Expert Mold Testing and Industrial Hygiene for Your Home or Business
Air Matters. . . So You Can Breathe Easy!
Air Matters LLC has specialized in confirming the presence and identity of fungal species on surfaces or in the air of homes and businesses since 2002. Unlike many of our competitors, we do not provide mold remediation services, so you can breathe easy knowing that you are getting an unbiased mold assessment each and every time. Our services are delivered by an engineer with over 23 years of experience in the industrial hygiene and safety industry. We have worked with clients ranging from private homeowners to the senior management of Fortune 100 companies. At Air Matters, we use state of the art inspection and sampling techniques to detect a wide range of fungal contaminants. All sample collection and testing is conducted according to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) Bioaerosol Guidelines and transported to the laboratory within 24 hours. Analysis of our samples is performed by an independent laboratory, which is both EMLAP and IHLAP certified by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, to ensure our clients receive accurate and unbiased results. We invite you to compare us to the competition. We feel certain you will agree that Air Matters is the best choice for your mold testing needs. Air Matters. . . so you can breathe easy!
Mold is in the news -- black mold, killer mold, stachybotrys. There are people who claim to have illnesses, pain and suffering caused by the mold in their homes. People are afraid of mold. Sadly, many companies have been founded by people with no education or experience in the industrial hygiene and safety industry, simply to profit financially from these fears. Air Matters provides the facts about mold.
MYTH: Removing all of the spores is the best way to eliminate mold from your home or business.
FACT: It is virtually impossible to remove all of the mold spores from your indoor environment. Controlling moisture is the key to controlling mold growth in your home or business.
MYTH: All people are allergic to mold or experience health affects due to exposure to mold.
FACT: Most people have no symptoms or reaction to mold. For people who have sensitivity to mold, allergy type symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, watery or itchy eyes, etc. are most common. Significant health affects are mostly unproven and still being studied.
MYTH: All mold is dangerous or toxic.
FACT: Many types of mold are useful, including yeast, bleu cheese and penicillin. Only 1/2 of 1% of all fungal species have been classified as toxic.
