NORMI™ Launches Medical Advisory Board

The National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors (NORMI™) has formed a new Medical Advisory Board, chaired by leading environmental illness expert Dr. Andrew Heyman, MD. This strategic initiative is designed to refine and strengthen remediation protocols, particularly for facilities serving individuals with mold sensitivities and other environmentally triggered health conditions.

For hotels, resorts, hospitals, and care facilities that host chemically sensitive or immunocompromised guests, the risk of mold exposure and indoor environmental contaminants is a growing liability. NORMI’s new Medical Advisory Board directly addresses this challenge by integrating medical insight into remediation practices. At the center of this initiative is NORMI’s Level Four Protocol, the foundation of the NORMI Certified Remediation for Sensitized Individuals (NCRSI™) credential.

This enhanced protocol equips certified professionals to effectively assess, sanitize, and remediate indoor environments for those suffering from:

• Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).
• Mold allergies and asthma.
• Fungal or respiratory infections.
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
• Cognitive dysfunction and mycotoxicosis.

Under the leadership of Dr. Heyman—medical director of Integrative Medicine at The George Washington University—the advisory board also includes experts from integrative medicine, pharmacy, and neuropsychiatry, such as:

• Jim LaValle, RPh – clinical pharmacist at LaValle Metabolix
• Ray Solano, RPh – clinical pharmacist
• Dr. David Ross, MD – director at Virginia Institute of Neuropsychiatry
• Allison Remy, PA – physician assistant

“Too often, we treat patients with mold-related illness while they continue living or working in the very environments that are making them sick,” Dr. Heyman said. “This collaboration with NORMI represents a critical step forward in breaking that cycle and protecting vulnerable populations.”

Doug Hoffman, NORMI™ executive director, emphasized the significance for facility managers: “Facilities maintenance teams now have direct access to professionals certified to deal with the most complex mold issues.”

Through NORMI Pro Locator, property managers and owners can connect with trained experts who understand both the science of remediation and the needs of sensitized individuals.

To learn more about the NCRSI™ Assessment/Remediation Protocol or to locate a certified professional, click here.