Mold Inspection School http://www.NORMI.org -- mold inspection school info. This is ideal for the right person. Attending builds knowledge and credibility and, when assignments are completed, provides certification. For a schedule of classes visit www.BestTrainingSchool.com; for more on NORMI visit www.NORMI.org.

From the mold school instructor: "In many cases -- probably upwards to 80% or more of the homes we are in -- an Indoor Air Quality/Mold Inspection is performed and more -- remediation is unnecessary. Treatment by air purification is less expensive, less invasive, and less destructive to the home or office. Once the Certified Inspector determines the extent of the IAQ/Mold problems, he may legitimately suggest an air purification protocol and assist his client in expediting the solution. By partnering with the homeowner to establish a lifestyle that substantially reduces the possibility of proliferating IAQ/Mold problems, a healthier environment is established and maintained for the homeowner and his family."

D. Douglas Hoffman, Executive Director of NORMI.org

About NORMI

The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors serves as a cooperative network of FIRST RESPONDERS in the war against indoor air quality and mold problems.

NORMI classes train and certify students in the process for testing for household mold and toxic mold, evaluating mold problems, the damage caused by mold and other air and water quality issues.

NORMI's goal is to be the nation's premier certifying agency for indoor air quality and drinking water professionals by providing the very best education, training, and support to enhance awareness of problems and solutions that benefit public health.

From a former student: "A competent and certified inspector can charge $150 per hour with a 2-hour minimum + lab fees to do inspections. In appropriate cases, over 80% of the time, he can then recommend air purification based on the professional lab report which states that it is needed. The class is thorough and includes legal aspects, with forms contracts, etc. A graduate can make his tuition back with one inspection!"

Last year the Founder and Chairman of EcoQuest told me that mold testing would soon be "in" and approved as a front line methodology for commercially certified EcoQuesters. Based on test results that are sure to be finalized within a few more months, the world could then be told about the power of RCI technology against mold.

There is still a big difference between sanitization and remediation, so this upcoming change will not mean we will start claiming that our technology "remediates" mold. That will never be the case, and we consistently train on the difference between sanitizing the environment and remediating mold. There is a practical difference and a legal difference!

However, there is little doubt that in situations where NO MOLD IS VISIBLE (we call it "invisible mold" when a swab proves the presence of mold that can't be seen with the naked eye) our RCI technology is a great "clean-up" protocol. It supports the concept called "ongoing sanitization protocol," which is recommended in building and hospital maintenance circles, as well as for residences.

Points of interest:

1) S. chartarum, Stachybotrys, is considered to be the most toxic mold. It is often called black mold, although many molds grow black. It is the one that was linked to the death of nine children in Cincinnati in 1994 (We'll show that case in an 11-minute video at the Quest Commercial Training in August).

2) S. aureus r (M.R.S.A. or Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria" some people call "mersa." It is a strain of Staph that used to be found ONLY in healthcare facilities but is now showing up in gyms, locker-rooms, whirlpools, etc. and is very difficult to control because it is resistant to antibiotics, also resistant to chlorine in water! Google "MRSA" and be prepared to be scared.

I contracted this myself a couple of years ago from a whirlpool bath while vacationing in Colorado during ski season. It took 7 months to get it under control, and antibiotics weren't the cure. I used ozone treatments when, after six months, antibiotics didn't work because MRSA is initially a surface (topical) contaminant that then penetrates a cut or scratch!

3) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a very persistent bacteria found in many indoor environments but especially in healthcare facilities. According to the CDC, it is responsible for more than 10 percent of all nosocomial infections (infections that occur in hospitals or hospital-like settings). If this is contracted by cancer, burn, AIDS, and other immune suppressed patients, the fatality rate is near 50 percent

4) Lysteria monocytogenes (also spelled with a y, Listeria) is often found in ice machines and on frozen foods. I used to eat uncooked hot dogs until I read about this one!

This information is powerful when it is properly understood, but even MORE powerful when you understand how effective a holistic solution is to cleaning up the air and surfaces. The tests shown in our links were done in controlled laboratory conditions, but certified environmental testers have the power to address these kinds of problems in the environments where people live and work.

Read my book and take a look at the Enviroscreening Mold Kits now available at Quest Commercial (Director's Corner)http://www.ecoquestintl.com/commercial/directorscorner/index_home.asp , These present a reasonable, studied, proven approach that allows this data to be used right way!

We don't just say we can fix a problem, we prove it with proper screening and written protocol!

In no case should claims exceed those made by the manufacturer. When disseminating this information, I say: "This is what RCI does in a laboratory, wouldn't you like to see what it can do in your home/business based on a Petri dish test?