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Polygon Has the Expertise to Recover School Materials in the Wake of a Mold Outbreak

Document Recovery, Mold Damage, News

Over the summer, the excess temperature and moisture present in schools work in concert to create an ideal environment for mold to thrive. High humidity, in particular, makes it easy for mold to damage soft goods. A wide variety of materials in school environments—ranging from musical instruments to library books—can serve as ideal media for mold growth. If you’re a school administrator dealing with the consequences of a mold outbreak, you may feel as if these items are a total loss.

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Tips for Preventing Indoor Mold

Construction Drying, Mold Damage, Temporary Climate Solutions

Mold – it’s a word no property owner or plant manager ever wants to hear. Mold spores spread fast making an infestation difficult to contain and nearly impossible to eradicate completely. But a mold problem must be dealt with since exposure can cause allergic reactions, asthma, and respiratory illnesses. It can also adversely affect property value as no buyer or tenant wants to occupy a mold infested space. While eliminating all indoor mold is challenging, actions can be taken to manage and prevent it.

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Could Toxic Mold Cause Mental Health Troubles?

Mold Damage, Temporary Climate Solutions

The World Health Organization reports that one in four people suffer from a mental health disorder. While trauma and chemical imbalance are often the cause of these diagnoses, science is starting to uncover another culprit—mold. In fact, this insidious fungus may be a leading underlying cause of mental health troubles in our country.

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Is Climate Control in Your Storage Space Worth the Extra Dollars?

Mold Damage, Temporary Climate Solutions, Food and Pharma

Storing inventory always comes with the risk of damage, deterioration, and obsolescence. In addition, virtually every type of product or good can be affected by changes in weather conditions. If you have inventory in a warehouse or storage facility, you may need to consider using climate control. But climate control is about more than just controlling temperatures. It’s about controlling humidity levels as well.

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No Spore Left Behind: Keeping Universities Mold Free

Construction Drying, Mold Damage, Temporary Climate Solutions

Mold can be a problem in any building, but at a university, it can be particularly serious. However, testing buildings for mold, particularly on a large busy campus, can be time-consuming, expensive, and unreliable. Since the best defense against a mold problem is prevention, or at least early diagnosis, a comprehensive maintenance and remediation plan is a must to keep students safe, and buildings operational.

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