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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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NORMI CERTIFIED FORMALDEHYDE SCREENER

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Abita Springs, LA June 2008- NORMI, the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors, announced today the offering of a new certification for IAQ professionals who are interested in evaluating and screening for formaldehyde levels in indoor environments. The NORMI Certified Formaldehyde Screener is trained in using the latest technologies available to screen for and then reduce formaldehyde levels in mobile homes, recreational vehicles, as well as, residential and commercial environments.

"This program is unique in several ways," suggested Lance Eisen, COO for NORMI. "We searched for other training programs or organizations that could help us fasciliate this type of low-cost screening for the public who is more aware than ever of formaldehyde problems in indoor environments. However, our search was futile so we decided to do the research and produce a class that is comprehensive and thorough enough to serve the purposes we desired. We want to offer a low-cost alternative to the more expensive testing procedures currently being used and we believe we have found it."

The NORMI Certified Formaldehyde Screener uses the latest photoelectric photometry methods to evaluate the levels of formaldehyde in indoor environments and then offer solutions that will lower formaldehyde levels to levels that meet the World Health Organization guidelines. With the current awareness very high, as a result of the FEMA concerns following Hurricane Katrina, this CFS program is expected to become the standard for inexpensive screening of indoor environments throughout the US and Canada. NORMI also provides a NORMI Certificate of Sanitization to property owners as a third party confirmation that the techniques used to reduce and manage these contaminants has been completed correctly.

"NORMI has 'stormed the castle' in regards to offering low-cost but effective screening methods and this class is simply another option available to people who are unable to pay the high cost of more expensive testing," said Doug Hoffman, Executive Director of NORMI. "Our goal is to remain the #1 Training Provider of Screening Professionals throughout the world and it is becoming clear that the need for these kinds of techniques is universal. We intend to fill the void!"

For more information on the CFS program, go to www.BestTrainingSchool.com or contact by telephone 888.856.4803