Mold Assessments

Mold is everywhere in the warm moist subtropical Hawaiian environment.  But when moisture and temperature are out of balance in a building system mold overgrowth can occur.  The results of this overgrowth can range from an aesthetic or nuisance problem, to the cause of minor allergy symptoms, to serious health risks.

While some molds have been shown to produce toxins, known as mycotoxins, under some growing conditions the vast majority of molds do note readily produce mycotoxins.  However, all molds produce copious amounts of spores and each individual reacts to these spores differently.  A particular combination and quantity of mold spores may not affect one person but cause severe hay fever or fatigue in another.