TL;DR
Remediation is the controlled removal or correction of an environmental contaminant—mold, lead, sewage, chemical residue—executed under containment so the hazard is eliminated rather than relocated. Unlike simple cleanup, it follows documented protocols: isolating the area, removing or treating affected materials, HEPA filtration, and verification that conditions meet clearance criteria.
What it means
Remediation is the controlled removal or correction of an environmental contaminant—mold, lead, sewage, chemical residue—executed under containment so the hazard is eliminated rather than relocated. Unlike simple cleanup, it follows documented protocols: isolating the area, removing or treating affected materials, HEPA filtration, and verification that conditions meet clearance criteria. Crucially, it must be paired with fixing the underlying cause, since mold returns to a wall that stays wet.
Where it sits in the glossary
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