For years the property management community has wrestled with indoor air quality issues. Quite often the search for the cause of alleged indoor air-related illnesses has focused on ventilation issues, such as poor air circulation or the presence of chemicals in the workplace. Recently, however, greater attention has been given to the "Sick Building Syndrome" and the effect of microbiological agents, such as Mycotoxins, Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (mVOCs) and Allergens like Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Stachybotrys chartarum, and how they impact indoor air quality.
Buildings should be checked for mold as part of the routine maintenance. Look for evidence of water damage and visible mold. Conditions that cause mold such as water leaks, condensation, infiltration, or flooding, should be corrected immediately.
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Once the inspection is completed, H2O 911 believes that 3rd party testing and assessment is the most ethical practice for non-biased remediation proposals. These services provide a “no conflict of interest” opinion by qualified Indoor Environmental Professionals with a minimum certification of Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE). These tests
include taking moisture readings on building materials to see if the areas are elevated and find hidden leaks behind
the drywall. Air samples are taken to determine the spore count and types of mold present. Swab samples are taken
from areas suspected of mold contamination. Samples are sent to a third party certified laboratory to be analyzed.
The results will be kept in strictest confidentiality with our client and a full report will be submitted to the client. If the
lab results show elevated fungal counts a remediation plan will be developed and presented to the client.
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