Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Consultancy

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Consultancy

The rifeness of indoor air pollution and human exposure to indoor pollutants and contaminated air is a major public health issue. Since 1970, information on the health risk associated with indoor air pollutants (IAP), has increased gradually. Because the general population is indoors most of the time and because of the pervasive nature indoor air pollution, no one is immune to the effects of indoor air pollution.

Reported health risks associated with indoor air pollutants include eye, nose, and throat irritations, central nervous system disorders (CND), allergic sensitivity reactions, and a variety of other respiratory and health problems.

Poor indoor air quality can be traced to many factors. Among some of the causes of contaminated indoor air quality are microbial contamination, contamination from inside the building (including fire damage and water damage), contamination from outside the building, inadequate ventilation, and fabric contamination.

Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes or office buildings. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the office or home. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

The e2e lets you breathe easy with our unique capabilities to:

  • Test your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ);
  • Identify Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) and other environmental risk factors;
  • Recommend cost and time efficient solutions from the very basic to engineering intervention; and
  • Execute of our plans to eliminate existing and future problems, and eliminate health risks.

 

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Survey Included:

  • An on-site conversation is undertaken with the Property Manager or Building Engineer to learn of areas where air quality is a particular concern in the building. Additionally, Healthy Buildings obtains information about the building operation and layout along with any activities in or around the building that could affect indoor air quality.
  • A complete analysis of the design and operating practices of the air handling system is conducted. Ventilation rates and air distribution patterns along with filtration design, fit and efficiency are studied. Heating, cooling, and humidification systems are analyzed and the internals of the supply and return ductwork are inspected.
  • Various air quality tests are conducted throughout the occupied areas of the building, plus outdoor samples for control purposes. Tests are conducted for comfort factors such as temperature and humidity along with carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, airborne particulates, and common indoor gases and vapors.
  • Airborne spore counts are taken indoors and outdoors. Any visible suspect mold growth is sampled for analysis and studies are made to ensure that conditions inside the building are not serving as an amplification point for microbial growth.
  • Testing for formaldehyde from possible off gassing of furnishings and building materials.
  • Tests for total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) are conducted; this is especially important in renovated areas and newly commissioned buildings.

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