{"id":1471,"date":"2022-09-01T14:07:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/insights\/mold-during-construction\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T11:00:52","slug":"mold-during-construction","status":"publish","type":"news-and-insights","link":"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/fr\/insights\/mold-during-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Mold During Construction | Causes &#038; Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-8 columns js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                        <p>The cost impacts when mold growth occurs during construction can be huge. A recent settlement in California for roof leaks was made for $33,000, and an $11.5 million claim was made against an architect, construction manager and subcontractors in Florida.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-lg-4 columns js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links__top \">\n                                                        <h4>Related Services<\/h4>\n                                                                                    <ul class=\"js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                                                                <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/services\/environmental-health-safety-management\/health-and-safety-management-services\/construction-and-contractor-safety\/\" target=\"_self\">Construction and Contractor Safety<\/a><\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"wysiwyg__links__bottom\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trccompanies.com\/services\/\" target=\"_self\">View All Services<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<section class=\"wysiwyg section-padding bg-purple\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-12\">\n                                                                                \n                                                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"col-lg-12 js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                    <h2>What Causes Mold to Grow During Construction?<\/h2>\n<p>The primary reason for mold growth during a construction project is uncontrolled moisture incursion in the form of liquid flow, condensation, high humidity, and\/or capillary action that dampens building materials. Inspections for moisture incursion and quick response are necessary, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other sources have indicated that mold growth can start in as little as 24 to 48 hours after building materials become wet.<\/p>\n<p>Some major causes of mold growth during construction include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Site Issues: poor site drainage, inadequate building protection, water buildup in basements and crawlspaces, and stored building materials that get wet.<\/li>\n<li>Product Issues: primarily wood members with \u201clumber yard\u201d or sap-stain molds.<\/li>\n<li>Procedural Issues: the \u201cshrug it off and build it\u201d mentality when moisture incursion occurs.<\/li>\n<li>Design Issues: design flaws or construction defects that allow moisture incursion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- End Block: acf\/wysiwyg -->\n\n<!-- Start Block: acf\/innerpage-accordion -->\n<section class=\"fx-accordion js-accordion section-margins\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n        <div class=\"fx-accordion-flex\">\n                        <div class=\"fx-accordion-top-content js-animated-content animated-content\">\n                <div class=\"fx-accordion-top-content__inner\">\n                    <h2>Proactive Measures to Prevent Mold Growth<\/h2>\n<p>Site, product and procedural issues are immediately recognizable and can even be addressed proactively to prevent moisture incursion and mold growth from occurring in the first place. Design flaws, when discovered, should be immediately documented to the owner and designer.<\/p>\n<p>When construction defects resulting in moisture incursion are recognized they should be immediately addressed for liability reduction. The longer moisture incursion is allowed to occur the more extensive the mold growth will be.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, there is always the potential for hidden mold growth within wall, ceiling and floor assemblies, or in \u201clayers\u201d of construction (e.g., multiple layers of drywall or vinyl wall coverings) that may not be apparent after a water incursion event.<\/p>\n<p>How to prevent mold in a construction setting:<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"fx-accordion-right\">\n                <div class=\"fx-accordion__panels js-animated-content animated-content\">    \n                                        <article class=\"fx-accordion__panel js-accordion-item icon--collapse\" data-accordion-id=\"0\">\n                        <button class=\"fx-accordion__panel__toggle js-accordion-headline\" type=\"button\" data-accordion-id=\"0\">Moisture Control<\/button>    \n                        <div class=\"fx-accordion__panel__content\">\n                            <p>Developing moisture control strategies and response plans for the site and building.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                                        <article class=\"fx-accordion__panel js-accordion-item\" data-accordion-id=\"1\">\n                        <button class=\"fx-accordion__panel__toggle js-accordion-headline\" type=\"button\" data-accordion-id=\"1\">Remove Water<\/button>    \n                        <div class=\"fx-accordion__panel__content\">\n                            <p>Having water pumps, fans, dehumidifiers and wet vacuums readily available to clean up after water events, or access to a professional drying contractor, will help reduce the potential for mold growth.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                                        <article 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