History of reoccurring mould We were invited to a Dental practice and instructed to carry out a mould inspection and damp survey in Sheffield. The practice staff have reported musty and damp related odours in the kitchen area. The purpose of this inspection was to evaluate the extent of the water damage in this area. [...]
Breeam indoor air quality test
In this article, we look at a recent visit to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality to check for BREEAM compliancy. The overall objectives of the assessment were to measure the concentration of formaldehyde in the indoor environment, measure the concentration of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in the indoor environment and evaluate [...]
Mould investigation and employees exposure evaluation in Leeds
In this article, we take a look at a local library we were called to evaluate and certify safe for occupation. After evaluating the general state of the building, looking at the level of fungal contamination and conducting microbiological analysis, we identified that the air quality in the basement bookstores was poor with respect to [...]
Air quality surveys in a residential home in London
In this episode, we look at a case where we were called to carry out a property inspection and microbiological sampling. The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the levels of fungal elements in the indoor air and evaluate the risk to health of the property occupants. The property itself was a two-storey detached [...]
Indoor air quality investigation at police HQ
For this project we were called to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality at a police station, looking for biological and chemical contaminants with reports of burnt odours on the premises and symptoms of irritation amongst the staff. After evaluating the general state of the building, it was our opinion that the indoor [...]
Mould Survey & Damp Investigation in Kidlington
Kidlington is a large village, 5 miles north of Oxford, and was the home of our next client. The client had requested an indoor air quality report of a dental surgery which was a semi-detached two-storey building and was situated on a major road. The building dates back to the early 1900’s and had recently [...]
Mould Survey & Damp Investigation in Oldham
Travelling north towards the Pennines, we were off to the town of Oldham to a client who had asked us to perform an assessment of the indoor air quality of their dental surgery. The building itself was a two-storey end of terrace, situated in a residential area, and has four surgery rooms over two [...]
Breeam air quality test for microbiological laboratory
Not too long ago we were called to carry out an assessment of indoor air quality for the purpose of the BREEAM Assessment scheme. Our analysis would reveal whether or not there was an air quality problem, and if there was, seek to implement a HEA-02 air quality plan to rectify it. The building we [...]
New Indoor air quality plan for Maple Street business start-up development
Recently we were commissioned to write up an indoor air quality plan for a business in London to ensure compliance with the BREEAM indoor air quality assessment scheme. The plan detailed the steps to be taken during the design, construction, commissioning and handover of a new office block to ensure that the indoor air quality [...]
Mould contamination of building in Tonbridge
Recently we were called to take a look at a dentistry in Tonbridge that had been having some issues with damp. After evaluating the building and the indoor air quality, we identified that the indoor air quality in the basement surgery and the waiting room had been significantly affected by elevated numbers of allergenic fungal [...]