12 CORE Principles for Healthy Building Design
CORE Principle 11
Mold Prevention & Construction Health
Mold prevention does not begin after a mold problem appears.
It begins during design and continues through material delivery, storage, construction sequencing, enclosure, HVAC installation, jobsite cleaning, and final commissioning.
SENERGY360 works with the builder and trades to establish construction practices intended to protect the environmental quality of the finished home.
SENERGY360 helps guide:
- Construction moisture control
- Material moisture testing
- Material storage and weather protection
- Dry-in sequencing
- Jobsite cleanliness
- HEPA dust management
- HVAC and duct protection
- Water-intrusion response
- Mold investigation when required
- Remediation coordination
- Non-toxic cleaning strategies
- Integrated pest management
- Pre-occupancy cleaning and verification
- Homeowner maintenance guidance
The objective is not simply to remediate mold. It is to prevent the conditions that allow microbial problems to develop.
One of 12: Mold Prevention & Construction Health
Every principle is stronger when the other eleven are in the room.
SENERGY360 coordinates all twelve from early design through final verification.