Until recently there were no detailed standards for assessment of mold and moisture intrusion in buildings. The first such standard was released by ASTM in 2014. The standard “ASTM D7338 – 14. Standard Guide for Assessment Of Fungal Growth in Buildings” describes minimum steps and procedures for collecting background information on the affected building, procedures […]
Dampness, Mould, House Dust Mites and Allergy
The risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic (hereditary) dermatitis is higher in damp buildings than non-damp buildings. However, dampness itself may have no or little direct effect to allergy development. Dampness only favours proliferation of biological and increased emission of chemical pollutants. A strong association has been found between exposure to visible mould and […]