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The Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) is hosting the Facilities Management Conference at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, featuring a variety of classes targeted specifically for school facility, school operations and maintenance, and school business professionals. Polygon is excited to attend this year, providing education on an important topic: The Recent Epidemic of Mold Outbreaks in Schools - and How to Prevent Them.

Mold can be a dangerous threat when it grows undetected and untreated. When mold develops in certain settings, many people can be exposed to its harmful effects. In an educational environment, mold can be a hidden hazard that can significantly impact students and staff, especially those with allergies or respiratory issues. Check out our downloadable whitepaper below to learn more about prevention and remediation best practices.

Mold can be a dangerous threat when it grows undetected and untreated. When mold develops in certain settings, many people can be exposed to its harmful effects. In an educational environment, mold can be a hidden hazard that can significantly impact students and staff, especially those with allergies or respiratory issues.

Following water damage, fire or hurricane, physical structures are generally the focus of repairs and recovery. Personal items are typically discarded and thought to be unsalvageable following a destructive hurricane, like Hurricane Florence or Michael. As people try to recover from these disasters, many don’t realize that among their other items, books, papers, photographs, x-rays, or other paper items can all be saved. Polygon Document Recovery Services is able to save important papers, treasured books, or other paper materials.

Across the country, mold infestations are resulting in school closures. Heat and moisture are common attributors to mold outbreaks, as well as aging HVAC equipment and plumbing systems, all presenting serious health risks to both students and faculty.