CaoimhÃn P. Connell Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Gents: Forgive my ignorance - What does "WDI" and "WDO" stand for? CaoimhÃn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Gents: Forgive my ignorance - What does "WDI" and "WDO" stand for? CaoimhÃn Wood Destroying Insect and Wood Destroying Organism Some states require one or the other in clearance certificate language. Some states don't care and will allow ether one. I think that WDO is the most common in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 NY DEP uses both, although the certification is Pesticide Applicator. CP, Are you joking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qhinspect Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 WDI is used here in Indiana. Not that it really maters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Corrigan Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 CaoimhÃn, Is mold a wood destroying organism? Tom Corrigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronm Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Mold is not considered to be a wood-destroying insect (hence WDI) in Texas. So then, the certified applicator (CA) is not required to inspect for their presence. However, the Texas Real Estate Commission requires that the home inspector do so, even though arguably not trained for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Mold is not considered to be a wood-destroying insect (hence WDI) in Texas. So then, the certified applicator (CA) is not required to inspect for their presence. However, the Texas Real Estate Commission requires that the home inspector do so, even though arguably not trained for the job. Here's some food for thought for the TREC. The attached letter is a letter from Dr. Pfallah to the committee that had been considering adding a requirement for inspectors to look for mold here in Washington State. After this letter was submitted, the Senator proposing the addition of mold to our requirements withdrew her bill amendment proposal stating that it was obvious that "a lot more work is needed," before any requirement for mold can be added to our law. Download Attachment: VeritoxMoldRebuttal.pdf 280.32 KB ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Mike-- thanks for posting that. It'll come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaoimhÃn P. Connell Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hello Gents ââ¬â No, I wasnââ¬â¢t joking. Iââ¬â¢m not an home inspector or an ââ¬Åapplicatorâ⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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