Phoenix personnel have many years of experience of developing effective solutions to address IAQ concerns in office, school, hospital and residential environments. Typically, a site specific protocol is developed in consultation with site representatives based on the symptoms and concerns of the building occupants, as well as, the findings of a preliminary review of the work environment. As other factors may contribute to occupants’ perceptions, evaluations may consider parameters such as lighting and psycho-social aspects. Investigations may range in duration from single day surveys through to comprehensive long term evaluations.

Examples of IAQ Investigations include:

• Comprehensive/Targeted Evaluations, which may incorporate: 
  
  • Walkthrough of building
  • Review of HVAC System
  • Indoor Environment Questionnaire
  • Thermal comfort monitoring (re: ASHRAE 55-2005)
  • Monitoring of carbon dioxide levels and other comfort parameters over extended time periods.
  • Sampling for site specific contaminants (e.g., formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, airborne environmental fungi (mould) and bacteria, allergens, etc.,)
    
• Comfort Survey - temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and suspended particulate.
• Vehicle Exhaust Surveys (e.g, service garages, underground parking, loading docks and other entrainment issues)
• Odour investigation
  • Evaluation of odourous and unknown compounds using multiple (or odour specific) sampling methodology
  • Identification of potential sources based on laboratory and literature data
• Monitoring in health care facilities during construction and renovation projects (per CSA Z317.13-03)
• Lighting Surveys
• Office Ergonomics