Mold FACTS

	AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS INC. INDOOR AIR QUALITY SAMPLING Grass Valley, CA

Air Quality Consultants Inc.

Mold and Radon Detection Services

OFFICE
530-273-MOLD (6653)

TOLL FREE:866-790-MOLD (6653)
Cellular:
530-701-3936

Why is Mold a Concern?

Long term mold exposure has been known to lead to aggravated asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Mold has been linked to illnesses and deaths across the country.

Mold is found everywhere in the natural environment. There are over 100,000 species of mold that have been identified. It is estimated that there may be as many as fifteen times that many still to be speciated. Mold is nature's way of decomposing dead organic material. When mold finds a proper moist environment, it grows by producing a tangled web of hyphae called mycelium. To break down the organic materials, such as cellulose, fungi give off mycotoxins and MVOCs (Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds). Prolonged inhalation of mycotoxins and/or MVOC's is a great concern.

Mold reproduces by forming spores. Spores detach easily and are light enough to be carried over large distances by air currents. This is why mold is a concern! With so many mold spores floating around in the air, it is inevitable that they invade buildings. The enter through open doors and windows as well as outdoor fed air ventilation.

If spores find a moist place to settle, such as the moisture that is a result of a leaky pipe or roof, the spores begin to reproduce.

Our Services to You

Our staff at Air Quality Consultants has the training and knowledge to conduct the proper mold detection, investigation and testing necessary to ensure your home free from mold contaminants. The education of our staff members includes a Bachelors in Chemistry and a Bachelors in Microbiology.

We are equipped to sample for air levels of viable and non-viable spores in general breathing spaces as well as within wall cavities. Our viable samples are inoculated on proper growth medium until laboratory analysis. Surface samples are also taken via sterile swab or tape lift.

All samples are sent to accredited laboratories for analysis and identification for specific types of mold such as the genus Stachybotrys, Aspergilus, and Penicillium.

We have extensive experience working with analytical equipment and are qualified to carry out extensive investigations within home environments. Our knowledge base combined with technical expertise enables us to identify the source of your mold problem. In addition, our thoroughly documented procedures and detailed data compilations allow us to suggest the proper diagnosis and remediation protocol. Following remediation we re-inspect and issue a clearance report when warranted.

Your air quality is our business!