John Cosgrove, CIE State Licensed Mold Assessor #5
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| State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor # 5 |
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| Council - Certified Indoor Environmentalist |
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Doug Wall, CIE State licensed Mold Assessor #2
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| State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor # 2 |
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| Council - Certified Indoor Environmentalist |
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WallRadon Testing, Inc. Radon & Mold Professionals State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessors . .Radon Testing Mold Inspections - Mold Sampling (Testing)
- Allergen Screening
Volatile Organic Compounds Testing "Chinese" Defective Drywall Assessment
Professional Liability / $2,000,000 General
Liability with Errors & Omissions Insurance
(Covers preliminary mold assessments and also "Chinese"
Drywall Inspections) .
Microbial Consulting Coverage: $1,000,000 / $1,000,000 limit / claims made
(Covers
Post mold remediation inspections/testing, CLEARANCE). - Naples: (239)
498-4619 Cape Coral / Ft Myers:(239) 948-9717 toll free: (800) 881-3837
Email:
OUR PRICES (click here)
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Greg Gomez, CIE State licensed Mold Assessor # 763
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| State of Florida Licensed |
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Naples Professional
Termite Inspections Termite
Tracker Carrie Finegan Inspector / Consultant Florida License ID# JF120926 Phone: (239) 947-2025 Fax: (239) 947-2297 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Not a Naples home
inspector, Termite Inspections are not a side job. Carrie has provided
termite inspections for Naples and surrounding areas for home inspectors and homebuyers for
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We use infrared thermal imaging cameras, protimeters (moisture meters), boroscopes
and laser particle counters for moisture and source identification.
- Report
includes and Executive Summary that documents all suspect conditions,
- Recommendations
to correct identified problems based on nationally accepted industry standards
- Contact
information to certified microbial remediators to have the property effectively cleaned.
In Naples or Cape Coral hire
a company with Florida Licensed Mold Assessors
Homeowners in Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Ft Myers should be aware that an
annual mold inspection / moisture intrusion check can help prevent a serious mold problem from developing.
Southwest Florida weather can cause a multitude of problems, moisture comes at you from
every direction with the wind driven rain. A minor moisture intrusion can develop into serious mold issue if it
is not handled promptly.
Most insurance companies will only cover mold claims up to $5,000 or $10,000.
(check with your insurance company)
Your home is one of largest investments
you will ever make, protect your investment while your away.
Whether you're leaving your home for a vacation or for the season,
you should be confident in knowing that your home is in good hands. On-site monitoring will give you piece of mind
so you can relax a little easier.
In
Florida, moisture comes at your home from every direction; hurricanes and wind driven rain to excessive humidity. When
you're not home you should have someone trustworthy check your home.
- Was there
damage or water intrusion after a hurricane or tropical storm?
- Did
the condo above or beside ours have a water intrusion that is damaging our unit?
- Is the A/C working? (storms can trip breakers)
- Is the AC removing
the moisture from the air (humidity)
- Is my home secure?
- If I had a problem, who would take care of it?
These photos were added not to scare anyone;
but we see these problems daily in our mold inspection business. There are thousands of Condos in the Estero, Bonita
Springs and North Naples area and most never have a problem. Home owners need to be aware of the small problems in their
home as soon as possible because as the problem "grows" the cost of repairs increases dramatically.
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Leak from above / next door caused mold growth in your Naples home. |
Plumbing leak from next door. |
Leaks from above can cause mold growth. |
Area photo of picture on left. |
We can use an infrared thermal imaging camera during our check of your home if we find
any suspect conditions.
Infrared Thermal Imaging
cameras are very helpful in finding water intrusion in a home that often is not visible to the naked eye. This is a
non intrusive method that should be verified by a moisture meter. Though thermal imaging cameras are very useful most
inspectors don't have them. Our cameras are about $18,000. , and are not economical for the average inspector.
To view a short movie
about Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras and their usefulness in inspections. (Click on this link) http://www.flirdirect.com/movies/BCAM.wmv |
These ACAC Certifications require
years of experience, rigorous examination and approval of the ACAC board.
CIE -- Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist
CIEC -- Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant
CMC -- Council-certified Microbial Consultant
http://acac.org/licensees/florida/intro.htm
Chapter 468, Part XVI, Florida Statutes, provides for licensure and regulation of mold assessors and
remediators. The law becomes effective July 1, 2010,
and provides that the mold related services licensing program will be administered by Florida's Department of Business and
Professional Regulation (DBPR).
