Even though Mold Allergens are our primary focus in the Environmental Field, there are other IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) issues to be concerned with. When the question arises, “Is your house making you sick?” these other issues may be contributory.

The USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) has now devised a value system on a scale of 1 to 4, or percentile ranking, to describe the level of mold in your home or place of work. It is also known as ERMI-DNA MOLD TESTING. Dust samples are used to create a “dust historagram” or a history of the molds that may exist within your habitat. [ Click here for more information ]

Allergens caused by cats, dogs, cockroaches, dust mites, termites, mice and other rodents, etc. may be affecting your health. We can take dust samplings to determine which allergens are present and at what levels. [ Click here for more information ]

Another cause of building related illnesses is the presence of VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), which are the off-gases emitted by chemicals such as paints and plastics. The usual human responses to VOC’s are acute or chronic nausea and headaches. We can perform a new method of sampling and testing for VOC’s and mVOC’s (microbial VOC’s) called the TO-15. [ Click here for more information ]

The other three environmental concerns are RADON, LEAD and ASBESTOS. At present, we defer our requests for Radon testing to other competent associates. With Lead, there are DIY kits available at local hardware and home center stores. We can also perform Lead testing at a nominal cost. Asbestos testing must always be performed by a qualified laboratory. [ Click here for more information ]