Mold Matters: The Effect of Fungi on Building Materials

In this webinar, Eurofins Built Environment EMLab P&K Laboratory Manager, Francina Thadigiri, will discuss how mold affects various materials in the built environment, along with the types of fungal flora that thrive on these materials. The class will review moisture identification; how to locate potential moisture problems; and preventive measures that can be adopted.

Topics Include:

• An overview of mold and its proliferation requirements
• Moisture dynamics and structural dampness
• Various building materials impacted by mold and their deleterious effect
• Prevalent species in the indoor environment associated with dampness
• Investigations for hidden mold
• Preventive measures of excessive indoor moisture
• An insight into good practices to reduce moisture and mold

Original Airdate:  Thursday, May 4, 2023
 
Length:  60 minutes 

Presenter: Francina Thadigiri - Eurofins Built Environment Testing