Why does Mold Matters to Us?
Why should it matter to you...
The federal Environmental Protection Agency revealed that Sick Building Syndrome costs businesses an estimated $61 billion a year in employee absenteeism, medical costs, reduced productivity, and lower earnings.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 20 millions Americans work in buildings that are breeding grounds for contaminants ranging from molds and bacteria to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde.
A 1996 Cornell University study found the problem was even worse. In one out of every 35 buildings surveyed, at least 20 percent of the occupants had experienced symptoms related to Sick Building Syndrome. We’re talking headaches; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dizziness and nausea; unexplained fatigue; susceptibility to asthma attacks; paranoia, rage, weeping depression; and the list goes on. Not pleasant stuff.
Relatively high humidity, flooding, inadequate exhaust in bathrooms and kitchens, exposure to the elements are all sources of biological air pollutants. This is a problem that may exist in your home, office, where you eat, and even in schools where children are supposed to be in a safe environment. Dr. Roger Inman, head of Toxicology and Hazard Assessment for the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, said in 2001 that his office averages five requests a day from schools for indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations. Florida education officials reported that they received persistent complaints about IAQ from about 100 schools in 2000.
Homebuilders must address the mold problem or face costly lawsuits. Malinda Ballard won $32 million from her insurance company and her new home’s builder when a jury decided that construction defects contributed to health-threatening mold.
This case prompted mold claims running the tab up to $1 billion dollars in 2002 in Texas alone. Mold-related insurance claims topped $2 billion dollars in 2003, leading to insurance carriers dropping mold coverage from homeowner and construction-liability policies.
There is no question that the need for new environmental bioscience technology is enormous. EnviroCare and its Moldex line faced that challenge and met it. Our products and services offer a broad range of surface applications. These include durability, stain resistance, water repellency, mold, mildew, algae, fungus and odor-causing bacteria protection to the coating's surface.
The technology combines proprietary, aqueous-based systems and industry-standard antimicrobial additives that have been shown safe in a two-year toxicity and carcinogen test. Moldex has also completed product registrations with the Environmental Protection Agency and approvals from the Food and Drug Administration.
You know the market is expanding when cleaning products like Lysol are touting the addition of antimicrobials. Analysts are projecting this will lead to $24 billion in sales. Okay, such products are maybe good for wiping down your kitchen countertops. But not so good for killing mold in your home, office, and where your children go to learn and not be sickened.
Moldex is the answer. Get it today.
