Indoor Air & Environmental Quality (IAQ & IEQ)

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is of concern to all of us, especially since we spend most of our daily lives in an inside environment, be it at the office, our home, or commercial buildings and establishments. z
People face significant health risks due to repeated exposure to indoor air pollutants. Exposure to these harmful substances can lead to a multitude of immediate and long-term health problems.

It is therefore essential for our wellbeing to ensure that the quality of the indoor living environment is good and doesn’t cause harm to occupants. The people most vulnerable to adverse health effects due to bad air quality include those who spend significant amounts of time indoors, such as those who suffer from cardiovascular and respiratory disease, those who are chronically ill, young children, and the elderly.

If you suffer from an indoor air quality problem, we can provide you with a professional, thorough, and scientifically based assessment. In the process of the indoor air quality investigation, we will assess the history of the occupants’ symptoms and complaints. We will inspect heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, assess the spatial distribution of the building occupants, and evaluate the sources of potential irritants located both inside and outside the building.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) investigation is a technically demanding task that involves many stages and typically consists of:

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)
• Carbon monoxide (CO)
• Formaldehyde (HCHO)
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Respirable Suspended Particulates (RSP)
• Relative Humidity
• Air Temperature
• Air Velocity and Air Flow
• Total Bacteria Counts
• Total Fungal Counts

The short-term health risks of poor indoor air quality

• Skin and eye irritation
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea

Long term health risks of poor indoor air quality

• Cancer
• Skin sensitization
• Liver damage
• Kidney damage
• Damage to the central nervous system

We are helping to create a healthy and pleasant living environment by identifying the root causes of indoor air quality problems and neutralizing the risks.