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ASHRAE Approves Mold-Related Database Research
Research to develop a database of microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs)
associated with mold growth in problem building environments will be developed
through research funded by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
The project was approved at ASHRAE's 2002 Annual Meeting. ASHRAE approved
five research projects in the areas of energy conservation, indoor air quality,
comfort and health, and fire and safety.
Among them is 1243-TRP, Detection and Removal of Gaseous Effluents and By-Products
of Fungal Growth That Affect Environments ? Phase II: Development of A
mVOC Database.
mVOC is a chemical made by a mold that may have a moldy or musty odor. The
mVOC database will contain:
? Predominant mVOCs that may be associated with poor indoor air quality
in problem buildings;
? Unique "indicator" mVOCs, which can be used as an indicator
of microbial growth in problem buildings to supplement conventional bioaerosal
sampling techniques.
In the project, mVOCs associated with specific common mold species will be
identified and measured. The species then will be grown under realistic building
conditions to establish sampling procedures. The procedures will be validated
in real building environments. The data from the study will be provided to ASHRAE
in a database format.
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