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Synthetic Bed Mattress Health Effects

Reports of health problems linked to chemicals in new mattresses While bed mattresses were previously made of untreated natural materials, the majority of mattresses today are made using a variety of petroleum based chemicals, foams, plastics and controversial flame retardants. Research and personal accounts suggest people can in fact become ill by repeated and continuous [...]

Micrococcus sp.

Micrococcus is defined as a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium that is 0.5 to 3.5 micrometers in diameter. Micrococcus cells can be observed under the microscope as spherical cells forming pairs or clusters. It belongs to the member of the Micrococcaceae family. Since Micrococcus is pigmented bacteria, it produces either yellow or reddish colonies when unstained. Micrococcus [...]

Mould Toxins More Prevalent And Hazardous Than Thought

Mould toxins in buildings damaged by moisture are considerably more prevalent than was previously thought, according to new international research. Erica Bloom from the Division of Medical Microbiology at Lund University in Sweden has contributed to research in this field by analyzing dust and materials samples from buildings damaged by mould. Virtually all of the [...]

Remediation Services

IAQ’s vast experience, expert resources and unrivalled track record in this complex area gives you all the advantages of a one-stop shop. We are the market leaders in environmental assessment, source control and eradication.  IAQ provides solutions at the cutting edge of this evolving science!

Laboratory Services

We use indoor air and surface sampling to help determine the level of biological particles present in your environment. These contaminants can cause irritation or adverse short or long term health problems . Tests can locate the sources of indoor microorganisms to facilitate effective remediation.

Indoor Air Quality Tests

Indoor levels of air pollutants can be 2-5 times higher, and occasionally 100 times higher, than outdoor levels. IAQ expertise is in identifying and eliminating environment caused reaction or allergies. If you are currently suffering an environment caused symptoms, and seek to find the root cause, you have come to the right place.

Common Molds found in the Home, Office and School

FUNGI: which includes mildew, mold, mushrooms, are any of the major group of saprophytic and parasitic lower plants that lack chlorophyll that release disease causing toxins. The toxins released by this microbiological contaminant including Sperigmatocystin and Alfatorin B1 from Aspergillus which are carcinogenic. Fungus organisms growing in a water reservoir where antigens can be eluded [...]

Poor indoor air quality in the workplace can lead to discomfort, health problems, absenteeism and lower productivity

If you are an Human Resource Manager and notice and increase in absenteeism and lack of concentration amongst your staff, do not just assume they are having a bad day and definitely think twice before you blame their laziness alone. In Singapore, the National Environment Agency (NEA) has published Guidelines for Good Indoor air quality [...]

Berkeley Lab, EPA Studies Confirm Large Public Health And Economic Impact of Dampness and Mold

They estimate that number of asthma cases attributable to exposure in home is 4.6 million, at $3.5 billion annual cost. Contact: Allan Chen, (510) 486-4210, a_chen@lbl.gov BERKELEY, CA — A pair of studies to be published in the journal Indoor Air have quantified the considerable public health risks and economic consequences in the United States from [...]

The Air We Breathe

Facts: Human Daily Consumption Index (HDPI) We eat 1 kg of food daily! We ensure food hygiene and no contamination before we eat. We drink 2 kg of water daily! We make sure it is clean or filtered before consuming. We breathe 10 kg of air daily! Shouldn’t we take care of our environment? Most [...]