Air Quality Assessments

When people think of inspections, they typically don't think about air pollution, and they usually don't think of the air that is inside.

Whether it's in your home or office, the quality of the air that you breathe can impact your family's health.

Air that is trapped inside a building can contain formaldehyde, fire retardants, radon, and even the chemicals from conventional cleaners.

We test for these chemicals.

Here's a list of the most common gases and particles that can be found inside and that we include in our reporting:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5 - PM10) is the sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended in air many of which are hazardous. This complex mixture includes both organic and inorganic particles, such as dust, pollen, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.

Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical that is used in building materials and to produce many household products. It's used in pressed-wood products, such as particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard; glues, adhesives and more.

Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC), sometimes referred to as VOCs, are organic compounds that easily become vapors or gases. Along with carbon, they contain elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, sulfur or nitrogen.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a gas that the human body produces naturally. Everyone is exposed, to some degree, to this gas every day. It occurs naturally in the atmosphere as part of animal metabolism, plant photosynthesis, decomposition, and combustion. Learn more HERE

Radon (RN) is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced from the natural breakdown of uranium in rocks and soil. Radon can enter a home through tiny openings in floors and foundations and build up to dangerous levels. Learn more HERE

Mold Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions.

Humidity conditions are also known to be troublesome for asthma sufferers, but it’s important to realize that it’s what comes with them that often creates the problem. If the humidity in your house is higher than 50%, dust mites can multiply. The elevated moisture in the air can also make it feel “heavier” and make it harder to breathe; raising body temperature and causing dehydration which can trigger asthma symptoms. In fact, people are 40% more likely to have asthma when living in damp or moldy homes according to a recent study.