September 5

 

John Banta

By admin-talkdesign

September 5, 2025


John is an Indoor Environmental Quality Specialist with a Degree in Environmental Health Science and over 35 years of experience. 

Twenty-five years ago he coauthored a pioneering book with architect Paula Baker-Laporte and medical doctor Erica Elliott titled Prescriptions for a Healthy House: A Practical Guide for Architects, Builders, and Homeowners (use code BANTA at checkout for 10% discount) also in e-book format. 

For the last 27 years John has specialized in mold and water damage problems in buildings. He conducted investigations, and supervised crews in water damage, flood and mold remediation throughout the United States. He trained workers in restoring water damaged buildings, contaminated water clean-ups, mold remediation and worker health and safety programs throughout the United States and Canada as well as England, Australia and New Zealand.

He currently specializes in medically important investigations with 85% of his clients either being referred to him by their physician or currently undergoing medical treatment.

He is the developer of the Pathways Testing system offered through RestCon Environmental.

John's upcoming book Mold Controlled is about recovering buildings from mold and other water damage organisms, finding, avoiding and fixing problems.

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