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 INDOOR AIRSERVICES, INC. |
P.O. Box 9013 |
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OFFICES - INDOOR AIR QUALITY INSPECTION PROCESS
Our average customer either feels, reacts, smells or sees something in their indoor environment. Some of the questions that come up being:
- Just what does your company do?
- Should I test my (home/office)? We think there is a problem.
- How much will it cost?
Those are all valid questions and we will try to deal with all of them and maybe answer a few more that were not asked.
Although mold has made the headlines during the 90's and presently, there are also a number of other factors that can and do affect our indoor air quality (IAQ).
We have been trained to look at the whole indoor environment rather than one or two pieces. We say pieces because it is like putting a puzzle together, and each piece adds to the total picture or result.
So, our company provides a complete indoor air quality survey which may consist of:
Age, water events, remodeling, pest control service, etc.Building History:
Visual Inspection: Building structure, landscape, HVAC, plumping fixtures, crawl spaces, etc.
Interview with Customer: General health and or complaints, medical history (only used to help in identifying an allergen).
Airborne Particle Counter: Comparisons between outside air and inside particulates. This test is necessary in determining the time length required to do airborne testing. In addition the overall air quality in the occupied space.
Environmental Conditions: Temperature, Humidity, Carbon Monoxide & Carbon Dioxide
Moisture Meters: Invasive and non-invasive methods of determining moisture in building materials.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Testing: A method of determining the source of one of 108 VOC’s.
Infrared Thermography: A non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing the conditions of buildings-providing immediate high-resolution thermal imagery revealing potential structural and moisture issues, energy efficiency and even rodent and pest discovery.
Allergen Testing: Dust mite, Cat or Cockroach. Especially important for allergy or asthma suffers.
Mold Testing: Active, dormant, surface, wall cavities, dust or bulk. Each method ,if deemed necessary, will help in determining the presence of microbial contamination.
PCR: To verify a molds DNA. Usually only requested by a health professional or an attorney.
Bacteria Testing: E. Coli, Sewage. For health and insurance issues.
Legionella: Potential health concerns.
MoldVOC: Microbial Volatile Organic Compound Assay. Some species of mold can produce Mycotoxins which may affect certain individuals.
Environmental Monitor: Rather than taking a "grab sample" of the current environmental conditions, this gives the investigator data over a number of days.
Fiber Optic Boroscope: A method of examining wall cavities.
Quick Environmental Exposure and Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI Questionnaire): Developed as a screening questionnaire for multiple chemical intolerance (to be interpreted by a trained health professional).
Indoor Air Quality Sampling: Identifies airborne contaminates from a library of over 75,00 compounds.
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring: As requested.
Many times a team approach is required to determine the cause of a complaint and a solution to fix the problem. The team members may consist of an Indoor Environmental Professional, Health Professional, HVAC technician, Professional Engineer, Certified Air Duct Cleaning Specialist, Certified Mold Remediation Contractor or any other trades which may be necessary.
When we have all the necessary data then we compile a detailed written report to our customer. This report will contain sampling methodology, all results, pictures, conclusions and any recommendations.
As you can well appreciate, most customers only require a small percentage of our services, thus the pricing will vary. Usually a phone conversation can determine the estimated cost of our services.
Many occasions require extensive testing as most likely litigation will be involved. We have on our staff an individual qualified as an expert witness in these types of cases.
- Certified Environmental Investigator
- HVAC Borescopic Inspection System
- Six Channel Particulate Counter (Measures human exposure to airborne particle concentrations both thoracic and respirable)
- Radon Monitoring
- Moisture Detection/Inspection
- EMF Measurements
- Mobile Laboratory for on-site testing
- Bioaerosol Analysis for Mold and Bacteria by Certified Lab
- Volatile Organic Sampling (VOCs)
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Sampling for particulates, gases, and vapors (NIOSH/OSHA approved methods)
- HEPA Air Filtration Systems
- HVAC Air Velocity
- Dew point/Wet bulb temperature
- Building Pressure
- Heat Flow w/data logging
- Volatile Organic Tracking
- Air Quality Data Logging
- Complete and Informative Written Reports including Certified Lab Report
- Visual Documentation
- Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Services
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Written Remediation Protocols
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