Over
the past decade, mold has become recognizable as one of the greatest indoor
environmental quality complaints.
Water
intrusion, coupled with an elevated temperature and a food source, create the
ideal environment for molds to grow quickly.
Floods, sewer back-ups, or the presence of bird droppings increase the
likelihood that bacteria are involved.
The Air
Compliance Group, LLC utilizes
protocols established by the ACGIH Bioaerosols:
Assessment and Control
(1999) and AIHA Field Guide for the
Determination of Biological Contaminants in Environmental Samples (1996) as the basis for
performing microbial assessments in buildings.
These services are available for anyone who manages or owns a building,
including building owners, property managers, and homeowners alike.
Residential mold issues comprise a major portion of the insurance claims related to water damages. Therefore, homeowners often need the assistance of an environmental consultant who will provide them an honest assessment of the damages and cost effective and manageable remedial recommendations.
The Air
Compliance Group, LLC's services will include:
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Site inspection, including a thorough visual inspection of building components and HVAC system(s)
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Moisture measurements of affected building materials
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Temperature and relative humidity measurements indoors
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Microbial sampling for mold and/or bacteria
o Air Samples - cultured and/or
spore traps for total fungal structures
o Surface Samples - swabs/wipes
and/or tape-lifts
o Bulk Samples - affected materials
and/or dusts
o Samples will provide information
on site conditions
The Air Compliance Group, LLC will only utilize nationally accredited laboratories for sample analysis, including the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) program.
