Indoor Air Quality

Air quality is a vital component that may indicate potential concerns regarding structures. Issues that can contribute to air quality and Sick Building Syndrome may include:

• Inadequate Ventilation
• Temperature
• Relative Humidity
• Water Events/Damage
• Building Usage/Activities
• Overcrowding
• Furnishings & Finishes
• Maintenance Practices
   

• Construction Defects
• Outdoor Contaminants (i.e. pesticides)
• Nearby Source Emissions (i.e. exhaust)
• Air Volume & Speed
• Particulate Levels (i.e. mold/bacteria)
• Carbon Monoxide & Dioxide
• Volatile Organic Compounds
• Soil gas (i.e. radon) 

Various equipment, as listed below, may be utilized during Indoor Air Quality Surveys as well as to aid in the determination of Sick Building Syndrome:

• Gray Wolf Indoor Air Quality Sensors
• TSI Accu Balance Plus
• TSI Veloci Calc Plus
• Arti Particle Counters

• Gastec Pump Samplers
• FLIR/Ratheon Infrared Cameras
• Continuous Radon Monitor
• Minneapolis Blower Door

SBS

Acuity assessments aid in determining the potential causes of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), which include:

• Inadequate Ventilation
• Sources of Indoor Air Contaminants 
  • Personal Activities
  • Maintenance Practices
  • Building Components and Furnishings
  • Unsanitary Conditions
  • Water Damage
  • Accidental Events

• Sources of Outdoor Air Contaminants
  • Emissions from nearby sources
  • Soil gas
  • Moisture and/or standing water issues
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System