RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MULTI-IAQ INSPECTION AND TESTING SERVICES 

If an IAQ Corp inspection has revealed the need for further testing, our comprehensive mold testing will serve to provide you with three important pieces of information:

• Presence of mold.
• We will use any of several types of sampling to determine if a suspected area contains mold growth

Type of mold.

Is the mold growth Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, or Cladosporium? Distinguishing between different types of mold growth is impossible without laboratory sampling. As such Step By Step Inspections only uses Accredited and Certified Laboratories. As such, our mold testing accurately determines the species of mold growth in your building.

Quantity of mold.

Mold spores can be found in the cleanest of buildings, therefore we measure the quantity of mold to determine if a mold problem is present.

Types of mold testing:

• Airborne
• Surface
• Bulk
• Dust
• PCR
• mVOC

An IAQ Corp inspection is not limited and as such this line of testing can prove fruitful when the cause of an indoor odor cannot be identified since  a VOC test I'd used to identify thousands of different types of organic gases.

Studies conducted by the EPA have found that VOC levels of common pollutants are 2 to 5 times higher inside the home than outside.

VOC’s come from a wide variety of outgassing sources including Paints and lacquers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and furnishings, office equipment such as copiers and printers, and even some cosmetics.

“Formaldehyde Analysis by HPLC/UV of Passive Monitoring Badges via modified NIOSH 2016”

"Silica w/ Total or Respirable Dust by NIOSH 7500/OSHA ID142-All Species, Alpha

Quartz, Cristobalite, Tridymite”

https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases

IAQCorp also test for Fiberglass which are man-made vitreous fibers or asbestiform minerals.

Methods & Equipment: Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) – Zeiss, Axioplan

Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) – Zeiss, Universal Petrographic Microscope

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) – EmCraft, EOI

Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDX) – IXRF, model 550i

Method NIOSH 7400 – Asbestos and other fibers by PCM

IAQCorp test for many types of water concerns, especially manufacturing plants. Please inquire within.

An IAQ Corp inspection may reveal the need for Bacteria Testing is dangerous bacteria growth is suspected?

An example of bacteria is E. Coli. E. Coli can lurk in sewage contaminated water which may be present indoors if a toilet has recently backed up into the home. Our swab sampling analysis can detect E. Coli and other types of Coliforms.

Bacteria sampling is useful to in:

• Determining inhalation exposure.
• Identifying the presence of hidden sources of bacterial growth.

Many times, a concern by a client of mold, will turn out instead to be a ALLERGENS issue.

People with allergies and asthma think of their home as a safe haven. Unfortunately, houses carry their own unique allergens such as dust mites, animal dander, and cockroaches.

Doctors have determined that these indoor triggers are a major source of asthma and allergy symptoms.

An IAQ Corp Allergens Assessment is useful in revealing the presence and exposure to pollen, grass, ragweed, algae, diatoms, fern, moss, spores, fungus, Cat and Dog dander, insect parts, skin cell fragments, dust mites, fiberglass, soot, rusts, carbon, and Mold spores.

And now….The REPORTING

Unlike our competitors, an IAQ Corp report is not only Confidential, but it is also custom written to the environment of the property inspected and tested. This custom digital report will contain as a minimum:

Introduction.

This section describes who did what where.

Background.

This section describes the history and the nature of the problem/inspection. Notes taken from conversations or interviews are be placed in this section. All information collected from Phase I of the is listed here.

Scope of Work.

Description of work performed as per the contract including a description of the physical areas of focus and limitations of assessment.

Site Visit Findings.

Information gathered from the walk-through inspection will be summarized here. Any stains, growth, odors or problems are listed in this section as well as all information collected from Phase II of the Inspection Process is listed here.

Measurements.

Indicator measurements including temperature, relative humidity and moisture meter readings are listed in this section as will be the table created from Phase III.

Sampling.

Any samples taken in accordance with Phase IV on the are described in this section. Also included is the justification of why the sampling was performed and the laboratory performing the analysis. Lab reports will be an appendix.

Conclusions.

Here we will summarize the problems identified in the assessment and the suspected concerns.

Recommendations.

Here our inspector will describe specific implementation steps for the client to follow to resolve the issue. The inspector will cite any standards or guidelines in the justification of our recommendations.

If required and recommended, the inspector will advise if there are to be Remedial Steps to be followed and if such will provide a cost of supplying, if requested, a Recommended Guidelines For Abatement (Protocol).

Appendix A

On Site Photographs

Appendix B

Lab Report, if any

… and much, much more!

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WHY CHOOSE AN IAQ CORP MOLD INSPECTION?

* Only Certified Mold Assessors

* Digital Reporting

* 24 Hour Results Available

* Report emailed to anyone you choose worldwide

* The most thorough inspection procedures ever offered

* Competitive pricing

* FOUNDING CHARTER MEMBER of IEAQC - International Environmental Air Quality Association

* Member of Environmental Solutions Association

* Continuing education for our staff

* All tests sent to AIHA Accredited Lab

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