What To Look For

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Investigations is an emerging field, and certification standards are only now evolving. It is necessary for the client to exercise due diligence in seeking out professional expert services. Here are important factors to include:

• find out what training the Investigator has taken - require proof of completion
• ask for the Procedure that is applied
• determine precisely what you will receive in the Investigation - ensure it includes a written report
• the Investigator should not be affiliated with a specific testing laboratory or remediation company - arms-length is crucial to ethical investigative practice

WRITTEN REPORT

Any IAQ Investigation should always include a written report providing an assessment of the problems, causes and recommended solutions. A written report that ranks the recommendations according to their importance and costs makes it easier for you to make decisions or take steps to correct the problems.

There will likely be too much information to remember if you receive only a verbal report. The onus would be on you to make notes yourself during the walkthrough and evaluate the merit of solutions suggested by the Investigator.

As is always the case in engaging professional services, it's a good idea to ask for references.