Re: Re: Mansion mold problem severe

[Guest guest]

Thx,

I am glad you pointed that out. I for one have researched those molds,

as I had a pre-existing liver disease, and found that it is the most

potent liver carcinogens known. I may have mentioned before that I

found mold in my condo in the northeast, went through battles with the

condo assoc., then re-mediated myself, finally reconstructed, and

recently sold. I moved to a new apt. in Florida after traveling for 3

days. I had previously told the managers that I had been going through

a toxic mold problem, and I couldn't be around any mold, etc., etc.

They said it had no history of water problems, blah, blah. Well, after

my friend left, I looked around real good, and found rotted wood under

the kitchen sink that had been hidden by a piece of new plywood; under

the bathroom sink in the master bedroom, it was rot and mold painted

over with thick white paint (only they didn't do a good job) and I

poked a hole in that wood too.

Then it rained, and there was a 2 ft. trench of water around the place,

I started getting an infection, then got out of there as fast as I

could, not knowing where in the heck to go in a new town.

If anyone is interested, I will keep you posted.

Judi

On Jul 3, 2004, at 3:10 PM, moldincolo wrote:

> Don't let anyone tell you that Aspergillis and Pennicillium are only

> allerg=

> ens. I wouldn't wish what I went through with my exposures to them on

> anyone -- those two specie can cause utterly debilitatiing symptoms,

> and wh=

> en I went through detox and the Herxhiemer reaction, I feel that I was

> close to death --- attempting to control hyperventilation by breathing

> into=

> a paper bag for two days, alone in a motel room.

>

> There are public papers outlining the miltitary use of Aflatoxins (the

> myco=

> toxin component in Aspergillis) as bioweapons, and that one specific

> toxin

> in this group, Aflatoxin B1, is considered one of the most potent

> carcinoge=

> ns known.

>

>

>

> In , " tigerpaw2c " <tigerpaw2C@n...> wrote:

>> http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/9071606.htm

>> Posted on Sat, Jul. 03, 2004

>>

>> Mansion mold problem severe

>>

>> Sanford family must stay away till fall

>>

>> By AARON GOULD SHEININ

>>

>> Staff Writer

>>

>>

>> The mold problem at the Governor's Mansion is worse than previously

>> thought and will keep the first family away at least until September.

>>

>> The consultant hired by the state to fix the problem said Friday that

>> mold also has been found at the Lace and Caldwell-Boylston houses in

>> the mansion complex.

>>

>> Consultant Rick said it will be another eight weeks before

>> Gov. Mark Sanford's family can move back into their official

>> residence in Columbia.

>>

>> It will take a total of 12 weeks to complete the entire project, he

>> said.

>>

>> 's firm, Risk Tech of ton, has been hired to fix the

>> problem. said he did not yet know how much the work would

>> cost. The money will come from the state's building maintenance fund.

>>

>> Risk Tech's inspection discovered a " significant fungal reservoir " in

>> the mansion itself, as well as mold in the Lace and Caldwell-Boylston

>> houses in the mansion complex, said.

>>

>> The mansion underwent a $5.6 million, taxpayer-financed renovation in

>> 2000-01. The Lace House had $195,000 in privately funded improvements

>> this year.

>>

>> The mold in the Lace House is visible on many surfaces, said,

>> while the mold in the mansion is mostly limited to the air-

>> conditioning system. The mold in the Boylston house is minor.

>>

>> Employees in the Lace and Boylston houses will not have to be moved,

>> said. Work can be done around them.

>>

>> Sanford's family had hoped to return to Columbia in two weeks but now

>> will be out until September, state government spokesman

>> Sponhour said.

>>

>> The family — including first lady Sanford and the four Sanford

>> sons — has been living at the family's oceanfront home on Sullivan's

>> Island since the mansion was closed June 21.

>>

>> If the family cannot move back into the Governor's Mansion by the

>> time the children return to school at Columbia's Heathwood Hall

>> Episcopal School, the family will find temporary quarters at

>> taxpayers' expense in Columbia, Sanford spokesman Drummond said.

>>

>> The governor has been staying with the family at Sullivan's Island

>> but will find a place to stay in Columbia.

>>

>> Sanford got a lot of attention for his frugality while in Congress

>> for sleeping on a futon in his office, instead of spending tax

>> dollars on a residence. That same futon is now in the Governor's

>> Mansion and would have to be cleaned before it can be used, Drummond

>> said.

>>

>> The one piece of good news to come from Friday's revelation was that

>> the mold is not as dangerous as previously thought.

>>

>> Initial reports said stachybotrys, a toxic mold that can cause

>> serious allergic reactions, permeated the mansion. But 's more

>> in-depth study found small amounts of stachybotrys. Instead, three

>> other more common molds were found.

>>

>> Aspergillus and penicillium were found in the air throughout the

>> mansion, and cladosporium was found in the ventilation ducts.

>>

>> Minor amounts of stachybotrys were found, " but it's very limited, "

>> said.

>>

>> Aspergillus and penicillium are both " type 1 " allergens that can

>> cause health problems, especially for younger and older people.

>>

>> Some people are allergic to certain molds, and some are not. Those

>> who are allergic typically experience symptoms similar to colds or

>> sinus infections.

>>

>> said the mold in the mansion was caused by two things: a

>> problem with the air-conditioning system and the renovation work.

>>

>> The air system is too big for the house, said. That creates

>> too much humidity in the house. Humidity causes moisture to collect

>> in the system ductwork.

>>

>> During the $5.6 million renovation of the mansion, dust and debris

>> got into the air-conditioning system. Risk Tech interviewed state

>> employees who worked on the renovations who said they did not turn on

>> the filtration system for fear it would get clogged by the dust and

>> debris.

>>

>> The ventilation system was not cleaned when the work was finished, so

>> the dust and debris remained and came into contact with the water

>> caused by the high humidity.

>>

>> That's a perfect environment for mold, said.

>>

>> The air-conditioning system was built by Swygert-Crowder Consulting

>> Engineers of Columbia, Sponhour said. Efforts to contact company

>> officials were unsuccessful Friday.

>>

>> Drummond, the governor's communications director, said the Sanford

>> family was frustrated with the situation. Sanford first brought

>> the problem to the State Budget and Control Board, which oversees

>> state property, last summer. That agency inspected the mansion in

>> August and adjusted the humidity levels.

>>

>> But in March, Sanford asked a family friend who is an engineer

>> to inspect it again. Lenny Greene of Orbital Engineering and

>> Consulting in ton found problems with the air-conditioning

>> system and presented a report to the Budget and Control Board in

>> March, Drummond said.

>>

>> " They didn't take any action, " said Drummond, who added that Greene

>> donated his services.

>>

>> Sponhour said the board received Greene's report in April. It sent a

>> copy to the chief architect of the mansion renovation, and

>> Schmidt Architects of ton. The architects asked Swygert-

>> Crowder — the firm that designed the air-conditioning system — about

>> the report, Sponhour said.

>>

>> Swygert-Crowder agreed with some of Orbital's findings, Sponhour said.

>>

>> said there is a problem with the air-conditioning system. He

>> does not yet know if the problem is in the design of the system, its

>> installation or the maintenance of the system.

>>

>> It could be all three, he said.

>>

>> The state's warranty on the system has expired, Sponhour said. It is

>> too early to talk about who is responsible for the situation, he

>> said, but the state will " keep our options open. "

>>

>> Reach Gould Sheinin at (803) 771-8658 or asheinin@t...

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