Sick Building Syndrome and Related Illness - Prevention and Remediation of Mold Contamination

Informationen zum Autor Walter E. Goldstein Klappentext A practical reference! this book focuses on the serious contaminants that cause fungal infestations! commonly referred to as mold. It provides information on how to counter problems as they occur and how to prevent infestations with proactive measures. It includes chapters on biology and metrics that explore how to approach measuring infestaion and understanding it. It also discusses mold and other contaminant particles! remediation! and repair to provide insight on what to do in the event of a problem. The chapter on epidemiology conveys an understanding of the problem and its magnitude and presents aspects of health challenges. It includes a model for mold growth that can be used to prevent such growth. Zusammenfassung Focuses on the serious contaminants that cause fungal infestations, commonly referred to as mold. This book provides information on how to counter problems as they occur and how to prevent infestations with proactive measures. It includes chapters on biology and metrics that explore how to approach measuring infestation and understanding it. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Epidemiology and Health Effects in moisture-damaged Damp Buildings. Mold Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics. Products of Mold and Other Entities. Mathematical Model of Mold Propagation and Product formation in building materials, inherent transport phenomena, and Applications. Forensic Studies in Moldy-Damp Buildings. Practices in Identifying, Remediating, and "Put Back" When Mold Occurs. Analysis of Microscopic Contaminants in Sick Building Investigations. Analytical Practice in Mold Identification and Solutions, Including Measurements and Sampling. Research and Development, Directions in Construction Practice, and Summary Recommendations.

Product details

• Authors: Walter E. Goldstein, Walter E. (Goldstein Consulting Company Goldstein
• Assisted by: Walter E. Goldstein (Editor), Walter E. (Goldstein Consulting Company Goldstein (Editor), Goldstein Walter E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.08.2010
• EAN: 9781439801444
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-0144-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering