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Mold Contamination of Residential Buildings

3009-600 moisissures

Standard BNQ 3009-600
Mold Contamination of Residential Buildings – Contamination Assessment and Building Rehabilitation

Mold spores are present everywhere, both outdoors and inside buildings. They grow when appropriate conditions are met: the presence of organic matter and water, and an adequate temperature. Mold proliferates when humidity levels are high. In a building environment they can damage materials, lower indoor air quality, and adversely affect human health depending on the extent of their growth, the duration of exposure, and the exposed individual’s health status. 

The new BNQ 3009-600 standard provides a framework for the proper inspection, diagnosis, and decontamination of mold growth in residential buildings. This content of this standard is the product of the deliberation and consensus reached by a balanced standardization committee representing stakeholders.

Regulatory authorities who wish to better supervise activities related to the investigation and rehabilitation of homes contaminated by molds can either refer directly to the BNQ 3009-600 standard or to the training recognition program in their regulations.

In order to guide people in their approach towards problems pertaining to mold, the BNQ has prepared a list of resources under the “Guidance related to mold” tab. Please note, however, that the BNQ is a standards development organization and does not provide services, advice or expertise in the field of mold, buildings or health.

Download standard (French only)


12795FRNBNQ 3009-600 Contamination des habitations par les moisissures - Investigation et réhabilitation du bâtiment
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Guidance related to mold (French only)

Pour la réalisation des travaux d’investigation ou de décontamination, il est possible de retenir les services d’un intervenant ayant réussi l’examen d’une des formations reconnues par le BNQ.  Cette liste d’intervenants est disponible à l’annexe rattachée à chacune des formations reconnues par le BNQ.

Financial contributors

The development of the standard and its free availability were made possible thanks to the financial support of the following organizations:

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Standards Committee Members

Number of committee members: 18
Mr. Jérôme AlexandreVille de Québec
Mr. Gabriel Bélanger S.Institut de la qualité de l'air du Québec (IQAQ)
Ms. Madeleine BélisleAssociation des consommateurs pour la qualité dans la construction
Ms. Laurence Côté-LeclercSociété d'habitation du Québec (SHQ)
Ms. Marie-Pier GermainAssociation des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Mr. Eddy HunterVille de Montréal
Mr. Jean-François LafrenièreAssociation des microbiologistes du Québec
Mr. Jacques LalibertéCAA-Québec
Ms. Caroline LapointeIngénieure en structure
Mr. Claude LatulippeLes expertises Latulippe & Associés
Mr. Jean-Marc LeclercInstitut national de santé publique du Québec
Mr. Michel LegrisHygiéniste du travail
Mr. Pierre LongpréAssociation de la construction du Québec (ACQ)
Ms. Geneviève MarchandInstitut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST)
Mr. Daniel PellerinPhoenix Disaster Restoration
Ms. Rymisma RaouiRégie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)
Mr. Richard TrempeOrdre des architectes du Québec (OAQ)
Ms. Marie-Alix d'HalewynMicrobiologiste, épidémiologiste terrain

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