(CMHC) IAQ Procedure:

Objectives

The objectives of an Indoor Air Quality Investigation (using CMHC IAQ Investigative Protocol) are:
(1) to determine if there is an indoor air quality problem;
(2) to identify the causes;
(3) to recommend solutions.

What's the Procedure?

The CMHC Investigation Procedure includes:
gathering information about your house, its history and any health concerns of the occupants;
conducting a comprehensive walkthrough and documenting IAQ problems of the house;
analyzing how your house performs based on the information collected; and
writing a report that identifies the problems, pinpoints their sources and recommends solutions.

Components

Support components rounding out the above Procedure into a comprehensive Protocol include:

• an exhaustive Occupant Survey
• a comprehensive 10-form Site Investigation checklist
• Testing Procedures
• Remediation Program outline
• "Code of Practice for IAQ Investigators"

CMHC makes clear that IAQ Investigators who have completed the CMHC training are private consultants and not employees or agents of CMHC. However CMHC provides contact information for IAQ Investigators who are trained to use the CMHC Procedure, by calling: 604-731-5733.