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DBPR has chosen ACAC to provide the license examinations required by Chapter 468, and has approved six ACAC certification exams for this purpose:
Mold Assessor (Inspector) Exams
All of the following tests are approved by DBPR for the Florida mold assessor
license. License applicants may register for the exam of their choosing
Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)
exam on the investigation of indoor environmental issues including asbestos,
lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC)
exam on the investigation of indoor environmental issues including
asbestos, lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.
Council-certified Microbial Consultant (CMC)
exam
on the investigation of suspected microbial contamination, including the design and execution of microbial sampling regimens.
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Mold Remediator (Mold Clean up)Exams
All of the following tests are
approved by DBPR for the Florida mold remediator license. License applicants may register for the exam of their choosing:
Council-certified Microbial Remediator (CMR)
exam on proper techniques for microbial remediation in the indoor environment.
Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS)
exam on proper techniques for microbial remediation in the indoor environment.
Council-certified Indoor Environmental Supervisor (CIES)
exam on proper techniques for remediating environmental issues including asbestos, lead, hazardous materials,
chemicals and microbial contamination.
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Until March 1, 2011 under the grandfathering exception
mold assessors do not have to have experience or pass the ACAC examinations approved by Florida. . Hire Florida licensed mold
assessors that are ACAC certified professionals for your mold inspections / testing. www.acac.org
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Helpful Local Links
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Bonita Springs Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral
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City of Cape Coral Website
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City of Bonita Springs Website
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Bonita Springs-Estero Association of REALTORS®
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Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce http://www.lehighacreschamber.org/
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Realtors Lehigh Acres http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Lehigh-Acres_FL
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Port Charlotte / Punta Gorda Offices http://charlottecountyfl.com/
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Find A Certified Indoor
Environmentalist http://acac.org/find/database.aspx
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Mold Test is only part of a mold inspection.
Hire State
of Florida Licensed (Department of Business and Professional
Regulation) Mold Assessors (Inspectors) Home Inspectors |
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Florida Law Mold Related ServicesFlorida Law requires Mold Assessors to be licensed by the DBPR.
Florida Law requires Mold Remediators to be licensed by the DBPR. Home
InspectorsFlorida Law requires Home Inspectors to be licensed by the DBPR Verify a License: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ click
Verify license / click City -County / click License Category click License type
/ choose County No license qualifies for another license. Example:
Home Inspector License Does NOT Qualify as Mold Assessor License. | (Chapter 468, Part XVI of the Florida Statutes and Rule 61-31 of the Florida Administrative Code.) |
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Consumer tips from the DBPR http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/ULA-Consumer-Tips.html Why Hire a Licensed Person? A licensed person has the required education, experience, insurance
and qualifications to obtain a license. They must pass a competency examination before practicing. Licensed individuals are screened for prior criminal history. The department can discipline
and even revoke a license if the person does not live up to professional standards. This is a not a total safeguard,
but is a strong incentive for the licensee to do good work. You may be able to sue the licensee
in civil court for problems related to the work done.
Dangers of Hiring an
Unlicensed Person Poor qualifications. Unlicensed
persons typically do not have the education, insurance, or qualification required of a licensee. Possible criminal background. Unlicensed persons often have criminal backgrounds that may include fraud, theft, violent crime, sexual offenses,
and substance abuse.
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"Grandfather" clause makes it easy for
qualified individuals to obtain a license until 2011. There are six Licensed Mold Assessors located in all of Collier / Lee and Charlotee County. (8-26-2010) statewide: over
200 home inspectors, about 35 mold inspectors and about 30 mold remediators have qualified for a license. State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessors: Radon & Mold Professionals http://www.radonmoldhelp.com ACAC Board Certified
Indoor Environmentalists State of Florida Licensed Mold
Assessors Naples: (239) 498-4619 - Ft Myers: (239)
948-9717 - Toll Free: (800) 881-3837 Collier & Lee Counties Doug
Wall, CIE licensed Mold Assessor # MRS 2 John Cosgrove, CIE
licensed Mold Assessor # MRS 5 Greg Gomez, CIE licensed Mold Assessor # MRSA 763 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Intuitive Environmental Solutions Daniel Reid, CMC
licensed Mold Assessor #MRSA25 State of Florida
Licensed Home Inspectors
(Collier & Lee Counties) Ray Biron, State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector HI 125 PRO VIEW Home Inspections (239)
304-2828 http://www.proviewhomeinspections.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glen Brown, State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector HI
56 Florida Gulf Coast Home
Inspections (239) 334-2373 http://www.floridahomeinspect.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frank Scerbo, State of Florida Licensed Home Inspector HI 134 Southern Cross Building & Construction Inc.
