Technical research documents, standards analysis, and evidence-based methodology from Anthony Denatala, CMRS. Built for professionals, accessible to homeowners.
A forensic evaluation of every major antimicrobial chemistry used in professional mold remediation — hydrogen peroxide, quats, phenolics, botanical thymol, chlorine dioxide, ozone, and dry fog — assessed against three criteria: biological efficacy on real building substrates, health impact on occupants and workers, and regulatory alignment with ANSI/IICRC S-520 (2024), EPA, OSHA, and NIOSH.
The central finding: kill claims are not clean. Dead mold biomass, mycotoxins, and cell-wall antigens remain immunologically active after an organism is killed. Physical removal — not chemical sterilization — is the only defensible remediation principle. This document explains why, and what the evidence-based protocol stack actually looks like.
A 22-page master reference covering moisture physics, ANSI/IICRC S520 crawlspace classifications, ASTM E1745 vapor barrier specs, IRC Section 408.3 code requirements, dehumidification sizing, and SBG's complete encapsulation protocol — with honest limitations throughout.
Most mold companies don't publish their methodology. We do — because transparency is the only way to hold ourselves accountable and to give clients the tools to evaluate any company they're considering, including us.
These documents represent the evidence base behind every inspection and remediation decision at Sick Building Group. The standards we cite, the chemistry we use, the verification protocols we follow — all of it is documented and available to download.
If you're a homeowner trying to understand what responsible remediation looks like, or a fellow professional who wants to compare notes, these documents are for you.
Call (404) 268-0979Anthony is available to walk through any of these documents and explain how they apply to your specific situation.
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