You are invited to the Dinner Educational Program "Air on the Side of Caution - A comparison of mold sampling methodologies" on Wednesday, October 18th 2023 from 6:00 - 8:30pm at Zio Fraedo's in Pleasant Hill.

NEW! Program offers one (1) CEH from IIBEC! 

Program Description:

For several decades, air sampling has been a common practice to determine the mold burden in an interior environment. Based on the lab data, major decisions are made that impact the building and its occupants. This presentation assesses the different methods for sampling the indoor environment. Specifically, it concentrates on non-viable air sampling, its history, and its advantages and disadvantages. Then, we will explore MSqPCR dust collection sampling and learn its benefits and drawbacks. Non-viable air sampling can be misleading and provide false negatives, causing confusion for those interpreting the data and extending the recovery of occupants. Resource textbooks and studies are cited within the presentation for additional attendee reading and research.

Biography: 

Bill Weber is a Senior Consultant for AVELAR, Northern California’s architectural, construction and building code experts who specialize in the forensic analysis, design and repair of commercial properties and single and multi-family residential buildings. Mr. Weber is a founding member of the Building Science Institute and an active member of ISEAI. He is one of only a few hundred people in the country to earn the coveted Certified Restorer designation from the Restoration Industry Association. He is also a Board-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), a Board-Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS), and earned his Certified Building Science Thermographer (CBST) credentials from the Infrared Training Center. Mr. Weber is a licensed general contractor in California and is a Subject Matter Expert for the Contractors State License Board.

Dinner Buffet to be served.
Vegetarian Options included. 

*Details subject to change.