Why is Mold Such a Problem Today?
The answers here are rather complex, but many of the problems begin with the way in which a building is built in comparison to how they were built in past generations. Buildings today are built “tight” to help conserve energy, therefore buildings don’t breathe the way they once did. If moisture accumulates inside a building, it is more likely to become trapped and not dry out. This moisture can be as easy to detect as a sudden and accidental discharge into the building or as difficult as determining vapor diffusion through improperly constructed wall systems. Many building materials used today such as engineered wood products, drywall and wallpaper provide excellent food source for these organisms to thrive. Insulated walls and ductboard can become heavily contaminated. The adherence to the Uniform Building Code may also be problematic, as construction techniques utilized in the cold Northeastern U.S. may not be suitable to the warm and humid Gulf Coast areas. Simply because a building
