Welcome to the Moldlab blog, where we share practical information about mold, indoor air quality, and laboratory testing. Whether you are a licensed mold inspector, an environmental consultant, or a homeowner worried about possible mold growth, these articles are designed to help you understand when testing makes sense, how samples are analyzed in the lab, and what your results may mean for next steps.
Here you’ll find topics such as how to respond if you think you have a mold problem, what to look for when searching for reliable mold testing near you, interviews with experienced mold assessment consultants and IAQ instructors, and deeper dives into issues like mycotoxins, asthma, and the health impacts of indoor fungi. All content is informed by Moldlab’s accredited laboratory experience in mold analysis and indoor air quality.
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Find Reliable Mold Testing Near Me: What to Look For When you search for “mold testing near me,” you’re usually not just looking for the closest name on a map—you’re Continue reading…
This week, we have a special guest blog post from Mold Assessment Consultant Bob Culley. He’s here to provide insight into the mold assessment and remediation process so that you Continue reading…
This post has certainly been a long time coming. “Coming Soon” has been more like “Coming Soon ™”, but at long last, here it is. We’ve got a lot of Continue reading…
Hello, this post will focus on the educational side of Mold training. Specifcally, training for Mold Assessors and Mold technicians of the Indoor Air Quality field. We asked Doug Brown, MS, Continue reading…
Welcome back! For this installment we are focusing our attention on the ins and outs of being a licensed Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC). Many of you may or may not Continue reading…
Usually when you hear the terms “Toxic Black Mold” the mold being referred to is Stachybotrys. However, what people may not know is that there are a lot of different types of mold that Continue reading…
The following is a great article by John E. Peterson, a former Mycology professor. The article discusses the increasing problems fungi can cause. “Fungi and human disease” John E. Peterson, Special to Continue reading…
The following is an excerpt from an article titled “Useful Fungi” found in Biology @Suite101 “From the microscopic yeasts to the largest mushrooms, many fungi have proved to be beneficial Continue reading…
You might remember the term chitin from Biology class when discussing the exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans, and spiders. Basically, it is a polysaccharide (sugar) responsible for “storage materials, structural components, or Continue reading…
