UNDERSTANDING MOLD: SCIENCE & SOLUTIONS

A technical overview of fungal ecology and the BuiltOx protocol for elimination.

MANUAL REFERENCE // 409-B
REVISION: OCT 2024

01 // MOLD GROWTH TIMELINE

Preexisting
grain
01. SPORES IN WOOD
24-48 HRS
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02. GERMINATION
48+ HRS
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03. COLONIZATION

02 // 3 LEGS OF MOLD GROWTH

thermostat

TEMPERATURE

Temperate Environment (60-80 degrees).

humidity_percentage

MOISTURE

Over 60% Humidity.

forest

FOOD SOURCE

Cellulose (Plant Fiber / Complex Carbohydrate).

03 // IMPACT ANALYSIS

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RESPIRATORY RISK

Inhalation of mycotoxins leading to chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) and acute asthma.

architecture

MATERIAL DEGRADATION

Deep rooted systems create enzymatic digestion of organic substrates (cellulose, drywall, timber), compromising structural integrity.

04 // DETECTION PROTOCOLS

air

AIR QUALITY

Spore Trap
water_drop

MOISTURE

Relative Humidity
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SAMPLING

Swab / Tape

05 // BUILT OX ELIMINATION STRATEGY

A

CONTENT CLEANING

Clean, pack out, or dispose of affected porous and non-porous contents.

B

CONTAINMENT

Isolate the affected area and maintain controlled negative pressure.

C

HEPA FILTRATION (AFDs)

Filter airborne particulates with HEPA air scrubbers during remediation.

D

ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT

Proprietary broad-spectrum application targeting root hyphae.

E

INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION

Third-party laboratory analysis for Post-Remediation Verification (PRV).

BUILT OX
RESTORATION STANDARDS // TECHNICAL PORTFOLIO
SECTION 06 // BIOLOGICALS
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