The document discusses the history of mold issues and how mold has become more prevalent in modern homes. It outlines health effects of mold exposure and describes what mold is and why it thrives in today's homes. The document also discusses litigation related to mold, best practices for inspectors to mitigate liability, different types of mold testing, and levels of inspection services.

1. MOLD “ The New Environmental Issue” ©Environmental Solutions Association, 2003

3. Leviticus Chapter 14, verses 33-57 On the seventh day the priest shall return to inspect the house. If the mildew has spread on the walls. He is to order that the contaminated stones be torn out and thrown into an unclean place outside the town. He must have all the inside walls of the house scraped and the material that is scrapped off dumped into an unclean place outside the town. Then they are to take other stones to replace these and take new clay and plaster the house. If the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house scrapped and plastered the priest is to go and examine it and if the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew: the house is unclean. It must be torn down - its stones, timbers and all the plaster - and taken out of the town to an unclean place.

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16. Who is Liable? Attorney Realtor Agency Inspection Company Home Owner Home Owner Realtor Previous Owner Contractor Home Inspector Appraisal Firm Estimator

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