healthy air is essential for a healthy home
Using proprietary air scanning methodologies and algorithms, a chemical analysis will be performed with a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Fluorescence Spectroscopy. The instrumentation is routinely calibrated and can be traced to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reference materials. From this analysis, comprehensive reports are generated (reports are emailed to you within 7-10 business days of receipt of your kit and sample(s)).
Results
Armed with all this information, you will be well equipped to take appropriate steps to remove or reduce the sources of contamination and ultimately improve the quality of air your family breathes. We can also provide phone or chat line support to answer any questions you have and to help you improve your air quality.
UK government guidelines do not specify a TVOC limit for indoor air. However, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) specifies a limit of 300 µg/m³ over 8 hours (post construction but pre-occupancy), in-line with Building Regulation requirements. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on the other hand recommends 500 µg/m³ as the upper TVOC limit to be considered a healthy environment (the median home is about 1,000 µg/m3). A total concentration of Mould VOCs is also listed (generally, this number should be less than 8 µg/m3 ).
Results
Armed with all this information, you will be well equipped to take appropriate steps to remove or reduce the sources of contamination and ultimately improve the quality of air your family breathes. We can also provide phone or chat line support to answer any questions you have and to help you improve your air quality.
Your detailed report will include a Contamination Index, which gives you a prediction of which sources or materials in your home may be responsible for the contaminating chemicals picked up in your sample, such as petrol , paint, adhesives, odorants, personal care products, etc.