Intertox offers a wide variety of indoor air quality services. We have provided scientific expertise in hundreds of projects in which there has been concern over chemical and biological agents in the indoor air environment. Our indoor air projects involve single-family residential dwellings, multiple family housing, condominium units, and medical and commercial buildings. Many of our indoor air quality projects are related to mold litigation, including construction defect and/or personal injury/health claims. Other indoor air quality projects involve occupational and residential concerns of exposure to a variety of chemicals, including heavy metals, pesticides, and asbestos.
On-Site Assessment Example: Mold
Our approach to a typical on-site mold assessment might include hypothesis formation, site physical inspection, moisture evaluation, non-destructive and destructive sampling, HVAC review, collaboration with building scientists, video and digital documentation, and review of existing reports. The cause and time course of mold growth is established when possible. Recommendations or remediation protocol is prepared when applicable. Contractor oversight and post-remediation verification is also regularly performed by Intertox.
Personal Injury Litigation
When personal injury claims are presented, Intertox’s approach is to evaluate alleged exposures and health effects to determine whether causation can be supported. To do this we evaluate each claimant’s medical history (pre- and post- alleged exposure) for pre-existing or confounding health conditions, review relevant health-based scientific literature and site-specific data relating to levels and types of molds or other biological or chemical agents that are reported at a given site. Health effects associated with many chemical and biological agents will vary considerably based on the individual’s existing health and sensitivities.
Our Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Assessment services include:
- Assessment of HVAC system and indoor environment for compliance with consensus standards (ASHRAE, ACGIH, AHA, et al.).
- Critical evaluation of historical site data and relevant medical records.
- Design and oversight of required remediation.
- Identification of causes of water intrusion in mold cases.
- Investigation of complaints of “sick building syndrome.”
- Sampling for chemical and biological agents.