Any Correlation Between Spring Training & Mold Problems?
What a strange winter! Depending on your location, you’ve probably seen some unusual weather events over the last few months. Here in Baton Rouge we’ve had what’s been (for us anyway) a pretty cold winter. When roads freeze around here things grind to a halt.
I know it’s technically not Spring yet, but it’s gotten a little warmer here, the sun is out, we’ve resumed Daylight Savings Time, and Major League Baseball has started Spring Training again, so I’m pretending it’s Spring. I’m a big baseball fan, so I’m happy to see America’s Game come back, along with warmer weather.
In the spirit of Spring Training, as I’m writing this I’m listening to Spring Training games online (don’t tell my boss or he may think I’m goofing off – but he’s not here right now). The Internet truly is the gift that keeps giving. But at this time of year we start getting phone calls and emails about mold and moisture problems our clients experience.
Many of the mold and moisture projects our clients bring us occur during baseball season. Our clients notice problems that begin around Opening Day, and usually tail off around the end of the World Series.
Mold season runs about the same time as baseball season
That’s not to say that mold and moisture problems don’t occur during other times of the year- but that seems to be the time period during which the mold and moisture problems are really noticeable.
Remember that mold problems go hand in hand with moisture issues. If you don’t find the moisture source and correct the problem, you may get to play a mold remediation double header. The great Cub Ernie Banks said, “Let’s play two!”, but I’m pretty sure no one wants to repeat mold remediation.
It was a cold night at Wrigley last April, but it’s baseball!!!!
And once temperatures start rising this Spring and Summer, lowering the thermostat only exacerbates moisture and mold problems (not to mention increasing your energy bills!).
Hopefully going green for you means energy efficiency & savings, not turning your buildings green
Now would be a good time to look at how you manage mold and moisture issues- instead of letting those problems manage you. I know it seems early – but it may be a good idea for you to have a Spring Training of sorts for your facility.
If I can help, give me a call or send me an email at cwhite@wynnwhite.com
I hope you have a great Spring and Summer.
Chris
