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Protecting Yourself Against Unlicensed Contractors in Florida

Each year homeowners and businessmen lose hundreds of thousands of dollars, not to mention the mental stress, to uncertified (unlicensed) contractors and craftsmen posing as contractors. The new mold licensing law will help prevent the kind of fraud that has plagued the construction industry. Those who are currently working have an opportunity to “grandfather in” [...]

Letter from the Editor on Chinese Drywall Training

“We have been studying the Contaminated Drywall issue (formally referred to as ‘Chinese Drywall’, ‘Defective Drywall’, ‘Imported Drywall’ and ‘Corrosive Drywall’) for nearly two years. Our team of expert researchers, engineers, construction professionals, microbiologists and remediation specialists started in the summer of 2008 when clients first called NORMI looking for solutions. There has been a [...]

CHINESE DRYWALL LITIGATION

June 24, 2010 In the last few weeks judges in Louisiana and Florida are adjudicating drywall cases and finding in favor of the plaintiffs. What this means to the industry could be significant, of course, but what it means to the plaintiff is, in our opinion, more significant—BECAUSE there is no contractor who can do [...]

Corrosive Chinese Drywall Insurance

One of the most interesting things about the Corrosive Chinese Drywall problems is the lack of professionals who are able to actually work on the projects. Many insurance companies are sending letters to their insured contractors EXCLUDING any work on this drywall. What does that mean to the homeowner or property owner who wants to [...]

New Florida Mold Law Provides Grandfather Clause

March 26, 2010 Abita Springs, LA Governor Charlie Crist of Florida signed HB0713 on Wednesday evening, March 25, 2010 at 6:43pm providing for those currently working in the mold industry to be licensed under a “grandfather clause” option thus waiving the standard licensing requirements. When Florida’s new Mold Licensing Law goes into effect on July [...]

Challenging the NORMI Proctored Examinations

NORMI, the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors has introduced the first of its kind, proctored interview exam for those interested in becoming certified as a Mold Assessor (CMA) or Mold Remediator (CMR). Managed by the NORMI Standards and Compliance Division, the two-part examination/interview process now guarantees that the applicant has a clear understanding [...]

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The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors operates as a not-for profit 501 (6c) in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana and serves as a cooperative network of first responders in the war against indoor air quality and mold problems. Toxic mold (stachybotrys) is not the only contaminant for which clients should be concerned and NORMI is dedicated to the proposition that the absence of ANY indoor contaminant (particulates, odors, VOCs, or biologicals) is the true definition of "clean air".

As a client, you have the ability to take the corrective steps toward solving indoor air quality issues beginning with the inspection, evaluation, and assessment process.

Once the problem has been correctly assessed, the Certified IAQ/Mold Inspector will be able to write an understandable and easy to follow protocol for the sanitization or remediation of the problem based on legitimate and accurate IAQ Lab Testing.

Should you decide to use a NORMI Certified Remediator or the services of a NORMI Affiliate Member, you can have confidence that the business partner you select has agreed to and follows our strict CODE of ETHICS.

You can be confident that our listed members are fully trained and qualified to assess your indoor air quality issues and resolve them thoroughly for the health of you and your family.

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