Cheryl Sico, a licensed architect, walks through the three most common building mistakes that cause water damage and mold, even in new homes. She explains how poor moisture management during construction leads to mold growth and indoor air quality problems that affect your health.
So, hello, everyone. I'm going to be talking about home building mistakes that you need to be aware of to avoid costly mistakes. And so if you're planning to build or renovate your home and want to avoid moisture issues that lead to mold and air quality problems and ultimately health burdens, this is for you. So the purpose of this event is to share some of the biggest mistakes I see homeowners and builders making today. And it's clear that mold and water damage is a growing problem that we're seeing, and we're seeing it in new construction. That's what's really scary. So if you don't know me already, I'm Cheryl Sico. I am the founder of the website avoidingmould.com I am a licensed architect specializing in water damage and mold prevention. So I'm what people would call a forensic architect. I'm a bit of a detective. But why do I do this? Because it happened to me and my family almost 20 years ago now. So I've spent years researching moisture problems and mold and why it's happening in our homes. Because as an architect, I know architects and builders are trying to do a good job. And I was just flabbergasted by why is all this happening and then why is it affecting our health and why some people's health and not other people's? There's so many challenges to consider in all of this that it's important to pay close attention to the home building process, in particular to moisture management, so. So that we can have our buildings be safe. No one will care more, though, than those of us that are going to live in the homes themselves.