Florida State Certified Building Contractor
#CBC1251623 Phone (239) 293-6572 Fax (239) 353-2743 Verify
a License: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ | | | | |
Highlights of New Mold Law 468.8421 Insurance.- A mold assessor shall maintain general liability and errors and omissions for both preliminary
and post remediation mold assessment insurance coverage of at least $1 million. 1468.8422 Contracts.-A contract to perform mold assessment or mold remediation shall be in a document or electronic record, signed or otherwise
authenticated by the parties. A mold assessment contract is not required to provide estimates related to the cost
of repair of an assessed property. A mold assessment contract is not required to provide estimates. Section 468.8419(2)(d), F.S., provides that a remediator may not "perform
or offer to perform any assessment to a structure on which the mold remediator or the remediator's company provided
a mold remediation within the last 12 months." Section 468.8419(1)(d), F.S., provides that an assessor may not "perform or offer to
perform any remediation to a structure on which the mold assessor or the assessor's company provided a mold assessment
within the last 12 months." A license is required after July 1, 2010; however, Florida Statutes provide that unlicensed
activity will not be enforced (no penalties) until 2011. 2. Does the department have a website
where the public can get information about the profession? Yes; www.MyFloridaLicense.com > Doing Business With Us > Mold. 3. What are the statutes and rules that
govern the mold related services Profession? Chapter
468, Part XVI of the Florida Statutes and Rule 61-31 of the Florida Administrative Code. | | |
Protect Yourself and Your Client · Recommend or Hire Mold Inspectors / Testers that qualify
for the State of Florida Mold Assessor license. Recommend State of Florida licensed Mold Remediators. · Sellers should require the mold inspector checking their home be a State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessor.
Recomend State of Florida
Home Inspectors. · No license qualifies for another license. Example:Home Inspector License Does NOT Qualify as Mold Assessor License. | | |
1468.84 Legislative purpose
The Legislature finds it necessary in the interest of the public safety
and welfare, to prevent damage to real and personal property, to avert economic injury to the residents of this state, and
to regulate persons and companies that hold themselves out to the public as qualified to perform mold-related services." Verify a License https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID= Home Inspectors: "Thank you for contacting the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation.
The department will only license individual
Home inspectors. If you are or want to operat a home inspection business it dose not require a license however everyone
who performs home inspections is required to have a license as described in Chapter 468, Part XV F.S. I hope this
has helped however if you should have any further assistance please call us at 850-487-1395." DBPRhttp://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/mold/happens.html Licensed Contractors Contractors licensed
under Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes, would be able to perform mold assessment or remediation that is within the scope
of their license. But contractors would not be able to represent themselves as mold assessors or remediators without the proper
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. Radon & Mold Professionals Serving Florida since
1999 Naples: (239) 498-4619 Ft Myers:
(239) 948-9717 Toll free: (800) 881-3837 Email:
radonmold@yahoo.com State of Florida Licensed Mold Assessors ACAC board Certified
Indoor Environmentalists (CIE) Florida DOH Certified Radon Business RB19385
FL DOH Certiifed
Radon Measurement Technicians Radon Testing - Mold Inspections - Mold Sampling
(Testing)- Allergen Screening- Volatile Organic Compounds Testing "Chinese" Defective Drywall Assessment www.radonmoldhelp.com www.naplesmoldinspection.com Experienced - Insured - Licensed Professional Liability / $2,000,000 General Liability and Errors & Omissions Insurance (Covers preliminary
mold assessments and also "Chinese" Drywall Inspections) Microbial Consulting Coverage:
$1,000,000 / $1,000,000 limit / claims made (Covers Post mold remediation inspections/testing, CLEARANCE) |
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