In order to combat this common scenario, Machado Environmental has developed the inexpensive Indoor Air Quality Basic Health Check. Delivered by our Indoor Air Quality Professionals, indications of mold are always checked for by an expert eye, but there are a variety of potential air quality issues that we test for with our program. In relatively short order we test for a number of contaminants that can be found in virtually any office environment. Included in the Basic Health Check is testing for temperature, relative humidity, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2) level, total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), combustible gases, airborne particulate, dust reservoirs in chairs and carpeting, and volume of outside air. We also perform a hygienic inspection of the HVAC system serving the area plus checking the thermostat setting. Based on the observations and testing data, we provide a certificate indicating that all parameters are within acceptable limits based on accepted indoor air quality standards. The certificate is colorful and suitable for framing, if you like. If there are items outside of these standards, we make recommendations to remedy those factors. This includes any non-optimum situations observed with the HVAC system.

We perform the Indoor Air Quality Basic Health Check for a single location including the HVAC system that serves the area for what amounts to a nominal fee. The entire activity is expected to require about an hour. Additional locations tested during the same site visit would be discounted below the one location price. If it makes sense or is requested to perform additional testing, such as samples for microbial growth in the HVAC system, there would be an additional charge. We would only take additional tests or samples, however, after clearing it with you, our client.