Summary: Poor interior air quality can be attributed to several reasons. Dust, radon, mildew, mold, and other chemical and biological contaminants can taint the air with breathing. Unlike the outdoors, internal air is not efficiently disbursed, and contaminants can continue to build in concentration, creating a significant health threat.
Taking the necessary steps to improve indoor air quality has more to do with your health and the health of people you loved once than anything else. Yes, it improves the cleanliness of your home because it removes and reduces the collection of many impurities such as dust, allergens, and mold spores that significantly impact your breathing comfort. Yet, improving your home's indoor air quality is about more than clearing the particles and spores from the air.
Technicians meeting EPA standards
Nowadays, professional technicians meeting EPA standards can test the air in your home, or you can learn how to do it yourself. From there, you will be able to assess whether your ventilation system, ducts, and fabrics need to be cleaned and replaced to make a difference in the number of organisms occupying your air when you spend long periods indoors or while sleeping.
The danger lies in the number of microorganisms and chemicals you can take into your body and their effects on your immune system. As an outcomes, you can suffer from allergies, fatigue, skin irritation, nausea, minor memory loss, and worsened long-term illnesses because of your home's indoor air quality. Unfortunately, many people don't think about this every day. They may notice when a room or the house gets a little stuffy or humid and adjust the thermostat or open a door or window. Still, they don't stop thinking about the fact that it happens consistently and affects the living organisms in the room, including people.
The quality of indoor air is an essential factor
Air exposure assessment is an essential factor in employees' health. The quality of air has a direct impact on the health, comfort, and concentration levels of an employee. Poor indoor air quality is the only reason for most people falling ill. Hence, indoor air quality testing is an investment in your employees' health and business continuity.
It also improves the overall air quality at the workplace. Indoor air quality is also denoted as indoor environmental quality.Several factors affect the quality of indoor air. These could include uneven temperatures, poor ventilation, air circulation, mold and fungi, a high level of pollutants, and other suspended particulate contaminants. Thus, fresh air, adequate sunlight, sound ventilation systems, and controlled humidity can drastically bring about a healthy working environment at any workplace. Often, odor control may also be an integral aspect of maintaining the high quality of indoor air.
Here are some indicators that the quality of indoor air at your workplace is probably not up to the mark:
- The presence of strange, unpleasant odors that persist.
- Uncomfortable temperatures and a feeling of stuffiness and uneasiness make for a non-conducive work environment.
- Employees constantly complain of cough, fever, and sneezing when at work but experience no such symptoms when they are out of the workplace.
- Headaches and drowsiness result from the lack of proper ventilation.
- Employees complained of itching and skin irritation due to dust mites.
All these are symptoms that your building or facility isn't being managed professionally in so far as air quality is concerned. Therefore, the only way to deal with the issues would be to enlist the services of a professional firm that can carry out air quality testing.
Give you a clear picture of the problems
AERMOD modeling will give you a clear picture of the problems. For instance, there might be inevitable leaks and see pages in your building that probably contribute to the increased humidity levels. These can be addressed by waterproofing.
Thus, hiring a firm that can complete tests is the best way to create a healthy work atmosphere. Here are some typical services provided by firms that deal with air quality testing and assessment:
- Airborne dust particle characterization
- HVAC duct evaluation
- Monitoring levels of risk gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and so on
- Odor investigations
- Air and surface mold testing
- Air handling system inspections… and so on
You should select a firm with extensive experience in conducting air quality assessments. In addition, such a firm will likely provide value-added services such as presentations, awareness sessions, and training.
Mold assessment on your home
An air quality expert will come and test your indoor air quality by performing a mold assessment on your home. In a short matter of time, they will know the exact living conditions of your air. They have an infrared testing service that will test for mold growth in your walls and show where the problem lies. They will then provide steps to eliminate the issue and perform sampling on the bacteria found in your home once the tests are complete. Finally, you will be given the proper remediation advice. If dangerous results are revealed, your disinfection and removal are implemented immediately.
Dispersion modeling are trained to take care of you and protect your home. They are prepared to answer your questions and concerns about mold in your indoor environment. Experts air quality testing is the best way to protect your home from threatening problems like mold. After all, the last thing any homeowner needs is to have a house infested with a fungus. It will destroy your breathing air and severely threaten your home's foundation and overall property value. Much like surgical procedures or legal proceedings, home inspection and quality control are much better left in the hands of expertise and knowledgeable professional.
