It's called the cancer of homes. Mold is a very real problem that has recently begun to trouble both the residential and commercial construction industries. No one knows for sure why mold problems are on the rise, but some say it could be due to modern construction methods. As buildings that contain organic building materials become more airtight and climate-controlled, this may be contributing to the problem by generating conditions favorable for microbe growth. In the past few
years, building residents and homeowners have filed a staggering number of insurance claims, citing billions of dollars incurred for mold damage. As insurance companies have begun to limit coverage, the risk has increased for home and building owners, architects, specifiers, builders, contractors, trades specialists and construction materials manufacturers.
