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Follow on Google News | Tips for Facility Managers Tasked with Mitigating Indoor Allergy ComplaintsThe IAQ professionals at Indoor Environmental Consultants (IEC) identify indoor allergens and help to develop solutions for facility managers across Texas.
By: Indoor Environmental Consultants, Inc. There are numerous indoor allergens that can impact individuals who are susceptible to exposure. These can include everything from mold, pollen, cockroaches and dust mites to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tobacco smoke, latex, and even perfumes from co-workers. These allergic reactions can be exacerbated by issues such as lack of ventilation and humidity levels within the building. Facility managers tasked with resolving workplace allergies should learn all they can about the employee’s complaint. They should also investigate the HVAC system for filtration, humidity levels, and air exchange rates and look for possible allergen sources within the building. These may include dusty conditions, moisture damage and visible mold growth, cleaning protocols and chemicals used, and if any renovation activities are currently taking place or have recently been completed that could have generated dusts. Also new paints, carpeting, and furnishings could be off-gassing VOCs into the indoor air. “We get calls from facility managers and building owners on a regular basis to investigate indoor air quality concerns and allergen complaints,” To learn more about IEC’s allergen and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing and consulting services, please visit www.iecinc.net, email ncancino@iecinc.net or call (877) 432-8378. About Indoor Environmental Consultants, Inc. IEC began operations in 2001 with some of the nation’s most seasoned professional indoor air quality consultants who already had over 70 years of combined experience. The indoor environmental quality firm specializes in field investigations and assessments of commercial, institutional and residential buildings. Their services, related to fungal (mold), chemical, bacterial, asbestos and particulate pollutants, are offered throughout Texas, the Gulf Coast and the Southwest. IEC is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a mold assessment company (ACO0114) and an asbestos consultant agency (100329). End
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