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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 PROPOSES MOLD INSPECTION AND REMEDIATION REGULATIONS

A NOTE from D. Douglas Hoffman, Executive Director-

"Many progressive Legislators and Senior Statesmen are now considering the need for good mold licensing legislation at the State level. Currently only two states have such laws governing the licensing of mold inspectors and mold remediators and the tendency to over- or under-regulate seems to produce unwanted results. On one extreme a law could be so strictly written so that anyone who touches mold is considered a candidate for licensing and that would drive those who want to work in the mold industry out of the state into neighboring states. At the other extreme, the law might so vague that it could apply to no one as well as it applies to everyone. In either case the public and the industry loses. The need for good clear legislation is what prompted our effort here. We believe we have succeeded with what follows here. It is not perfect but it is a place to start.

A good comprehensive piece of legislation takes time and money to make into law. NORMI does not have the enormous resources required to "lobby" for what we know is to the benefit of our industry in regards to licensing. What we DO have is large network of trained professionals with years of experience in the mold industry and a burning desire to help any legislating or regulatory body develop a mold licensing law that 1) specifically defines this niche industry for what it is without over-regulating the construction industry, 2) accurately identifies the roles for various licensees, and 3) does not create an undo burden or hardship on the public, the licensees, or the regulatory agencies but will still efficiently monitor the growth of this industry.

Our desire is to put this in the hands of those who are interested is spiriting our cause. We believe NORMI has the answer for indoor air quality issues like mold and as we have developed this licensing legislations and protocols for the assessment, sanitization, and removal of mold, we are also working on long-term protocols for long-term warranties so homeowners and building owners alike can be assured a clean indoor air environment for themselves and those they protect."

D. Douglas Hoffman
Executive Director of NORMI

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