For a commercial construction building whom likely has a mix of blue-stain fungal growth (C/O groups) and the usual suspects (pen/asp, clado) from being exposed to wet conditions while the framing is installed, what do you think is the most prudent way to conduct sampling and analyze via direct microscopy to determine the appearance of blue-stain mold species vs. ones that may be hazardous to human health? This article gives a lot of great information but I feel it falls short in a realistic recommendation for dealing with mold on wood framing. Too long has the industry been dominated by remediation teams blanket treating the wood with H2O2 and charging exorbitant prices for this treatment. There needs to be a more specific and case-by-case approach to treating and identifying mold issues on lumber in new multi-family construction projects.
For a commercial construction building whom likely has a mix of blue-stain fungal growth (C/O groups) and the usual suspects (pen/asp, clado) from being exposed to wet conditions while the framing is installed, what do you think is the most prudent way to conduct sampling and analyze via direct microscopy to determine the appearance of blue-stain mold species vs. ones that may be hazardous to human health? This article gives a lot of great information but I feel it falls short in a realistic recommendation for dealing with mold on wood framing. Too long has the industry been dominated by remediation teams blanket treating the wood with H2O2 and charging exorbitant prices for this treatment. There needs to be a more specific and case-by-case approach to treating and identifying mold issues on lumber in new multi-family construction projects.