The devastating effects of last October’s Superstorm Sandy were felt throughout the Northeast, leaving thousands of homes damaged and millions of residents without power.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced in a press release that the revised draft of the S520 Standard is available now for public review and comment.

Years ago, Bill Weber was called to a home to take care of a mold infestation. He used bleach to treat the situation.

There is a lot of positive energy and a lot going on at IICRC.

Sentinel’s 24-7 ZERO is a high-performance coating with antimicrobial protection without odor, VOCs and HAP.

United States Green Performance Chemistry (USGPC) has introduced AirKlenz, a mild blend of charged surfactants – minus antimicrobials – that harnesses particulate debris and lowers surface tension so matter is captured and wetted to control cross contamination control.

The one-day Mold Remediation Symposium that R&R held on April 9, 2013 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. was very successful.

It is a natural question. “Is there anything you can do to keep it from coming back?” The “it” is the mold, and the professional remediator or indoor environmental professional (IEP) is expected to have an answer that satisfies the common sense of the customer.

In an official press release from the IICRC, further context was given about the present and future state of the standard.

Via a recent edition of IAQ Radio, IICRC Chairman Darrell Paulson announced that ANSI has officially withdrawn approval of the S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.