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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior
air that could affect health and comfort of residential or commercial building occupants.
The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants such as mold and bacteria,
chemicals (such as carbon monoxide and radon) allergens, or any mass or energy stressor
that can induce health effects. Most Americans spend 90% of their time indoors,
a fact which drastically increases the importance of indoor environment and air
quality. Recent findings have demonstrated that indoor air is often
more polluted than outdoor air (albeit with different pollutants) although this has not
changed the common understanding of air pollution. In fact, indoor air is
often a greater health hazard than the corresponding outdoor setting,
affecting health and quality of life. Using interior
ventilation to dilute contaminants, filtration, and source control are the primary methods
for improving indoor air quality in most buildings.
Techniques for analyzing IAQ include collection of air
samples, collection of samples on building surfaces and computer modeling of air flow
inside buildings. The resulting samples can be analyzed for mold, bacteria, chemicals or
other stressors. These investigations can lead to an understanding of the sources of the
contaminants and ultimately to strategies for removing the unwanted elements from the air.
Mold Pros of
Ohio perform:
Air Samplings for Mold
Swab samplings for mold identification
Air Samplings for Asbestos
Carpet samplings for allergens
Water quality testing
Lead Painting Testing
Got mold?
Call
the Mold Pros of Ohio today to discuss your needs and benefits of Interior Air Quality
sampling.

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