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Three mold species frequently found in the home: Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, and Cladosporium.

Project Management for Commercial and Residential Mold and Bacterial Testing and Remediation

Project Management for Commercial and Residential Lead Paint and Asbestos Abatement

President and founder of Bussey Environmental Inc., Brian Bussey has been an industrial hygienist since 1989. He has performed thousands of environmental audits in industrial, commercial, institutional and residential settings throughout the Chicago Metro area, as well as project management at the Field Museum and Chicago’s Jardin Water Plant, Gold Coast hotels and luxury condominium buildings, schools, hospitals, sewage treatment facilities, and nuclear power plants. His environmental testing expertise includes air, surface, bulk, and soil sampling for mold, bacteria, viruses, asbestos, toxic chemicals, radiation, lead paint and heavy metals, fine particulates, and electromagnetic fields.

Mr. Bussey founded Bussey Environmental Inc. in 1998. Since then, Mr. Bussey has performed environmental consulting for thousands of clients throughout northeastern Illinois, northern Indiana, and southeastern Wisconsin.

To maintain integrity and objectivity, mold inspectors must remain independent of the business of remediation. Bussey Environmental has avoided ownership interest of any kind in remediation firms: we are solely in the business of indoor air quality testing and auditing. We will investigate, test, provide written recommendations and protocols for remediation, and can offer a list of recommended remediation contractors to bid on the work that needs to be performed. The contractors we recommend have consistently performed well for our clients as proven by follow-up testing.

The University of Minnesota Department of Environmental Health and Safety compiled a glossary of common fungi and their allergenic/toxic potential. The list is currently available at http://www.dehs.umn.edu/iaq_fib_fg_gloss.htm

Recently, FEMA issued an article on the health hazards associated with mold at www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=20379

One of the groundbreaking publications on evaluating mold, The New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments issued by the New York City Department of Health, can be found at www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.shtml

For comprehensive information on the health effects of aspergillus, see http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/indexhome.htm?languages/english.php~main

The EPA lists general resources on mold at www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html

Whether you own a home, a condo, or a business, mold can be a problem. If you have allergies, mold can make your life miserable. Mold is known to cause certain illnesses. It can even create a toxic indoor environment for an entire family.

Mold is also a frequent issue in buying or selling a home. When the presence of mold is found, it can effect negotiations or even stall a closing.

But when do you know that mold is a problem? And what kind of mold can make the air unsafe even at lower levels? Are you suffering from allergies or illnesses that don’t seem to go away? Do you understand the implications of buying or selling a house with mold?
Bussey Environmental Inc. is here to answer all of your questions and help you solve your mold problem so it never comes back. In our free initial consultation and throughout our work for you, we will spend the time with you to make sure you understand all of the issues.

We will advise you if a mold problem is small enough to clean up effectively on your own – and we will tell you the best way to do it.

If mold growth is significant, we will inspect thoroughly for water damage and mold growth, and perform any air or surface tests that are needed.

After a thorough investigation and any necessary tests, we will provide a detailed report that explains the scope of the problem and contains the protocol or precise instructions for remediation.

With environmental experience in the Greater Chicago Metro area since 1990, we are able to tell you about the most reputable mold remediation firms as well as the most effective products and services available for any mold-related problem.