Indoor Air Quality Surveys

Indoor air quality problems are widespread and becoming a significant problem for property owners and managers. The impacts of poor indoor air quality can vary from mild occupant discomfort to greatly increased absenteeism with associated loss of productivity. Employee lawsuits based on indoor air quality are on the rise.

Modern buildings often rely entirely on mechanical ventilation to remove pollutants and to bring in fresh air. Large increases in energy costs during the 1970's led to increasingly tight building construction and reduced outside air ventilation. The use of synthetic materials and proliferation of office equipment have also brought a host of potential pollutants into the work place. Considering these factors, it is not surprising that indoor air quality problems have risen dramatically in the 1980's and 1990's.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) problems can have a wide variety of causes, but are often related to improperly designed or operated HVAC systems. Many IAQ problems are due to elevated concentrations of common contaminants that, under normal circumstances, would cause no noticeable problems. In certain instances, IAQ problems are due to the migration or concentration of toxic or infectious agents. But under most circumstances, problems do not occur if building ventilation systems are properly designed and operated.

An IAQ survey is a systematic review of a building, its mechanical systems and uses to identify conditions that may lead to the concentration or movement of airborne contaminants and subsequent occupant discomfort or illness. Most IAQ problems can be solved without the need for expensive laboratory tests.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

	Indoor Air Quality Surveys
	Mold Surveys
	Mold Remediation Clearance Sampling