CASE STUDY: Air Quality (Moisture/Mold) - Modular Structure Charter School The Classical Academy, a charter school in Colorado Springs, has five campuses. The oldest campus comprises 20 modular trailers, with each trailer housing two classrooms. The campus also has a library and administration building made up of four modular structures. The Academy never intended for the school to be permanently housed in the modular structures, nor were the trailers intended to be permanent structures, but growth at their other campuses and other issues had delayed the construction of a permanent home for the academy.

The campus was 10 years old in 2007. Moisture in the crawlspaces was beginning to become an issue. The school administration was concerned about the health impacts of the moisture and about the potential for mold. They brought in Envergent as part of an environmental assessment team. We inspected the classrooms and the crawlspaces and conducted rigorous mold sampling.

Based on the results, we worked with the school administration to develop a comprehensive remediation protocol. Over the course of the assessment, we also worked with the administration and school board to develop a public communications strategy, which included attending and speaking at meetings with parents and the community.

Envergent has an ongoing relationship with the school administration and the school's facilities management department.