East Tennessee Fires Creates Breathing Problems for Thousands.
Friday, December 2nd, 2016 | Categories: Assisted Living Facilities, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Children and Mold, Commercial Building Inspections, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
I have noticed a lot of coughing going on in East Tennessee even as the smoke dies down from the recent devastating wild fires in the Gatlenburg and Pigeon Forge areas. Knoxville and the surrounding 100 miles or so has been blanked by residual haze and smoke. What’s in forest fire smoke? Forest fire smoke […]
Read More »Bad Indoor Air Quality Sickens Employees
Friday, October 14th, 2016 | Categories: Assisted Living Facilities, Black Mold, Commercial Building Inspections, Commercial Inspections, Humidity, Mold Solutions, Sick Building | No Comments
Research findings are clear. Indoor air quality is a huge factor in the health and well being of building occupants. The average American spends 60% to 90% of his or her time indoors and while a lot of attention has been given to the effects of outside pollution, the EPA estimates that indoor air contaminants […]
Read More »A Simplified Guide to Mold Inspection and Remediation
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 | Categories: Children and Mold, Flooding, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality, Water Leaks | No Comments
Mold clean up and removal is not a “Do It Yourself” type of project. I often see attempts by well meaning property owners or their handy men that have gone horribly wrong and sometimes someone ends up quite ill with respiratory illness that may take years to treat. A healthy dose of caution up front can […]
Read More »Whats wrong with Bat Poop (Guano) ?
Monday, February 29th, 2016 | Categories: Bacteria Health Risks, Children and Mold, Commercial Inspections, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
Guano Can Make you sick: I get a few dozen, client inquiries every year, asking if bats can make them sick. Just this month I have had three clients call with concerns finding Bats living in their attics. I have nothing against Bats and know that they have critical role in removing peak insects from around our homes. […]
Read More »Cancer Risks at Home and Work Abound
Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 | Categories: Commercial Inspections, Indoor Air Quality, Laminate flooring cancer risks, Sick Building, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
Cancer Risks and Chemical Toxicity in Laminate Flooring In the news. (Please Share This Blog) Our phones are ringing off the hook over our clients concerns of exposure to formaldehyde exposure. Here’s an article from yesterday that’s setting off alarms across the United States and Knoxville, TN. “CDC: Elevated cancer risk in Lumber Liquidators laminate […]
Read More »4 Home Remedies for Bad Indoor Air Quality
Monday, February 1st, 2016 | Categories: Children and Mold, Commercial Inspections, Indoor Air Quality, Sick Building, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
What’s Your IAQ? Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the environmental characteristics inside your home/office that can affect your comfort and health. Many things can impact IAQ, such as temperature, humidity and indoor air pollutants. Wintertime is a great time to think about your Indoor Air Quality at work and home. Consider the Battery: I […]
Read More »Toxins, Poisons And Other Nightmares at Home
Thursday, January 28th, 2016 | Categories: Children and Mold, Indoor Air Quality, Senior Citizens and mold, Sick Building, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
Volunteer Inspection Services, LLC is available for consultations Monday through Saturday, 8:00AM – 9:00PM. Contact us today! Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is about more than mold and dust. Volunteer Inspection Services, LLC is available for consultations Monday through Saturday, 8:00AM – 9:00PM. Contact us today! All us are exposed to toxins that enter our bodies through […]
Read More »Real Estate Inspections- Enviormental Issues- 5 Questions
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 | Categories: Black Mold, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Children and Mold, Flooding, Senior Citizens and mold, Sick Building, Thermography, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
Buyers Beware! Regardless of whether your buying a Home or Commercial Property you should consider an environmental assesment before you close. Most property investments include a General Home Inspection or General Commercial Property Inspection. You’ll insist on the inspection because you want to verify function of the plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems function to insure there are […]
Read More »9 Signs the air at home and work is poisoning you
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 | Categories: Black Mold, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Crawl Space, Toxic Mold,Indoor Air Quality | No Comments
It’s critical to address potential causes of Indoor Air Quality issues promptly. Left uninvestigated and treated, air quality issues can, negatively impact your health. Current research shows that Americans on average spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Bad indoor air quality can pose life long health issues. Increase in Allergies and […]
Read More »Dr. Sobek says “Mold means misery for many Americans”
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 | Categories: Indoor Air Quality, Mold Lab, Toxic Mold, Water Leaks | No Comments
Mold Means Misery for Many Americans. by Dr. Ed Sobek on September 2, 2014 The drama associated with these microbes is taxing. Homeowners, property managers, renters, realtors, investors, banks, insurance companies are a handful of stakeholders affected when suspicions are raised that “Mold” is the culprit. I deal with mold on a daily basis. As […]
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