Link to asthma, other respiratory problems highlighted
While brief episodes of mold in a building are normal and pose little risk to health, persistent dampness and mold damage requires prevention, management and effective remediation in order to reduce new onset asthma, lead to savings in health care costs, and improve public health.
That’s according to a newly released Position Statement from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on mold and dampness in the built environment. The position statement is sponsored by Sponsored by the AIHA® Biosafety and Environmental Microbiology Committee and Indoor Environmental Quality Committee.