IEQ Corporation announces bundled services for the prevention and early detection of indoor air quality problems due to mold, volatile organic compounds, and inadequate ventilation.
St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) July 28, 2004 -- IEQ Corporation, a leading provider of environmental consulting services, has announced it is offering comprehensive Phase I investigations to address commercial demands for cost-effective management of indoor air quality (IAQ). The company is also announcing the launch of its Indoor Air Quality Management Program for the prevention and early detection of common IAQ problems.
Phase I investigations represent the first response to buildings affected by poor indoor air quality. Investigative methods are typically cursory in nature and involve techniques such as visual inspections and interviews with building occupants or maintenance personnel. These initial assessments provide the design for follow-up investigations, which often include air sampling of chemical or biological hazards. Although this approach has become the standard for building investigations, owners and managers often complain of significant delays and unnecessary costs related to subsequent environmental sampling.
IEQ Corporation has launched a comprehensive approach that integrates techniques such as microbial sampling and real-time environmental monitoring into conventional Phase I assessments. Our Phase I investigations provide faster, more complete resolution of common IAQ problems thereby minimizing or altogether preventing the need for more costly, follow-up studies, said M. Steven Doggett, Ph.D., President and Principal Scientist for IEQ Corporation. Common IAQ concerns for commercial and public buildings involve mold, volatile organic compounds, and inadequate ventilation. We have therefore bundled services to address these issues in a prompt and cost-effective manner." Dr. Doggett also stated, The newly-launched IAQ Management Program builds upon this comprehensive approach by encouraging building owners and managers to become more proactive in prevention and early detection of IAQ problems. The IAQ Management Program involves routine inspection and monitoring customized on the basis of building operations and prior occupant complaints." IEQ Corporation offers cost incentives for enrollment into the IAQ Management Program, which is intended to provide the basis for indoor air action plans.
The World Health Organization estimates that up to 30 percent of all new and remodeled buildings worldwide are subject to occupant complaints related to indoor air quality. Recent studies by the Lawrence Berkley National Labs and U.S. Department of Energy demonstrate the cost of lowered productivity to the U.S. economy ranges from $12 to $125 Billion per year. According to Dr. Doggett, lower worker productivity is not necessarily a compelling issue for many building owners. The impetus for vigilant IAQ practices also reflects good risk management in an effort to reduce rising costs of liability insurance and lawsuits involving personal injury," said Dr. Doggett.
IEQ Corporation provides consulting services for investigation and management of indoor environmental quality. The company specializes in biological contamination, chemical hazards, indoor air quality, water intrusion, and environmental catastrophes.
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