Health Canada Considers Mould Growth On The Interior Of Building To Be A Risk Factor For Health Problems. 

Mould growth should be prevented through proper maintenance, and any mould should be removed diligently and as soon as possible.

People are exposed to mould everyday, both indoors and outdoors. Whether or not an individual experiences health effects depends on the following factors:

1. Underlying susceptibility – if a person’s immune system is depressed for any reason (i.e. individuals undergoing chemotherapy or kidney dialysis, pregnant women, very young or very old) he or she might experience health effects associated with exposure to mould

2. Degree of mould exposure – if an individual is exposed to significant amounts of mould over a long period of time, he or she may experience health effects

3. Type of mould – an individual may vary in his or her susceptibility to different types of mould A wide variety of health effects may be associated with exposure to mould. Effects can be generally categorized as allergies, infection or irritation. Of the three main categories of health effects, allergy is the most common, producing symptoms such as sneezing and coughing in affected individuals. 

GeoFocus' strength is in our knowledge, in our ability to gather information and in our network of specialized consultants. Our strength's permit us to co-ordinate an expert team required to evaluate and respond quickly and efficiently to all technical and legal issues relating to mould assessment and remediation.

This network of information gathering continues to expand exponentially through the use of the Internet and newly formed associations. Our clients can be assured of streamlined and consistent service with accurate reporting at an economical price.

Whether residential, commercial, or industrial; GeoFocus is a firm with over 50 plus combined years experience in the construction, construction management, construction deficiency identification/rectification and litigation support fields.  Our sister company GeoFocus 2000 Construction Services (www.geofocus2000.com) is currently managing the placement of approximately 75 million dollars worth of construction. 

GeoFocus can provides and/or coordinate mould assessment services  (also known as mould inspection, mould testing and mould sampling) as well as mould remediation services (also known as mould abatement, mould cleaning and mould removal.

GeoFocus offers free consultation in the Greater Toronto and Greater Ottawa areas. 

In Canada and the United States, there are no standard numerical guidelines pertaining to indoor airborne mould concentrations. This is one reason why air monitoring alone is not used to determine the acceptability of an indoor environment following mould remediation. Visual inspection is the best way to ensure that all mould-contaminated surfaces have been successfully remediated.

GeoFocus Mould Solutions is proud to be a corporate member of the following organizations: