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How to Interpret ERMI Mold Tests

April 30, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 164 Comments

How to Interpret ERMI Mold Tests

The ERMI (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index) test is a dust sampling analysis offered by several labs to evaluate the health of a building. ERMI uses a DNA-based method for identifying 36 different species of mold. Labs currently offering this test include: EMSL Analytical ($172-$350 plus shipping ) EMLab P&K (call the lab for pricing) EnviroBiomics… 

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Toxic Mold: Where Do I Begin?

January 23, 2013 by Andrea Fabry 15 Comments

Toxic Mold: Where Do I Begin?

You suspect mold in your home. Someone in your family has symptoms that baffle doctors. Where do you start? Test your home before cutting into any drywall or lifting any carpet. Disturbing the mold spores can make a situation much worse. Preliminary testing can be done with a simple moisture meter obtained from a local… 

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Filed Under: House, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living Tagged With: ERMI, moisture, moisture meter, mold, test, toxic mold

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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