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We spend much of our time indoors, and indoor air quality may be poor due to a number of factors, such as new building materials, furniture, dry cleaning of clothes, chemical cleaner use, moisture and condensation, renovations, and many more. These factors may contribute to a variety of symptoms, which may be present at home, but not outside of the home. We can help you reduce the factors that contribute to poor air quality through inspections and air quality testing. Please review below for our many options to help you with your air quality issues. Pricing packages are at the end to help you select options that best suit your needs.
Indoor Air Quality Inspection
The purpose of an Air Quality Inspection is to improve the indoor air quality of the building by identifying sources of chemical and biological contaminants that contribute to poor indoor air quality.
Guided by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Air Quality Investigation protocol, we evaluate the following areas for potential to impact indoor air quality:
- Sources of chemicals contaminants in the form of VOCs and formaldehyde for example.
- Sources of water that could result in the growth of biological contaminants in the form of mold and fungus, for example.
- Sources of Carbon monoxide/carbon dioxide.
- Sources of Dust and Dander.
- Ventilation Systems
- Filtration Systems
- Humidification Systems
Contact us today to schedule your Air Quality Inspection.
Chemical Testing
Do you suspect chemical contamination at your home or office? Do you live or work next to a highway or smell natural gas in your building? Call us to find out about sampling for typical chemicals such as:
Carbon Monoxide (CO) - results from incomplete combustion of natural gas
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - most commonly a result of insufficient ventilation in the home
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) - From Sewer Gases
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) - A by-product of burning fuels such as diesel or gasoline
Nitrogon Oxide (NO) - A by-product of burning fuels
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) - A by-product of burning fuels
Combustible Gases - raw fuel such as natural gas or propane.
Formaldehyde (HCHO) - found in new furniture and building materials.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - typically found in paints and cleaners as well as some carpets and materials
Mold Testing
Air Sampling
The purpose of mold air sample testing is to determine the levels of mold spores in the air in your household (measured in spores per cubic meter) and compare to typical outdoor values in the local area. Air sampling is performed using the Air-O-CellTM methodology, which is an industry tested and proven system whereby spores are trapped in a cassette and analyzed by a qualified and reputable laboratory, using Leica microscopes. This procedure is particularly useful in situations where a customer suspects that mold may be a problem in their building (often due to symptoms associated with mold), but there is no obvious source of mould.
Tape Lift or Swab
In the case where there is a visible substance within the building that appears to be mold, or is accompanied by moisture, the customer may want to confirm the presence and type of mold. In this case, we may advise the customer to go with a Tape Lift or Swab test of the substance. We will send it to be analyzed by a qualified, reputable lab. This procedure can be used in combination with the Air Sampling described above to determine if the mold is also airbourne within the building.
Package Pricing Options
Package A - $299
- Air Quality Visual Inspection guided by CMHC protocal, with recommendations report
- 2 mold air samples with detailed lab report of findings
Package B - $379
- Air Quality Visual Inspection guided by CMHC protocal, with recommendations report
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Formaldehyde Testing
Package C - $449
- Air Quality Visual Inspection guided by CMHC protocal, with recommendations report
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Formaldehyde Testing
- 2 mold air samples with detailed lab report of findings
Package D - $549
- Air Quality Visual Inspection guided by CMHC protocal, with recommendations report
- Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Formaldehyde Testing
- Nitrogen Dioxide, Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Monoxide testing.
- 2 mold air samples with detailed lab report of findings
Add particle count and EMF testing to any of the above packages for $75.
- particle counts can tell if you have excessive dust/dander issues in the home.
- EMF testing allows us to read electromagnetic field levels in the home, which is particularly important today with all of the electronic devices we have in our homes, or if you live in close proximity to large electrical transmission lines.
Add Thermal Imaging and blower door test to any of the above packages for $175
- Thermal Imaging camera studies help determine cold spots in the envelope of your building resulting from missing insulation or breaks in the air barrier of the home. This can help to identify potential areas in the walls where condensation can develop as well as where there is excessive heat loss.
Add a blower door home airtightness and leakage test to any of the above for $75
- A blower door test helps in determining air leakage areas of the building that may result in excessive heat loss or condensation.
Office Air Quality Testing
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