Articles

One of our strengths is taking complex concepts and communicating them in a way laypeople can grasp. By combining our ability to communicate effectively and the character of Wonder Makers to give back to the industry, the team at Wonder Makers has produced over 120 articles that have been printed in a wide variety of trade journals and general interest publications.

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Building Owners

• An Overview of Anthrax
• Future Trends Affecting Indoor Air Quality
• Give me a Number! Post Remediation Criteria for Mold Clean-up Projects
• The Comprehensive, but Common Sense, Approach to Mold Indoors
• The Unique Nature of Indoor Air Quality: How IAQ Problems Grow into Lawsuits
• Why are Indoor Air Quality Problems so Prevalent Today?

Remediators

• A Comprehensive Overview of the Mold Remediation Industry
• Caught in the Middle — Anecdotal Data Versus Scientific Research
• Defeating the Fear Factor: Avoiding the Sodom and Gomorrah
  Approach to Mold Remediation
• Education, Training, and Certification: A Call to Action to the Mold Remediation Industry
• Explaining Mold Contamination Situations: Proper Communication of a Complex Safety and Health Issue to a Diverse Audience
• Give me a Number! Post Remediation Criteria for Mold Clean-up Projects
• Mold 101: An Overview for Safety Professionals
• Post-Remediation Guidelines
• The Debate Over Encapsulants and Their Usage in the Mold Remediation Industry
• Water-Stained Ceiling Tiles May be More Than an Eyesore: Proper Removal to Protect People and Property Values
• Why Restoration Professionals Should Avoid Using Bleach

Homeowners

• An Overview Of Stachybotrys Mold
• Cleaning Contents from Mold-Contaminated Environments
• EPA Mold Guidelines
• Home Indoor Air Quality Remedies: A Logical Progression of Choices
• Recommended Cleaning Practices for Materials Potentially Contaminated by Mold
• Stachybotrys Exposure And Bleeding Lungs
• Why Restoration Professionals Should Avoid Using Bleach

Cleaning & Restoration "Environmental Matters" Columns

• Synergy: The Next Environmental Paradigm - May & June 2008
• Seeing the Big Picture of Infection Control - January-April 2008
• How to Get Sued Without Really Trying: Mold Remediation Outside the Standard of Care - Dec. 2007
• Health Effects from Mold: Why Can't we all Just Get Along? - Nov. 2007
• Lead Hazards During Remediation or Restoration, Parts 1 & 2 - Sept., Oct. 2007
• Restoration & Remediation in Critical Use Facilities - Aug. 2007
• Getting the Word out on Office Eye Syndrome - July 2006
• Building Bake-Out: Effective Remediation Tool or IAQ Quackery? - May 2006
• Cool New Products to Assist with the Remediation of Environmental Contaminants - April 2006
• Norwalk Virus Control: A Job for Cleaning Professionals - March 2006
  
• Why Restoration Professionals Should Avoid Using Bleach - Jan. 2006
• Restoration or Demolition Along the Gulf Coast - Dec. 2005
• Why Some Contractors are Tempted to "Run Naked" in the Mold Remediation Industry - Nov. 2005
• Mold and Floor Coverings: Is There Contamination Under Foot? - Oct. 2005
• Do People Really Get Sick from a Little Mold in Their House? - Sept. 2005
• The Bible & Remediation Documents: An Interesting Comparison - Aug. 2005
• The Root Causes of Today's Indoor Air Quality Problems - July 2005
• Using Special Procedures & Equipment for Mold Remediation - June 2005
• Mold Related Lawsuits: Should We Be Afraid? - May 2005
• Ozone Generators & Interior Mold Remediation: A Recipe for Disaster - April 2005
• Quality Control for Environmental Projects: The Internal Components of QA/QC - Feb. 2005