My Position on Mold and Health

I'm not a doctor. I don't diagnose medical conditions. I assess buildings.

I have an opinion on the whole "chronic mold toxicity" debate.

But you're not going to hear it from me.

Because it's not my job.

You don't want me assessing your health conditions any more than you want your doctor telling you how to rebuild this house.

Stay in your lane. I'll stay in mine.

What I Do

  • →Assess indoor environments for mold growth and moisture problems
  • →Determine if remediation is necessary according to IICRC S520 standards
  • →Ensure remediation is done correctly and completely
  • →Provide clearance testing to confirm the environment is back to normal conditions

What I Don't Do

  • ✕Diagnose medical conditions
  • ✕Tell you whether your health symptoms are caused by mold
  • ✕Recommend medical treatments or "detox" protocols
  • ✕Make claims about what mold exposure will or won't do to your health

If You Have Health Symptoms

See a doctor.

Preferably an allergist, immunologist, or pulmonologist who specializes in environmental exposures.

Take my test results with you. Show them the lab reports. Let them interpret what it means for your health.

But don't ask me to do that. I'm not qualified, and even if I were, it's not my job.

If You Think You Have a Mold Problem

  1. Hire a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) who does NOT also do remediation (that's a conflict of interest)
  2. Get air and surface samples analyzed by an accredited lab
  3. If remediation is needed, hire a contractor who follows IICRC S520 standards
  4. Get clearance testing after remediation to confirm the problem is resolved
  5. If your health symptoms persist after remediation, go back to your doctor — because the mold might not have been the cause

My Job Is Simple

I tell you whether you have a mold problem in your building.

What you do with that information — medically, legally, financially — is up to you.

I stay in my lane. You stay in yours.