8:00-8:15 Registration 8:15-9:15 Introduction To IEQ Vik Ahuja 9:15-10:15 Health Effects of Mold Dr. James King
- Terminology and physiology of mold
- Health effects of mold
- Allergy
- Hypersensitity
- Infection
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Assessment of Mold in Buildings Vik Ahuja
- Environmental sampling
- Quality control
- Chain of Custody
- Airborne-viable vs. non-viable
- Protocols
- Bulk
- Swabs, wipes, carpet
- Microbial VOCs
- Mycotoxins
11:30-12:30 Interpretation Laboratory Results Dr. Rajiv Sahay
- Total counts
- Genus/species predominant
- Limitations of sampling
- Cegulations and guidelines
- Laboratory Tour
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12:30 Lunch 1:30-3:30 Effective Approaches to Mold Remediation Francisco Aguirre
- Mold: a new phenomenon or public consciousness?
- Water equals mold
- Causes
- Water loss response
Inspecting
Visual
Sampling
Remediation
Personal Protection Equipment
Containment
Negative air
Cleaning
Case studies
How clean is Clean?
Preventing future growth: relative humidity
Contractor Qualifications
3:00-4:30 Mold and Legal Aspects Mike Boutzkas
Litigation
Disputes and problem
Resolution
Prevention
Strict liability
Damages and penalties 4:30-5:00 Adjourn for the Day
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