Ottawa Indoor Air Quality Assessments for Commercial Office Buildings
Indoor air quality generally describes the quality of air and health inside buildings which plays a significant role in reducing the effects of harmful pathogens. Maintaining air quality improves the healthy, productivity and well-being of your occupants. Air quality complaints are often linked to insufficient ventilation or problems with a ventilation system.
There are many contaminants that can affect the indoor air quality and your health. Indoor air quality problems are generally microscopic. Testing should be part of a thorough inspection or assessment. We provide comprehensive indoor air quality services ranging from full building proactive indoor air quality assessments to general investigations into areas of specific concern.
We use technology such as high-sensitivity photoionization detectors, 6-channel optical particle counters, high-resolution infrared cameras, and calibrated IAQ monitors. We enjoy providing our Ottawa area clients with quality service and professional expertise. Our goal is to ensure that indoor environments are healthy place to live and work.
Modifications to HVAC systems
can help reduce the spread of the viruses by purifying air, improving ventilation, and managing airflows
Is your building receiving sufficient air changes per hour (ACH)? Increasing air exchange rates can significantly reduce the risk of airborne coronavirus transmission indoors.
Studies have shown that viruses can be distributed through the air over long distances. Crowded and insufficient ventilation are at a greater risk of the spread of the airborne disease.
We can provide a professional evaluation of the health of your building or facility and practical suggestions to for diagnosing problems and for preventing them
Testing and monitoring indoor air quality through advanced instrumentation and automation systems
Commercial ventilation assessments. Guidance for reducing airborne virus transmissions and healthy buildings
Complete examination of commercial HVAC systems and controls. Commissioning services
Environmental Monitoring
We come out to your property to with high-end scientific instruments many valued over $10,000. Our instruments provide us with a level of accuracy that is unparalleled with consumer-level gadgets.
Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns. The air quality inside buildings is affected by many factors such as dust, spores, smoke, organic compounds, build-ups of gas ad gaseous emissions, humidity levels and poor ventilation.
CO2 / VOC
Control and Monitoring
Carbon dioxide sensors are critical for indoor air quality and can determine if there is inadequate supply of outdoor air coming indoors. CO2 is the one metric that is directly proportional to how much air other people have exhaled. If there high CO2, there is likely high respirable particles in the air as well.
A great time to do VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) testing is after recent renovations. Building materials, cleaning compounds, furniture, paints, and personal care products often give off VOCs.
Ventilation Assessments
Ventilation is essential to keeping the people in your building safe and healthy. Adding fresh to the HVAC system maintains indoor air qaulity by diluting polluted or stale indoot air.
We ensure your outdoor air intake systems and dampers are operating properly. Inspection of ducts, coils, filers, fans, controls, and exhaust systems are also recommended.
Evaluate your building’s ventilation system and determine there is sufficient air changes provided throughout the space.
Indoor air contaminants found in buildings:
Particulates (PM 2.5 PM10)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Formaldehyde
Mould / Bacteria
Viruses
Carbon Monoxide
Nitrogen Dioxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
Tobacco Smoke
Ozone
Asbestos
Lead
Radon
Fields of Expertise:
Indoor Air Quality Testing
Ventilation Control Strategies
Microbial Sampling
Environmental Consulting
IAQ Monitoring
Routine System Cleanings
Upgraded Filtration
Humidification Systems
HVAC Monitoring Controls
Pressure Differential Monitoring