Health and Safety
Would you care if we told you that you have a serious indoor health or safety issue in your home? Most people say “Yes, but I really don’t think we have an issue in our home. We all feel fine and I’ve never noticed anything”. But health and safety in the home is often an out-of-site and out-of-mind issue. Most people are not aware of issues until they become serious problems. The best way to know what is happening in the home is to perform a home energy audit which will provide a thorough examination of your home and note issues with health, safety, efficiency, comfort and more. Below are some common health and safety issues that we can diagnose and remediate:
- Leaky duct systems pulling in polluted outdoor air or allergens from the crawlspace and attic.
- Inadequate indoor air ventilation
- Gas leaks at appliances
- High carbon monoxide levels
- Combustion by-products spilling into the house instead of going up the vent
- Insufficient fresh-air intake for combustion appliances
- Stored chemicals and paints inside the conditioned zone
- Vapor and moisture intrusion
- Asthma triggers which can be minimized or eliminated
- Lead paint – NOTE: new federal laws went into effect on April 22, 2010 requiring anyone who works on a pre-1978 building to be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency if disturbing more than 6 square feet of indoor painted surface.
- Asbestos duct systems
