting Water-Induced Damage to Buildings                                                  E2128-01a Standard Guide for Evaluating Water Leakage of Building Walls
  
• American Architectural Manufacturers Association                                                                      AAMA 502-02 Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Windows and Sliding Glass Doors                AAMA711-05 Voluntary Specification for Self Adhering Flashing Used for Installation of Exterior Wall Fenestration Products                                                                                                                                          AAMA2400-02 Standard Practice for Installation of Windows with a Mounting Flange in Stud Frame  Construction
  
• Gypsum Association                                                                                                                                           GA-231-06 Assessing Water Damage To Gypsum Board                                                                                     GA-238-03 Guidelines For Prevention of Mold Growth On Gypsum Board
  
• Sheet Metal And Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Inc.                                     IAQ Guidelines For Occupied Buildings Under Construction (November 2005)
  
• The Brick Industry Association                                                                                                                      Technical notes 28-A Brick Veneer-Existing Construction (September 1988)                                            Technical notes 6A-Colorless Coatings for Brick Masonry (June 2002)                                                  Technical notes 23A-Efflorescence Causes and Prevention (June 2006)
  
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development                                                        Durability By Design-A Guide for Residential Builders and Designers (May 2002)
  
• United States Department of Energy                                                                                                             5.C.2.1 Vapor Barrier Journal Paper
  
• United States Army                                                                                                              Army Facilities Management Information Document on Mold Remediation Issues (February 2002)
  
• National Association of Home Builders                                                                              A Builders Guide to Handling Mold Claims and Litigation (2001)
  
• Mortgage Bankers Association                                                                                          Mold, Steps Toward Clarity (2005)
  
• Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Center for Indoor Environments and Health - University of Connecticut Health Center                                                          Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects Related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors (September 2004)
  
• Institute of Medicine/ The National Academy of Sciences                                                                     Damp Indoors Spaces and Health (2004)