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Mold and Moisture Intrusion
NMHC’s Mold and Moisture Intrusion resource library offers "best practices" and concrete steps apartment firms can use to manage mold growth and moisture problems on their properties.
Guidance Mold Operations and Maintenance Plan
NMHC has published an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan for Mold and Moisture Control. The document identifies "best practices" and concrete steps apartment owners and managers can use to manage mold growth and moisture problems on their properties.
The plan specifically covers:
training
routine maintenance procedures that can help prevent mold;
recommended remediation and clean-up procedures;
guidance on the appropriate documentation to retain to minimize liability from potential mold
Guidance: Best Practices for Reducing Mold During Construction and Renovation
This guidance document offers baseline best practices to address moisture intrusion issues and excessive mold growth during the design and construction stage of low-rise, wood-framed construction.
While it is impossible to make a building "mold proof," building owners and design and construction professionals can minimize the risk of mold growth through proper planning and the use of appropriate building materials and construction techniques.
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