VOCs in Building The term “VOC” covers hundreds of individual chemical compounds. Health Canada and WorkSafeBC use exposure guidelines based on specific compounds rather than total VOC levels, since a given chemical’s toxicity varies enormously. Some of the most commonly encountered VOCs in building assessments include: Cleaning agents, sanitizers, print media Long-term or acute exposure […]
These are the top 10 questions you need to ask before hiring a mold testing company to perform a mold testing service. 1. Who will perform the mold testing? Is the mold testing technician certified and trained to do a mold testing? Has the mold testing technician completed at least 1000 or more mold testing services? […]
Here are some things you should know about carbon monoxide and carbon monoxide indoor air quality testing. Knowing carbon monoxide levels can be an important part of indoor air quality testing. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that is produced by the combustion of carbon based materials. Sources of carbon monoxide in indoor […]
These are the top 10 questions you need to ask before hiring a mold removal company to perform a attic mold removal service in Metro Vancouver. 1. Can you assess what caused the mold growth in the attic? Can you provide a comprehensive assessment of the attic to determine the extent of the attic mold […]
Many people ask why do I need my carbon dioxide tested as part of an indoor air quality assessment? Carbon dioxide (CO₂) testing is an important part of an indoor air quality assessment because it tells us how much fresh air is in the building. If you do not have enough fresh air you will […]
These are the Top 10 Indoor Air Quality Testing Questions you should ask an indoor air quality testing company before getting air quality assessment done. 1. Who will perform the indoor air quality testing? Is the indoor air quality technician certified and trained to do indoor air quality testing? Has the indoor air quality technician […]
Building materials and consumer products can emit formaldehyde. Testing indoor air quality for formaldehyde often indicates formaldehyde levels tested in the air are higher than Health Canada guidelines. Excessive levels of formaldehyde in laminate flooring and formaldehyde in hardwood flooring has recently been in the news. When formaldehyde levels are tested to be high it […]
These are the top 10 questions you need to ask before hiring a mold inspection company to perform a mold inspection. 1. Who will perform the mold inspection? Is the mold inspector certified and trained to do a mold inspection? Has the mold inspector completed at least 1000 or more mold inspections? Is the mold […]
Mold in attics is common in Metro Vancouver buildings. If you have mold in your Vancouver attic you want it dealt with before the attic mold gets worse. Attic mold problems in Vancouver will not just go away on their own. In most cases attic mold is caused by poor ventilation in the attic. Attic […]
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New buildings or buildings with recent renovations in Metro Vancouver often have air quality problems related to the new materials used in the construction or renovation of the building. This is not a unique air quality problem to Metro Vancouver buildings but since we have a lot of new buildings and recently renovated buildings in […]
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