Indoor Air Quality Assessment

Mold & Fungi • Water Damage & Moisture• Sick Buildings • HVAC • Expert Witness

Fungal growth, bacteria, and mold spores are present everywhere. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold or mold spores in indoor air. Even a small water intrusion problem can turn into a large fungal growth problem. When does fungal growth go from being simply a nuisance to being a full-fledged problem?

Mold growth is far from the only indoor air quality concern. A sick building can negatively effect employee health and productivity. HVAC system evaluations can identify concerns and mitigate employee fears.

If, however, your Indoor Air Quality issue becomes a litigation issue, you can rest easy, knowing that AQS Environmental, Inc. is on your side to provide expert testimony, explaining difficult environmental concepts in simple terms.

Indoor Air Quality Assessments

• Biological Air and Surface Contaminant Sampling
  
  Do you have reason to suspect high concentrations of fungal growth in the air or on surfaces in your facility? AQS technicians use state of the art techniques to collect samples for laboratory analysis for fungal growth. We can collect surface dust samples, bulk samples, swab samples or tape lift samples to identify fungal growth on surfaces within your building. If you are concerned about airborne contaminants, we can collect spore trap or BioCassette TM samples to compare interior concentrations with exterior concentrations.
• Water Damage Evaluations
  
  Leaking or broken pipes, high humidity, ice dams, and water seepage are common sources of water damage, and can provide the necessary moisture to encourage fungal growth. AQS consultants are experts in identification of moisture sources and water damage. We can provide recommendations for engineering controls to stop your water problem at the source, and prevent additional water problems and water damage.
• Sick Building Assessments
  
  Do your employees or your family members complain of acute discomfort from headaches, eye, nose, or throat irritation, dry cough, dry or itchy skin, dizziness and nausea, difficulty in concentrating, fatigue, or sensitivity to odors? These are all common complaints associated with Sick Building Syndrome (SBS). AQS has experts who can diagnose whether or not your building is causing these symptoms, and we can provide you with a prescription for a cure.
  
  
• HVAC and Mechanical System Evaluations
  
  The air you breathe passes through the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of your home or facility. Have you looked inside? Would you know what you were seeing, and how it is effecting the health of those who pass through your door? We can inspect your HVAC system for you, and we have the specialized knowledge to assess if there are problems which need to be addressed. We acn give you recommendations on how to address problems as they are identified.
• Employee Complaint Assessments and Interviews
  
  Your staff is an invaluable resource for identifying air quality issues in your facility. Our friendly and courteous staff will interview your empoyees to identify red flags such as musty or pungent odors, observed mold, and water damaged building materials which are often the first clues that an air quality problem exists.
• Moisture Meter Testing
  
  Moisture seepage and leaking or weeping pipes can damage building materials, in addition to enabling mold and fungal growth. Without drilling holes into your wall to see what is in the wall cavity, can you tell if there is moisture damaging your sheetrock? AQS technicians apply the most up to date methods for measuring moisture content in building materials. We can help you identify a problem, before it becomes a problem.
• Mycotoxin and Endotoxin Testing
  
  Mycotoxins and endotoxins are byproducts of fungal growth that may be harmful or potentially fatal. AQS technicians are specially trained to sample surfaces for the presence of these toxins.
• Bacterial Contamination and Sewage Effluent Studies
  
  Sewage line breaks happen. AQS experts can walk you through every step of the clean up process, from identifying what surfaces need to be cleaned, through remediation, to final sampling required for reoccupation of contaminated areas.
• Expert Witness Testimony
  
  The air quality experts who work for AQS are just that... experts. With almost a quarter century of experience, we possess the expertise you need, and the ability to explain it in terms that you can understand.