Indoor Air Quality

Boston Environmental & Engineering Associates, Inc. located in Waltham Massachusetts is an environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). We offer our New England clients - residential, commercial, and industrial buildings - the most economical and technically sound methods for testing and resolving indoor air quality problems.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the health and comfort of the air inside buildings. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals, allergens, or other contaminants that can affect the heath of people or animals. Often the perception is that outdoor air is polluted, but indoor air is acceptable. Many studies and experience show that this isn't always the case.

Acceptable indoor air quality is the quality of air within a residence or work area, where the concentrations of unwanted gases or particulates are so low they will not adversely affect the health or comfort of the occupants. Poor indoor air quality occurs when gases or particles are present in quantities that would present a risk to the health of occupants or otherwise make it uncomfortable to occupy the premises. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 30% of all commercial buildings have significant indoor air quality problems. Sadly, with modern day construction practices, residential properties are built to prevent the intrusion of all fresh air from the outside environment allowing contaminants to accumulate in the air to levels that cause discomfort, respiratory distress or illness.

Boston Environmental's IAQ Testing engineers can survey your home or work area, recommend appropriate testing, provide analysis and in most cases identify the contaminant and source of the problem including: Fungi (molds & yeasts), Bacteria, Bioaerosols, Combustion gases, Endotoxins, Mycotoxins, Indoor Allergens, Asbestos, Silica, Formaldehyde (from new wood, furniture) PCH from new carpets, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Pesticides, Herbicides, RADON and other Indoor Air Quality Contaminations.

Indoor air quality is affected by the presence of various types of contaminants present in the air. Some air contaminants are in the form of gases. These indoor air contaminants are classified as toxic chemicals. The toxic chemicals include combustion products (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen), RADON, VOCs (household solvents, paint solvents and thinners, gasoline and fuel oil vapors, perfumes and fragrances, etc.), semi-volatile organic compounds, pesticides and herbicides.. Other air pollutants are found in the form of particulates such as dust, asbestos, soot, and particles from building materials and furnishings, such as fiberglass, gypsum powder, paper dust, lint from clothing, carpet fibers, etc. Bioaerosols frequently found in the air include mold spores, mushroom spores, pollen, bacteria, insect parts, animal dander, cockroach and rat allergens, dust mites, etc. All of these can adversely affect indoor air quality.

To ensure indoor air quality control it is necessary first to determine the source of the problem. Boston Environmental & Engineering Associate, Inc. measures, monitors and analyzes the toughest indoor air quality problems then provides you with cost effective solutions to remedy the problem.

Boston Environmental has the technical resources to solve any indoor air quality problem that may have.

If you suspect that you may have poor indoor air quality in your residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, feel free to contact Boston Environmental & Engineering and we can send a consultant to investigate the indoor air quality in your building.

Boston Environmental & Engineering
184 Riverview Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
T: 781-891-0801
E: interest@BostonEnvironmental.com