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Microbial sampling in building surveys

what and why are we sampling?

Maria Nunez, Johan MattssonMycoteam as, Norway

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What shows up in buildings? What grows in buildings?

SINK SOURCE

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WATER

Where is the enemy hiding?

Extensive mould growth

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Only spores, no activity

Clean and disinfect the surface, and you will get the same dust next time the fungus produce spores

Use basic biology (species natural history or trades) in order to find the active fungus!

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Here it is! Hidden in building structures

Visual surveys

Sampling

Technical surveys Moisture measurements

… always looking for the source

THE EXPERIENCED MOULD INSPECTOR

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Technical surveys: go beyond surfaces

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… and you will find the real building problem!

High RH, cold

Condensation

Leak, cold

Condensation

High RH, warm

Leak, surface water

Condensation

High RH, fruit jam

Leak/Condens., warm

Penicillium Ulocladium Acremonium

WallemiaAspergillusCladosporium

Verticillium Trichoderma Stachybotrys)

Biologists can «read» mould damage

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Building physicsBuilding biology

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Be open for surprises!We are dealing with living and active

organisms! – or at least we should…