November 19, 2025

Test your home for mold, actinos, & endotoxins the right way! The art of dust testing w/ Bill Weber

41 minutes

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In this episode of The CIRS Group podcast, Jacie and Barbara welcome Bill Weber, a CIRS-knowledgeable Indoor Environmental Professional. Bill is a senior consultant with Avalar and a board-certified indoor environmental consultant. Bill shares his expertise on mold testing methods, the art and science of interpreting results, and why professional help is crucial for CIRS patients. He discusses his experience inspecting buildings for water damage and intrusion, the importance of hiring a certified IEP, and provides practical tips for dealing with home contents after mold contamination. Whether you're in need of understanding your ERMI or HERTSMI-2 dust testing results, or just want practical advice on making your home as clean and safe as possible, this episode covers it all. Tune in to gain valuable insights and ensure your living environment is safe and healthy.

For more info and support, visit us at https://thecirsgroup.com

Work with Bill: https://avelar.net/articles_publications/team/bill-weber/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro and disclaimer

01:33 Meet Bill Weber: Indoor Environmental Professional

03:20 Bill's favorite testing methods for mold

05:30 Understanding Mold Analysis: ERMI dust tests vs Culture tests

08:30 When to choose an ERMI dust test vs culturing

10:11 Fun fact about the first four mold types on the ERMI

11:50 Why it's so important to hire an IEP for your home

12:54 Context of climate in assessing your home

14:48 Can you interpret your own ERMI without an IEP?

19:06 Actinomycetes bacteria and endotoxin testing

22:11 Tips for collecting dust samples

26:27 Understanding the nuance and context when interpreting the data

31:30 Educating more professionals on remediating properly

34:15 Choosing to clean or throw away personal property

39:09 How to work with Bill Weber

HELPFUL LINKS:

Work with Bill: https://avelar.net/articles_publications/team/bill-weber/

CIRSx Courses for remediators, indoor environmental professionals, and home owners:

Medically Important Remediation for Professionals: https://institute.cirsx.com/course/mir101

Introduction to Medically Important Assessment 101: https://institute.cirsx.com/course/mia101

Deeper Exploration of Medically Important Assessment 102: https://institute.cirsx.com/course/mia102

Bill Weber's CIRSx talk about mold testing: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11385222?video=955676414

Bill Weber and Michael Schrantz's CIRSx talk about inspecting a convent:

Part one: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11385262?video=856185993

Part two: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11385262?video=856244891

Order Jacie's book! The 30 Day Carnivore Bootcamp: https://a.co/d/7MgHrRs

The CIRS Group:

Support Community: https://thecirsgroup.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecirsgroup/

Find Jacie for carnivore, lifestyle and limbic resources:

Jacie’s book on the Carnivore diet! https://a.co/d/8ZKCqz0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladycarnivory

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LadyCarnivory

Blog: https://www.ladycarnivory.com/

Find Barbara for business/finance tips and coaching:

Website: https://www.actlikebarbara.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actlikebarbara/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@actlikebarbara

Jacie is a Shoemaker certified Proficiency Partner, NASM certified nutrition coach, author, and carnivore recipe developer determined to share the life changing information of carnivore and CIRS to anyone who will listen. Barbara is a business and fitness coach, CIRS and ADHD advocate, writer, speaker, and a big fan of health and freedom. Together, they co-founded The CIRS Group, an online support community to help people that are struggling with their CIRS diagnosis and treatment.

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