New Website Announcement

Fisher Environmental is excited to announce the launch of their newly designed Website at: www.fisherenvironmental.com 

Fisher Environmental - home page

The site welcomes visitors with bold colours and a clean easy-to-read layout. Full of topical content and videos, our aim is to share our knowledge and expertise on environmental due diligence and how environmental issues impact real estate. 

The new site is divided into relevant sections including:

1. Environmental Site Assessments - the industry's most recognized due diligence report.
2. Indoor Air Quality - a growing human health concern.
3. Site Remediation - dealing with environmentally contaminated properties.
4. News Releases - topical articles from a variety of national publications.
5. Social Media - links to Associations and Fisher's other sites: Fisher Labs and Fisher Drilling.

The Website will be updated on a regular basis with new content.

Mould and Your Health - Toronto, Ontario

Mould is everywhere, it is in the air we breathe and grows on virtually any surface. In fact there are thousands of species of mould in Canada.  However people can develop chronic, even life-threatening, illnesses as a result of prolonged exposure to high levels of Mould.  

Mould infestation - Toronto, Ontario

Since mould concentrations are higher indoors, which is where we spend 90% of our time, homeowners should be especially careful to ensure that their house is safe. 

How do you control Mould? -   Control Water, Ventilation and Temperature.

Mould requires water to grow, so it is important to prevent moisture problems in buildings. When poor ventilation is mixed with high humidity, visible mould can appear in less than 48 hours.  If left unchecked, the mould will flourish eventually becoming airborne spores. It is when the mould becomes airborne that health problems can arise.

What do you do if you see or suspect you have mould? 

1. Your health: consult a medical health professional. 
2. Your home: have a qualified mould inspector to do an assessment.*

The inspector will test and safely remove the mould, while keeping everything outside the contamination area free from spores.  Indoor air quality testing performed before and after the clean-up, will confirm the mould has been effectively removed.  

*WARNING: If you suspect that your home may have been a marijuana grow house, it may have serious and potentially dangerous structural and electrical issues. We will address the implications of owning a former "grow op" in the next blog.

Click HERE for a 2 minute Health Canada video on Mould prevention

Mould Control in Toronto, GTA and all of Ontario

Microscopic Mould

Gone are the days when Mould (or Mold - both spellings are acceptable) was simply the ‘nasty black stuff’ growing on a wall that was cleaned up with some bleach.  Today we are more aware of indoor air quality and that exposure to mould can cause a wide variety of illnesses. Symptoms such as allergenic reactions or asthma attacks, can progress into severe and chronic ailments with prolonged exposure. 

It doesn't matter where you live: Mississauga, Waterloo or Barrie, mould is everywhere. It’s in the air we breathe and grows on virtually any surface. In fact there are over 1,000 species of mold in Canada. So what can you do to protect yourself from mould and maintain reasonable indoor air quality?

'Black' Mould in house in Toronto

Control the Moisture, Control the Mould.

Mould requires water to grow, so it is important to prevent moisture problems in buildings. When poor ventilation is mixed with high humidity, often caused by leaking roofs and basements, the right environment for mould growth is created. Under these conditions visible mould can appear in 24 hours and will flourish, if left unchecked, eventually becoming airborne spores. 



"Grow Op" home in Markham

 What do you do if you see or suspect you have mould? It is recommended you get a qualified mold inspector to do an assessment. Many home owners have unwittingly made their mould situation worst by attempt to remedy the problem themselves.  

The inspector will test and safely remove the mould, while keeping everything outside the contamination area free from spores.  Indoor air quality testing performed before and after the clean-up, will confirm the mould has been effectively removed.

Thanks to Ross Sullivan of Mold.ca for contributing to this blog.  Mold.ca is Canada's leading mold inspection and removal firm.