Poor Indoor Air Quality Can Make You Sick!
IAQ or Indoor Air Quality refers to the air you and your family breathe. The air in your NJ home may be polluted by various factors that
can cause allergies and respiratory issues, sometimes serious conditions. Mold Testing NJ-NY is a certified IAQ Inspection and Testing service serving homeowners in Bergen County NJ as well as a wide surrounding NJ area. We will test your indoor air to determine if there are pollutants present and at what level. These inspections are important because certain pollutants found in the air can cause allergic reactions and at times long-term respiratory health conditions.
What Are Some Pollutants That May Be Found?
Definitions of some pollutants are:
VOC – Volatile Organic Compounds
Volatile Organic Compounds are gases that are produced by certain solids or liquids. VOCs may include chemicals, some of which cause short-term illness and others cause long-term illness. The concentration of VOCs is often as much as ten times higher indoors than outdoors. We all spend a great deal of time indoors and can be adversely affected by VOCs.
MVOC – Mold Volatile Organic Compounds
MVOCs are gases produced by actively growing mold. The level of these gases would be measured in an inspection to determine whether it is high enough to require remediation.
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is an organic air pollutant consisting of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. Although Formaldehyde is found outdoors, indoor concentration is generally higher because of the sources that produce it.
Particulates
Particulates are matter made of a mixture of solid and liquid droplets floating in the air. Some are released from specific sources, while others form from chemical reactions in the atmosphere. Particulates are a specific cause of the spread of Covid 19.
Regular IAQ Testing is Recommended
Routine IAQ Inspection and Testing serves to make you aware of an unhealthy atmosphere in your home. Certain allergies or respiratory issues appear mysteriously with no indication of their origin, but they are most probably caused by pollutants in the air. For certified professional Indoor Air Quality inspection and testing, call on Mold Testing NJ-NY at (201) 658-8881.
