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Mould and Health Issues Hong Kong

John Herbert
Director
Flooding, condensation, or water leakage risks causing mould on walls, floors,
ceilings, or inside suspended the ceiling, that moisture is the main driver for
mould in buildings, causing mould that can cause health issues in buildings.

Water damage, water ingress, or damp can create the perfect environment for
mould to grow inside your building, about 1% of the population are believed
to be sensitive to mould.
Health Impacts of Mould
Whether caused by flooding, condensation or water leakage
the resulting mould can impact your health.
the Artist Norm Yip found mould in his studio causing
his health to suffer.......read the SCMP article, March 2019
You do not need to inhale spores or their mycotoxins,
direct contact/touching spores can cause a rash for
some people.
Everyone is different, with a varying sensitivity to mould,
so individuals, in the same building, may have no symptoms
or suffer from a range of different health problems. Medical advice
reports a range of health impacts caused by mould including:
Mould issues are not confined to old buildings, in new buildings,
poor construction methods or sub-standard materials can leave new
hotel owners with mould problems.
We use high resolution thermal camera (infrared camera) to identify
hidden damp and moisture, the first step to resolving mould problems.

Above Photo: Hotel room purple mould growing under window
Mould a living organism, once mature it releases microscopic
spores into the air, these spores drift around on air currents
in the room, or air currents created by fans, until they can
settle. And given the right environmental conditions, spores will
grow, reproduce and release spores into the air, continuing its
life cycle.
mould is airborne
However, for some people, particularly young children and sensitive
adults mould spores can cause health problems, including alleries,
headaches, resiratory problems which may cause further complications
often requiring medical treatment.
To stop mould indoor requires cutting off its food and water, simpler
said than done. Our expertise is water, we idendify the source or
sources of damp or moisture causing mould.








Mold Needs Water
Surface mold does not tell the whole story, the source of the water
or moisture causing the growth of mold is critical. Our infrared
thermal imaging camera can reveal the extent, even if the owner is
unaware. Yes, we have found water damage in walls, that nobody knew
were damage, but we found it!
We use infrared thermal camera for our expert mold inspections,
so we can identify the source and extent of hidden moisture,
water and damp problems in buildings that cause mold.
Call +852 2335 9830 to order a mold investigation today!
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