Dangers of Mold in Your Home or Business What You Need to Know About Mold Mold spores are everywhere. It is an essential part of nature. Molds help break down wood, leaves, grass and other dead plant material. Every time we enter a building from outside, we
Read more →Healthy Environments: Water Infiltration and Damage Water Infiltration is a Big Problem Water infiltration can lead to many other problems within a building. It is important to act quickly to stop the water and begin the drying process. In fact, all water infiltration must be dried up
Read more →Vapor Barriers Create Healthy Buildings Vapor Barriers are a very critical part of the building envelope. A vapor barrier
Read more →Landscaping Promotes Good Drainage Around Buildings and Homes Proper landscaping around a building is critical in maintaining good drainage to ensure dry basements, crawl spaces, and foundations. Consideration should be given to: The Soil. It should be added so that all grades pitch away from the building for at
Read more →Healthy Indoor Air Quality Factors Because most people spend 80 to 95% of their time indoors, good clean air quality is critical to our well-being. Indoor air quality can be affected by many things: The supply of fresh air Proper filtering of air flow Outgassing from furnishings
Read more →Mold Risk due to High Humidity, and Sick Building Syndrome High humidity and moisture are key factor in the growth and amplification of mold, fungi and other microbes. As a result, problems with these organisms can be severe in air-conditioned buildings located in humid environments. The accumulation
Read more →8 Reasons to Care About Wetlands Wetlands play an important role in the well-being of the environment. Benefits of Wetlands Wetlands provide: Water purification where water is filtered, cleaned and stored Flood control where flood waters are collected and held Habitat to a wide range of plant
Read more →Mold Remediation Guide: Do’s and Don’ts Although basically simple, mold remediation needs to be done correctly to prevent further contamination of the building. Any area greater than 30 square feet should be completed by a certified microbial remediation company. The steps involved
Read more →Leaking Underground Storage Tanks in Southwest Ohio A Case Study in Free Product Recovery, Well Sampling and Groundwater Remediation Leaking underground storage tanks often result in environmental liability since groundwater and soils are often contaminated. Turn-Key Environmental Consultants helped this client delineate the extent of the contamination
Read more →Case Study of Greater Dayton, Ohio Underground Storage Tank Investigation Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Closures and Site Investigations This project included the completion of the Underground Storage Tank removal with a closure report. Project Objective Permanent removal and closure of an Underground Storage Tank containing heating oil
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