Re: Mold cleanup at mansion COLUMBIA, S.C.

[Guest guest]

Once again, KC, excellent research..

So, the governors' family and staff were affected: " First lady Sanford

has said the mold caused health problems with family and staff

members. "

I sincerly hope that the Sanfords and his office were not impacted to the level

of many on this list. While I agree that evacuating the mansion was

prudent, (despite recent NAS study statements saying mold could not be shown to

cause serious health symptoms), this could be an excellent

opportunity to enlist an affected person from the ranks of government to support

our cause.

Sanford should be contacted as soon as possible, and recruited to attend

the upcoming symposium in Anahiem in August. I would bet that a

mothers concience would outwiegh any political concerns.

> Mold cleanup at mansion to take two months

> http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?

> AID=/20040702/APN/407020925

>

> By JENNIFER HOLLAND

> Associated Press Writer

> COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Hazardous mold growing in the Gov.'s Mansion will

> keep South Carolina's first family out of their home until at least

> September, officials said Friday.

>

> Gov. Mark Sanford, his wife and their four boys retreated to their

> private home on Sullivans Island last month after they were told the

> mold was toxic and the building was closed.

>

> The family expected to be displaced about three weeks, but a company

> hired to eliminate the problem says it needs more time to either

> clean or completely replace the building's heating and cooling

> systems.

>

> " Preliminary investigation revealed a significant fungal reservoir,

> mainly confined to the air handling system, " said , a

> microbiologist with Risk Tech LLC of ton.

>

> Mold also was found in other buildings on the grounds of the Gov.'s

> Mansion Complex, including the historic Lace House that was renovated

> earlier this year.

>

> Mike Sponhour, the spokesman for the State Budget and Control Board,

> which oversees maintenance on the buildings, said the cost of the

> mold cleanup had not been determined.

>

> " Under no circumstances is this going to require that we go to the

> General Assembly to ask for money, " Sponhour said. " We've got a fund

> set aside to deal with this. "

>

> He said the project was expected to take about three months, but the

> governor's family could move back in by Sept. 1.

>

> The governor's spokesman Drummond said the Sanfords would

> remain on Sullivans Island while arrangements were made for them to

> stay in Columbia.

>

> said there are a variety of issues that may have caused the

> mold to grow in the air handling system, which was installed when the

> building was renovated. He said dust leftover from the construction

> and high humidity in the dark air ducts created ripe conditions for

> mold to grow.

>

> said further investigation will reveal whether there was an

> error in the design, installation or operation of the air system

> since the mansion was reopened three years ago.

>

> The state spent $5.6 million renovating the downtown Columbia

> building, which has been home to governors since the 1870s and was

> built as faculty quarters for Arsenal Military Academy in 1856.

>

> First lady Sanford has said the mold caused health problems

> with family and staff members.

>

> The State Budget and Control Board put in manual controls intended to

> reduce humidity last August after mold first was discovered in one

> upstairs bedroom closet.

>

> The first lady wasn't satisfied and hired a ton engineer to

> investigate the building's air handling system. In March, the

> engineer, who donated his services, concluded that system hadn't been

> built properly.

>

> Further investigation by the state found mold spores in the air were

> toxic, and the building was closed June 21.

>

> Sponhour said it was too early to blame anyone for the problem,

> but " we're keeping all of our legal options open. "

[Guest guest]

Once again, KC, excellent research..

So, the governors' family and staff were affected: " First lady Sanford

has said the mold caused health problems with family and staff

members. "

I sincerly hope that the Sanfords and his office were not impacted to the level

of many on this list. While I agree that evacuating the mansion was

prudent, (despite recent NAS study statements saying mold could not be shown to

cause serious health symptoms), this could be an excellent

opportunity to enlist an affected person from the ranks of government to support

our cause.

Sanford should be contacted as soon as possible, and recruited to attend

the upcoming symposium in Anahiem in August. I would bet that a

mothers concience would outwiegh any political concerns.

> Mold cleanup at mansion to take two months

> http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?

> AID=/20040702/APN/407020925

>

> By JENNIFER HOLLAND

> Associated Press Writer

> COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Hazardous mold growing in the Gov.'s Mansion will

> keep South Carolina's first family out of their home until at least

> September, officials said Friday.

>

> Gov. Mark Sanford, his wife and their four boys retreated to their

> private home on Sullivans Island last month after they were told the

> mold was toxic and the building was closed.

>

> The family expected to be displaced about three weeks, but a company

> hired to eliminate the problem says it needs more time to either

> clean or completely replace the building's heating and cooling

> systems.

>

> " Preliminary investigation revealed a significant fungal reservoir,

> mainly confined to the air handling system, " said , a

> microbiologist with Risk Tech LLC of ton.

>

> Mold also was found in other buildings on the grounds of the Gov.'s

> Mansion Complex, including the historic Lace House that was renovated

> earlier this year.

>

> Mike Sponhour, the spokesman for the State Budget and Control Board,

> which oversees maintenance on the buildings, said the cost of the

> mold cleanup had not been determined.

>

> " Under no circumstances is this going to require that we go to the

> General Assembly to ask for money, " Sponhour said. " We've got a fund

> set aside to deal with this. "

>

> He said the project was expected to take about three months, but the

> governor's family could move back in by Sept. 1.

>

> The governor's spokesman Drummond said the Sanfords would

> remain on Sullivans Island while arrangements were made for them to

> stay in Columbia.

>

> said there are a variety of issues that may have caused the

> mold to grow in the air handling system, which was installed when the

> building was renovated. He said dust leftover from the construction

> and high humidity in the dark air ducts created ripe conditions for

> mold to grow.

>

> said further investigation will reveal whether there was an

> error in the design, installation or operation of the air system

> since the mansion was reopened three years ago.

>

> The state spent $5.6 million renovating the downtown Columbia

> building, which has been home to governors since the 1870s and was

> built as faculty quarters for Arsenal Military Academy in 1856.

>

> First lady Sanford has said the mold caused health problems

> with family and staff members.

>

> The State Budget and Control Board put in manual controls intended to

> reduce humidity last August after mold first was discovered in one

> upstairs bedroom closet.

>

> The first lady wasn't satisfied and hired a ton engineer to

> investigate the building's air handling system. In March, the

> engineer, who donated his services, concluded that system hadn't been

> built properly.

>

> Further investigation by the state found mold spores in the air were

> toxic, and the building was closed June 21.

>

> Sponhour said it was too early to blame anyone for the problem,

> but " we're keeping all of our legal options open. "