Steven M. Zivolich

Expert Witness

Certification(s)  
Valid until 6/30/2026
Areas of Expertise
1998 – Present Senior Inspector, Expert Consultant

  • Founded and operated two California real estate and environmental inspection companies.
  • Completion of over 7,000 residential, commercial, property, mold / environmental inspections, written scopes of work and mold remediation clearance.
  • Certification Board Member, American Council for Accredited Certification.
  • State Director, California Real Estate Inspectors Association, CREIA, (2016-2018).
  • 100+ mold educational seminars for inspectors, code enforcement officers and professional organizations.
  • 50+ Expert witness for mold, & real estate inspection litigation.
  • Code Enforcement Committee, The California Health Homes Coalition, (2016-2019)
  • Field Instructor, Kaplan Professional Schools, Inspection Training Associates, (2006-2008)
  • Mold Standards Development Committee, Indoor Environmental Standards Organization, (2007-2009)

  • Certifications:

  • Certified Radon Measurement Provider, California Department of Public Health, #105129 RMP
  • Council-Certified Microbial Consultant, CMC, American Council for Accredited Certification
  • CREIA Certified Property Inspector, CCI, California Real Estate Inspector Association, Emeritus
  • ASHI Certified Property Inspector, ACI, American Society of Home Inspector, #244157 (retired)
  • Certified Lead Sampling Technician, California Department of Public Health, #26246 (expired)
  • Asbestos Abatement Building Inspector, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (expired)
  • EPA Certified Lead Paint Renovator, National Econ, #R-I-18942-10-01961 (expired)

  • Publications:

  • 2024, Addressing Mold: From Complaint to Policy Making to Enforcement,(Webinar)
  • 2023, Inspecting for Mold as Substandard Housing, (Webinar)
  • 2021, Mold And The Health and Safety Duty of A Home Inspector
  • 2016, CREIA Advises Property Owners and Tenants of New Mold Law SB655
  • 2012, New DNA Mold Testing Replacing Traditional Approaches
  • 2010, An Expert Witness, Not a Hired Gun
  • Field Experience 25 years
    Company Sherlock Homes & Mold Inspection
    Company Address 2133 Schaeffer Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
    Email stevezgpi@gmail.com
    Phone 707-239-2601