Texas Mold Assessors and Remediators Association

04/19/2023

A Message from TMARA:

"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently proposed revising the daily primary standard for particle pollution or PM2.5 from 35 micrograms per cubic meter of air to 12 micrograms per cubic meter of air. The revision is an effort to improve public health and reduce the risk of health effects associated with long-term exposure to PM2.5. The proposal was based on recent scientific evidence which showed that even low levels of particle pollution can be damaging to humans and the environment. This proposed revision is designed to help protect people from potential health risks associated with exposure to PM2.5, including increased risk of premature death, heart attacks, stroke, and other respiratory illnesses such as asthma. The EPA has taken into consideration costs associated with meeting the proposed standard, and is making efforts to ensure that all Americans are able to benefit from improved air quality. The agency is now seeking public comments on their proposal before they make a final decision. It is important for all citizens to take part in this process and provide input on how this proposed revision might affect their health and environment. This could help shape the final decision made by the EPA, and ensure that all Americans are able to benefit from improved air quality. It is essential for everyone to take part in the process in order to make sure the best decision is made for our collective public health."

02/20/2023

The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Association recently added an At-Large Board Member -- Mr. Dennis Butts. Dennis is a licensed Mold Assessment Consultant and owns his business NTX Enviro. We look forward to having Dennis on the board for the next two years.

02/20/2023

Here’s a Tip for Validating Within Walls by IAQ Josh is a very informative video for using a variety of tools of looking for moisture along walls to find the moisture content. He provides tips in this video that can bring help to anyone looking for moisture.

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As environmental professionals, most of us should be carrying a variety of tools on a day-to-day basis. While thermal imaging can be a useful tool in assisti...

02/01/2023

Source: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/bulletins/2022/B-0006-22.html


Relevant section from one of the hyperlinks included in the bulletin
Sec. 542.057. PAYMENT OF CLAIM. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, if an insurer notifies a claimant under Section 542.056 that the insurer will pay a claim or part of a claim, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the fifth business day after the date notice is made.
(b) If payment of the claim or part of the claim is conditioned on the performance of an act by the claimant, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the fifth business day after the date the act is performed.
(c) If the insurer is an eligible surplus lines insurer, the insurer shall pay the claim not later than the 20th business day after the notice or the date the act is performed, as applicable.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) reminds insurers, surplus lines companies, and HMOs that Chapter 542 of the Insurance Code and Section 21.203, Title 28 of the Administrative Code, prohibit them from engaging in unfair claim settlement practices. These illegal practices include: failing to ac...

01/25/2023

Please welcome our newly elected 2023 TMARA President Jason Adams, Vice President Linda Lauver, and Secretary/Treasurer Mike Marshall. Jason appointed Morris Smith as our Membership Chairman, and Brad Caldwell as our new Legislative/Agency Liason. Congratulations to everyone.

01/25/2023

The Texas Mold Assessors and Remediators Association is pleased to announce the election of our 2023 officers. Jason Adams will serve as our President. Linda Lauver is our new Vice President. And Mike Marshall will be our Secretary/Treasurer.

TMARA is looking forward to a very positive year with emphasis on providing value to our members by establishing a MENTOR program that will allow our members to build relationships with experienced Assessors and Remediators.

We will continue to interface with the TDLR and keep our members apprised of major developments.

01/24/2023

The TDLR is evaluating the use of alternate third-party inspectors and is developing a request for proposals for mold inspection services, to determine if that solution will be cost-effective and beneficial from a regulatory standpoint. TDLR will evaluate the effectiveness of alternate third-party inspections during FY 2023. Based on that evaluation, TDLR may need to increase funding allocated for third-party inspections, or discontinue use of third-party inspectors and hire state employees to perform inspections. If the use of third-party inspectors does not successfully meet the needs of the program, TDLR will need authorization for additional FTEs and funding in FY 2024-2025 to directly conduct inspections.

01/07/2023

Next week on the 10th at 1pm, several members of the TMARA board will be on a Microsoft Teams meeting with the TDLR. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a Compliance Matrix that the TDLR has prepared to be able to more easily understand the various situations that could bring about a violation. We will update FB to let you know about the results of that meeting.

01/05/2023

Check out this video from Restoration and Remediators Magazine on Contents Restoration

12/28/2022

Can we get some comments and discussion from the Texas Industry about your thoughts on the revised draft IICRC520?

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Great suggestion!

The revised draft IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation is available now for public review. Download the draft Standard and submit your comments online from December 23, 2022 to February 06, 2023 here.

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12/27/2022

Here at TMARA , we wanna say Happy Holidays to everyone and hope for an amazing year! Also wanna shout out our new members for joining, and very excited about you all joining this year! Happy Holidays!!

12/20/2022

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to All from the membership of the Texas Mold Assessors and Remediators Association.