Disaster Remediation Resources

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Evidence Based Statement
Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment
http://www.acoem.org/guidelines/pdf/Mold-10-27-02.pdf

American Red Cross

Tornado Preparedness Information
http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_248_,00.html#After

American Industrial Hygiene Association

Emergency Response Information
http://www.aiha.org/Content/Topics/emergency/

Mold Information
http://www.aiha.org/Content/Topics/mold/Mold.htm

AIHA’s Environmental Microbiological Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP)
http://www.aiha.org/Content/LQAP/accred/AccreditedLabs.htm
http://apps.aiha.org/QualityManager/scopes/ScopeReport.aspx?ProgramID=16

List of Laboratories Accredited in AIHA’s Environmental Microbiological Laboratory Accreditation Program (EMLAP)
http://www.aiha.org/qs/reports/anylist.aspx?type=2

American Institute Architects(AIA)

The Architect’s Role in Disaster Response
http://www.aia.org/liv_disaster_arch

Guidelines for Disaster Response and Recovery Programs
http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/DAGuidelines.pdf

Flood Damage Assessment Procedures
http://www.aia.org/liv_disaster_floodproc

Checklist for Tornado/Hurricane Damaged Structure Inspection
http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/DAGuidelines.pdf

AIA’s Other Disaster Related Links
http://www.aia.org/liv_links

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Key Facts About Hurricane Recovery
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp

DrFungus.org
An online resource pertaining to mycology.
http://www.doctorfungus.org/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web Site

Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Information Page
http://www.fema.gov/

The ABCs of Returning to Flooded Buildings
http://admin.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=52048

Initial Restoration for Flooded Buildings
http://admin.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=52049

International Facility Management Association (IFMA)

Prepare and Recover Page
http://recovery.ifma.org/

International Flooring Sciences Resource Center – Links Related to Carpet

Carpet in the Modern Indoor Environment: Summary of a Science-Based Assessment of Carpet
http://www.flooringsciences.org/e-journal/0407/0407_berry_carpet-assessment-summary.pdf

The Impact of Indoor Air Quality and Health Effects: An Annotated Bibliography
http://www.flooringsciences.org/e-journal/0407/0407_ryan_carpet-iaq-health-effects.pdf

Carpets, Rugs and Health: A Current Perspective
http://www.flooringsciences.org/e-journal/0407/0407_sauerhoff_carpets-rugs-health.pdf

Microorganisms in Carpet
http://www.flooringsciences.org/e-journal/0407/0407_leonas_microorganisms-carpet.pdf

National Association of Homebuilders

Disaster Resources Page for Consumers
http://admin.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=844

Disaster Resources Page for Builders
http://admin.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=845

Hurricane Rebuilding
http://admin.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=844&genericContentID=52613

Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA Launches Gulf Opportunity Loan Program
http://admin.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=844&genericContentID=48440

Southface Energy & Environmental Institute

Weather-Resistive Barriers-How to select and install housewrap and other types of weather-resistive barriers
http://www.southface.org/web/resources&services/publications/technical_bulletins/WRB-Weather-resist-barriers 00-769.pdf

Airtight Drywall Approach
http://www.southface.org/web/resources&services/publications/factsheets/24ada_drywal.pdf

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Hurricane Response – Katrina/Rita
http://www.epa.gov/katrina/index.html

EPA Advisory: EPA and Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes and Businesses after Hurricane Katrina
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d9bf8d9315e942578525701c005e573c/050ea8b89bcf3b1e8525707c004c2c42!OpenDocument

EPA Fact Sheet: Flood Clean-up: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html
EPA Web site: Mold Information
http://www.epa.gov/mold/index.html

EPA Web Site: Sources of Indoor Air Pollution – Carbon Monoxide
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html

U.S. Green Building Council – New Orleans Principles

The New Orleans Principles: Celebrating the Rich History of New Orleans Through Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Available through BuildingGreen:
http://green_reconstruction.buildinggreen.com/index.html

Other Product Web Sites Related to Mold Remediation or Mold-Resistant Products

Paperless DensArmor® Plus Interior Wallboard from Georgia Pacific
http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pname=DensArmor%c2%ae+Plus+Interior+Wallboard&pid=4659&hierarchy=pc

Clorox Solution Center
http://www.clorox.com/solutions.html

Virox Technologies
http://www.viroxtech.com/industrial/johnsondiversey.asp

Envirosense® Member Publications Related to Indoor Air Quality

Specification of Antimicrobial Preservative Treatment in Carpet Tile
Environmental Microbiology of Carpet:Myths, Mysteries and Mold Spores
Interface Flooring Systems White Paper – Guidelines for Flood Remediation on Interface Flooring Systems Carpet Tiles
Intersept® Product Bulletin
Interface Flooring Systems - Knowledge Brief On Indoor Air Quality
Bentley Prince Street Source Report on Intersept


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