Indoor Air Quality Assessments

Indoor Air Quality Assessments

Indoor air quality remains the #1 environmental health concern expressed by the U.S. EPA, the U.S. House of Representatives and the World Health Organization. According to studies conducted by Harvard University, the American Cancer Society and the EPA, indoor air pollution is now considered one of the top causes of adverse health. There are more than 900 identified indoor air pollutants, many of which can cause serious adverse health effects and degenerative diseases. The advent of airtight buildings and the increasing use of chemical-based building and insulation products has turned “sick building syndrome” into a reality for many Americans.

Chemical releases to both indoor and outdoor environments through spills and industrial and commercial processes can increase concentrations of indoor air pollutants to unsafe levels. Moisture problems in buildings – both new and old – can result in the development of toxic airborne mold spores. Today’s employment force is often subjected to low quality indoor air as a result of emissions from machinery, mass production equipment, as well as new carpet and other flooring products.

aes successfully performed indoor air quality investigations and surveys for suspected and unknown air contaminants. We identified levels of mold in properties where this common and sometimes dangerous fungus was suspected, and have recommended and implemented appropriate remedial measures. We sampled for and located the sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and sewer gases, and have assisted our clients in the mitigation of these inhalation hazards.