| Main Title |
Sick building syndrome and related illness : prevention and remediation of mold contamination / |
| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
CRC Press, |
| Year Published |
2011 |
| OCLC Number |
642204814 |
| ISBN |
9781439801444; 1439801444 |
| Subjects |
Sick building syndrome ;
Molds (Fungi)--Health aspects ;
Air Microbiology ;
Air Pollution, Indoor--adverse effects ;
Environmental Restoration and Remediation ;
Sick Building Syndrome--prevention & control
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJAM |
RA577.5.S517 2011 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
11/01/2010 |
| ELBM |
RA577.5.S517 2011 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
12/17/2012 |
| ERAM |
RA577.5 .S517 2011 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
05/04/2011 |
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| Collation |
xvii, 230 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Notes |
"Small but mighty, ranging from 3 to 100 microns in size, miniscule mold organisms can cause big problems. A seemingly minor water leak behind a wall, unnoticed until the sinister color of mold is evident, can wreak havoc and cause a financial nightmare. A practical primer, Sick Building Syndrome and Related Illness: Prevention and Remediation of Mold Contamination focuses on the serious contaminants that cause fungal infestations, commonly referred to as mold. It examines how to counter problems as they occur and how to prevent infestations with proactive measures." "The book sets the stage with a general introduction and then explores the matter in terms of health care and epidemiology. It covers mold genetics and biology, explains the negative health consequences of mold products and by-products, and supplies examples of possible treatments. The editor includes coverage of metrics and explores how to approach measuring and understanding infestation. The chapter on epidemiology conveys an understanding of the problem and its magnitude and presents aspects of health challenges. The book also discusses mold and other contaminant particles, remediation, and repair to provide insight on what to do in the event of a problem. It details a model for mold growth that can be used to prevent such growth, equations of mold growth and product formation, and analytical developments and sampling techniques." "Better materials science and knowing when mold will occur and how to prevent and remediate it are critical, key remedies to mold infestation. A package of sound science and engineering can be incorporated as part of a home or commercial buyer's purchase. For example, the model for mold growth presented in this book can be adapted commercially to depict how mold growth can occur and how to prevent such growth, making it essential for building design, mold prevention, and directing research to new solutions."--Jacket. |
| Place Published |
Boca Raton, FL |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2011 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2010023846 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20121213130806 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
04571cam 2200421 a 45020 |
