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When it comes to new home construction, few issues have garnered as much attention or concern over the past

15 years as mold. Not only has mold gained a reputation as a health and environmental threat, it has resulted in

millions of dollars of litigation between building and design companies and their customers.

Given today’s stringent code requirements, structures are built tighter than ever before. While good design and

construction practices are key to preventing construction defect claims, it is equally important to take precautions

to maintain a clean and safe level of indoor air quality throughout the build cycle.

Call Value Clean Industries during the construction process to evaluate and treat

fungal-related concerns BEFORE they become an issue.

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE PACK AGEMOISTURE INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

COMPLETE SERVICE PACKAGE AND BUILDER DIRECT PRICING

MOISTURE INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Moisture meters are used to ascertain the moisture content of the installed or stored lumber. Designated areas are selected and

data is recorded to assess the moisture condition in structural materials. As a general rule, lumber is considered dry below 12 to 15 moisture content. The potential for mold growth can occur over 17 percent moisture content with the right humidity conditions. Moisture content over 20 percent presents the potential for wood decay growth and fungi. DID YOU KNOW?It’s important to note that installation of drywall over 15 percent moisture content is the leading cause of drywall cracks found within a finished structure.

COMPLETE SERVICE PACKAGE AND BUILDER DIRECT PRICING

Our comprehensive service package includes moisture inspection of structural materials, a

visual fungal inspection of the structure and an antimicrobial treatment of the lumber using a safe and biodegradable chemical. In addition we provide a certificate and warranty to share with your end consumer.

In addition, we have made the pricing easy. Simply take the square footage of the stucture and multiply it by your negotiated supplier rate. For your supplier rate, please contact us at 913.302.9639.

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICE PACK AGEVISUAL FUNGAL INSPECTION OF THE STRUCTURE

ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF LUMBER

CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION

VISUAL FUNGAL INSPECTION OF THE STRUCTURE

At Value Clean, we conduct a general visual assessment of the structure with regard to

fungal growth as seen on affected lumber and develop an estimate on how much of the wood surfaces are affected. We inspect the three or four accessible sides of framing members and determine the approximate fungal coverage in percentage of the entire surface area. We summarize the overall affected surface area which commonly varies from one to five percent of the total fungal growth of wood surfaces.

ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT OF LUMBER

Value Clean provides preventative treatments to address the potential for fungal growth or indoor air quality issues throughout

the build cycle. Whether you have an existing problem or have concerns about potential mold hazards while building, we can treat the indoor structure. The chemical treatment used is safe and biodegradable and is also used as a:

■ Disinfectant■ Sanitizer■ Fungicide■ Mildewstat■ Virucide■ Deodorizer■ Bactericide

CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY DOCUMENTATION

We provide a certificate and warranty that you can share with the end consumer. This warranty

certifies the structure has been inspected visually for fungal growth, inspected to ensure the moisture content within the home has been dried to acceptable levels prior to insulation and sheetrock, and treated with antimicrobials to clean and prevent fungal growth during the build cycle. This certificate and warranty is good for 180 days from the date of inspection as long as the structure has been dried with no evidence of water intrusion, and the structure will be temperature and humidity controlled within 21 days of service.

MOLD LITIGATION:WHAT YOU NE E D TO KNOW

Design and construction firms are frequently threatened with construction defect claims that involve mold and environmental–related problems. Construction defect claims can also include other claims for property damage, delays, profit losses, interruption of business, breach of contract, negligence or payment disputes.

In the last 15 years, there has been a tremendous rise in fungal-related claims that have evolved into class action lawsuits, where personal injury is declared due to mold exposure and environmental related problems.

Every year, more than a billion dollars are spent in the United States on mold–related claims or environmental hazards regarding indoor air quality. Whether you are a designer, supplier, architect, engineer, builder, business owner, contractor or developer – all parties involved in new home construction face the possibility of being sued.

Your proactive risk management can prevent and reduce the likelihood of mold or fungal-related liability claims.

A LE ADE R INC L E A N I N GRESTOR ATIONAN D R E M E DIATIONWith a combined 30 years’ experience in the restoration industry, we have the knowledge, training, software and equipment to evaluate and treat fungal-related concerns – giving you and your clients peace of mind.

Our trained specialists are fully-certified through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC), are Certified Mold Remediators through the Professional Mold Inspection Institute (PMII) and are also certified in Microbial Contamination and Remediation.

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913.302 .9639FOR INFORMATION