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INDOOR
AIR QUALITY AND MOLD ASSESSMENT SERVICES
I.
Background Assessment
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Building
Construction
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Fabric
Type
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Ventilation
System
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Previous
Problems
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Previous
Studies
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Renovations
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have completed over 500 individual indoor air quality
studies at various types of facilities including schools,
office buildings, factories, apartment buildings, homes,
etc. |
II.
Initial Site Visit
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Walk-through
evaluations
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Personal
Interview
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Environmental
Monitoring
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Studies begin with general questionnaire for the building
occupants. |
III.
Follow-up Site Visit
Mold
can be a problem in almost any structure in the world. Mold
is not a plant or an animal but has its own kingdom of fungi to
describe this persistent and prolific pest.
The
industrial hygienists at EEC performing mold spore sampling include
biologists, CIHs and specialists trained in the identification and
sampling of mold. Interpretation of mold data can be misleading
and requires the expertise of CIH to evaluate conditions inside
environment.
The
staff at EEC has helped hundreds of clients deal with environmental
issues in a fast, safe and economical fashion. When you choose
EEC you can be assured that your project will be done on time, within
budget and to your satisfaction.
Mold
spores exist everywhere.
In perfect environment, the spores are dormant but may become
active when the high humidity and cellulose material are available
for it to grow. Just
like food and water. EEC
can test the air in your building for airborne mold spore concentrations
and perform indoor measurements for temperature and humidity.
If
you are planning on purchasing a remodeling a building, you will
find our Mold Screen to be an exceptional value. If you think
you are experiencing adverse health effects from mold, the mold
screen is a cost effective testing protocol to help define the source
of the problem.
FACTS
ABOUT MOLD
We
all live with mold spores around us everyday, at homes or at work
places. Generally there are more mold spores in the outside environment.
As long as the humidity is controlled in the inside environment and
there is no water intrusion that has been accumulated for a long
period of time, growth of mold spores can be minimized. Mold spores
in the basements and crawlspaces of the buildings are common. A
vapor barrier in the crawlspace is a good common solution.
However, there are two key factors that will determine if mold is
a problem for any building or not:
BIOLOGICAL:
Some people have
an amplified sensitivity to mold, regardless of the quantity of
mold they are exposed to or its toxicity. On the other
hand, we have also seen people living in environments with extraordinarily
high concentrations of mold spores without exhibiting any adverse
effects. If
one experiences symptoms similar to an allergic reaction, it could
be mold spores. Do not panic, we can help.
MOLD
TOXICITY: There
are only a few toxic molds commonly found in buildings. We can
test the mold in question and send it to one of our third party
analytical laboratories and have the species of mold identified.
Knowing the type of mold in the building, we can than assess
other factors (such as the location of the mold, the HVAC system
for the building, the source of moisture, etc.) and make a determination
on the risk to the mold exposure and solution for remediation.
OUR
MOLD RELATED SERVICES
Mold
and Fungi Bulk Sampling
Mold
and Fungi Air Sampling
Mold Screening
Mold and Fungi Removal
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