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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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36th ANNUAL CANCER CONVENTION 2008

Abita Springs, LA August 15, 2008

DOUG HOFFMAN AND PAMELIA ARNOLD IN LOS ANGELES

NORMI announced today that Doug Hoffman and Pamelia Arnold have been invited to speak at the upcoming 36th Annual Cancer Convention 2008, organized by the Cancer Control Society Education Program in Universal City, CA, being held 08/30-09/01. A booth will be provided for the authors to sign copies of their books and talk with Doctors and other participants about the health issues surrounding mold contamination in indoor environments.

Doug Hoffman, Executive Director of NORMI, the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors, and author of the book "Mold-Free Construction" formed the organization on July 4, 2004 to be a certifying agency for mold professionals who desire training that would lead to state licensing. "I am thrilled by this opportunity to talk about NORMI, my book, and mold issues in general and believe we will have the ability to explain the importance of our solution-based indoor air quality trainings to lots of people," remarked Mr. Hoffman. "We anticipate a very large crowd of professionals who are eager to learn what we already know and are learning about mold and its deleterious effects on the health of their patients."

Pamelia Arnold, author of "Enemy Within The Walls" will also be speaking and signing copies of her book. Mrs. Arnold, who suffered ill-effects from a mold-contaminated indoor air environment, wrote her book to help the public understand the serious nature of such problems and become a resource herself for those who are concerned about indoor air environments. "Pamelia has become a very important partner to us," commented Mr. Hoffman, "and we are thankful that she was able to arrange this great opportunity to work together. It is our hope that this will only be the first of many opportunities to work this way domestically and internationally."

The convention, held at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City, CA across from Universal Studios Hollywood, is designed to allow attendees to learn about the prevention and control of cancer and other diseases through nutrition, tests and non-toxic therapies such as laetrile, gerson, hoxsey, poly-mva, enzymes, phytochemicals and immunotherapy from medical doctors, clinical researchers, nutritionists, and authors. In addition, discussions will be offered on chelation, DMSO, oxygen, herbal, cellular and electro-magnetic therapies.

For more information about NORMI call 877.251.2296. For more information regarding the upcoming Cancer Convention, visit the Cancer Control Society Conference Website