Tag Archive: moisture and mold assessment

Dry Down Activity in Hotel Buildings: How To Prevent Moisture and Mold Damage

October 25, 2023
Managing construction activity on a hotel property is already a highly complex operation without the presence of mold. But once excess moisture has made its way into a building space, it creates an ideal environment for mold to grow, posing a risk to contractors, hotel employees, and guests, and adding…
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Protecting U.S. Embassy Workers from the Threat of Mold

January 26, 2023
When construction workers expanding the U.S. Embassy’s Port Moresby campus in Papua New Guinea discovered that a newly installed HVAC handler was rusting in the humid and saline ambient conditions, a closer look revealed signs of rust buildup and the threat of mold was present. The New York-based construction company…
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The threat of mold in Papua New Guinea

Is Mold Growing in Your Building?

June 2, 2022
Excessive Moisture in Buildings Can Be Costly to Health and Business  When excessive moisture intrudes into an indoor building environment, unhealthy bacteria  or fungal growth is usually not far behind. According to the California Department of Public Health, "the  presence of visible mold, visible moisture, water-damaged materials, or mold odor…
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Case Study: A Water-Damaged Construction Project Gets Back on Track with Careful Remediation

December 16, 2021
Weather can be unpredictable, even in Southern California, and the threat of moisture damage has no season – as many a frustrated project manager can attest. When construction and renovation projects are impacted by rain or water leaks, quick action is needed to avoid damage that will drain time and…
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Breathe Easy with an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan

February 1, 2021
An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management plan monitors and maintains the safety of a building’s interior ambient air environment, mitigating risks of mold, moisture, aerosolized chemicals, airborne dust, nuisance odors and more for ongoing assurance of clean air. IAQ management programs offer practical and cost-effective solutions to complicated indoor environmental…
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Microbial Indoor Air Quality Assessments for a Safe Return to Work

May 22, 2020
Updated February 2021 Overall indoor air quality may seem low on the list of concerns for businesses whose employees are still largely working from home, but as stay-at-home orders begin to be lifted and workers begin to return cautiously to their desks, it will be increasingly important to assess for…
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Moisture Management for Construction in Soggy Times

April 2, 2020
A soggy few weeks in Southern California following a very dry winter season has heightened the moisture management challenges for property developers and construction companies trying to keep their projects dry. Moisture management on construction sites is critical for both environmental safety and a successful build. Moisture problems can lead…
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Join Omega at CalCon 2019

July 10, 2019
Home to the country's second busiest airport and the top two cargo seaports – and with ambitious expansion goals for all three – California is in the midst of a booming period for capital improvements. From airports and seaports to correction facilities and office buildings, more than $150 billion in…
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