Posted in Air Quality, on December 29, 2016
Whether a home, condo, or cottage, the “to-do” list after moving seems to get longer and longer. And while not many people think about air quality when moving into a new place, testing indoor air should definitely be part of the “to do” list.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on December 22, 2016
Employers or employees, we sometimes forget that half our lives are being spent in a workspace that is enclosed, and without any exposure to the outside environment. In short, employers and employees are breathing office air for eight hours or more during the day.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on December 15, 2016
We often forget that more than half our waking hours are spent at work, and quite often in a fully enclosed office environment. It means that the typical office worker is breathing in office air 40 hours a week or more.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on December 12, 2016
When we think about air pollution, we usually think about the outdoors - automobile exhaust; industrial smog; or simply haziness in the air. The truth is, indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. In homes and offices, indoor air might be polluted without even knowing – and with everything from house dust, to fire-retardants, to volatile chemicals, to infiltration of radon gas.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on November 15, 2016
We receive a lot of calls from people who are unsure of what to do about their indoor air quality concerns. They know something is not quite right with their indoor air quality, they are just unsure what it could be. In some cases they smell odours that are of concern. These odours could be just in one room, or they could be in several areas or throughout the home.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on November 07, 2016
Floods and unwanted water in your home can not only ruin furniture, valuables, and electronics in your home it can also cause mould, which affects your air quality. Thats right, unwanted water in your home can lead to a lot of damage, not only to your house but to your air quality.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on November 01, 2016
We receive a lot of calls where potential clients are concerned about mold growth. Either because they have seen mold growth somewhere in their home, or they believe that they can smell mold. Many are unsure if they need just a mold inspection or air quality testing as well. A detailed mold inspection is definitely a good first step in determining if you may have hidden mold growth in either your basement, bathrooms or attic.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on October 24, 2016
There are numerous mold remediation companies that either use chemicals during their mold cleaning or mold remediation procedures. We have a number of clients that call us all the time to ask if there chemicals are really necessary to get rid of their mold problem.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on October 17, 2016
Every now and then we get calls from people (who did not hire us to perform indoor air quality testing) to review a report or obtain information from us regarding an air quality test performed by another consulting company. In some cases, the caller didn’t know about our air quality testing service, in other cases we spoke to them prior to them choosing another firm (usually due to cost), or the test was performed by their management company or corporate landlord.
Read MorePosted in Air Quality, on October 07, 2016
More and more people are beginning to add a scent to their home as a way to personalize their home. This can be anywhere from a sweet scent to a savory scent but in most cases it can also provide a warming and calming scent or feel to the home.
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