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Thanks for the excellent report and your help. It was nice working with someone so professional. If I have a need to have some tests done for peace of mind or if things don't clear up, I'll look you up again. If a friend needs your services, I'll point them your way.-J.H. |
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I will never forget your patient and kind empathy, as well as your ethical and expert professionalism in my time of extreme crisis! I am so appreciative you taking the time to do your job...and educate me...and give me referrals...and be avaialble as a kind and compassionate listener!-R.H. |
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Thanks so much for your careful, measured approach to our unfortunate circumstances. Your promptness and professionalsim is greatly appreciated.-J.D. |
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Indoor Air Quality MethodologyOne of our most successful business lines is in the field of indoor air quality. We have a record of achievement in determining why structures affected by sick building syndrome or building-related illness fail to achieve postremediation clearance or the occupants became ill after reoccupying a building that has attained clearance.  Our moisture investigation and response protocols follow United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guidelines and we recommend remediation guidelines published by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Our standard operating procedures are strict and unparallel in the industry. Don't ask us to take shortcuts for the sake of cost. Other companies may cut corners, resulting in higher remediation costs or the structure achieving clearance only to have the building occupants become ill shortly after reoccupying the building. Comprehensive initial assessments usually require no expensive air sampling. Why? Because the USEPA says so. Beware of those who rush to conduct expensive air sampling or those who take so few samples that results can be inconclusive or misleading. There is NO private industry or government guideline that recommends conducting air sampling during an initial assessment except in certain, highly restrictive circumstances. We utilize investigative practices as described in the Minnesota Department of Health's Recommended Best Practices for Mold Investigations in Minnesota Schools, the Singapore Guidelines for Good Indoor Air Quality in Office Premises, Health Canada's Fungal Contamination in Public Buildings: A Guide to Recognition and Management, the ASTM Designation: E 2418-06 Baseline Survey Process, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association ACR 2006, and many, many more. We firmly believe the best way to address an indoor air quality problem is to first determine what the complaints are, locate the areas of concern, conduct a thorough visual and procedural inspection to determine the source of the indoor air quality problem, and then provide remedies to eliminate the indoor air quality problem. Beware of those that claim to be "indoor air quality specialists." Some certifications are issued after 72 hours of instruction. Are you prepared to have your indoor air quality problems assessed by someone with only 72 hours of instruction? Environmental Site AssessmentThe recent Small Business Liability Relief and Brownsfields Revitalization Act sets forth as law specific eligibility conditions for achieving CERCLA liability protections known as "All Appropriate Inquiries." The ASTM Standard E 1527-05 demonstrates how to conduct "all appropriate inquiries into the previous ownership and uses of the site in accordance with generally accepted good commercial and customary standards and practices." Changes in the Revised Environmental Assessment Standard Include
What many stakeholders are not aware is that those infamous $800 Transaction Screen Process (sometimes referred to as "TSAs") provide a limited degree of due diligence. If the purpose of the environmental site assessment is to qualify for one of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Landowner Liability Protections (LLPs), the TSA is NOT the practice that should be applied. The goal of the TSA is to indentify potential environmental concerns and allows and does not require the employment of an environmental professional. Of course, if you need an environmental professional, our staff can assist in providing you affordable, comprehensive inspections and assessments.
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