How to protect yourself from hidden mold problems during a purchase of a hotel
Don’t let inexperience and the absence of viewing the building as a whole unit fail to protect you during the buying process. Protect every step of your purchase transaction with tried and true building expertise.
Richard Scott-AIA, NCARB, LEED AP of Liberty Building Forensics Group | Feb 7, 2019
Don't let a simple band-aid fix cause a mold problem in your hotel
Band-aid fixes are often applied to a hotel prior to selling to make the building more appealing. Catching these masked issues early on can prevent a catastrophic mold and moisture problem in your hotel.
Richard Scott-AIA, NCARB, LEED AP of Liberty Building Forensics Group | Jan 28, 2019
Hotel renovation for the Super Bowl halted due to mold outbreak
The Super Bowl was right around the corner, and much was at stake for this hotel. It was undergoing a room rehab with a hard deadline when an unforeseen mold and moisture problem brought work to a screeching halt.
Richard Scott-AIA, NCARB, LEED AP of Liberty Building Forensics Group | Jan 21, 2019
Hotel renovation threatened due to unexpected mold on plaster walls
Mold growth is not seen as frequently on plaster walls as it is on gypsum wallboard, primarily because there are no nutrients to support mold growth.
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