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Building Science: The Process of Mitigating Mold and Moisture

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Abstract
THE TERM "MOLD" REFERS TO A LARGE GROUP OF MICROORGANISMS WHICH GROW ON ORGANIC MATERIAL AND REPRODUCE THROUGH THE FORMATION AND SPREAD OF SPORES. THESE SPORES GERMINATE \11/ITHIN A FEW DAYS OF FINDING THE RIGH T COMBINATION OF SURFACE, MOISTURE, AND TEMPERATURE, AND CAN FORM NEW SPORES TO PRODUCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROWTH \11/ITHIN FNE TO 10 DAYS ..
Date
4/2023
Author(s)
David Muise and Gord Rajewski
Page(s)
39-43
Keyword(s)
Moisture; mold; health; risks; effects


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