Suspect your home or office may be making you sick, but unsure where to begin environmental testing?

The Institute for Building Biology and Ecology offers the most comprehensive protocols for occupant health environmental assessments in the United States.

catch pollutants before they catch you...

There are fewer than 100 practicing Building Biologists providing inspection services in the US. We offer unique and comprehensive environmental testing services that include air and water quality assessments, and electromagnetic field (EMF) surveys.

Challenge

There are literally thousands of untested chemicals produced in the US everyday. These chemicals infiltrate manufacturing and enter buildings in the form of composite wood, vinyl flooring, adhesive, paints, etc. There are also a number of natural contaminants that can find their way into buildings and negatively affect occupant health.

Solution

Building Biology Environmental Inspections are designed to evaluate more indoor pollutants than any other "healthy building" inspection protocol available in the US. Using this holistic approach, HBI offers a unique glimpse into what exists within the walls of your building, and provides practical suggestions on how to improve your indoor environment. A one-stop-shop for building environmental assessments, HBI targets what counts most.

Success Story

The success stories from all of our Inspection Services can be applied to Building Biology Inspections, because Building Biology Assessments include almost every measurable indoor pollutant. Using this German-based inspection protocol we have found pollutants, previously unknown to the owner, in every single building we have inspected. When you test for everything you're bound to find something to improve.

Building Biology Environmental Assessment Benefits

Building Biology Environmental Assessments are unlike any other building inspection service found in the United States. If you are uncertain what environmental tests to run, a Building Biology Assessment could be right for you. When a certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC) inspects your building you can be confident that they are familiar with indoor pollutants, sampling and testing protocols, and mitigation strategies. Instead of hiring several specialized environmental inspectors, you can rely on a single, highly-qualified, well-trained inspector to evaluate your building from top to bottom. 

There are two primary variables in every Building Biology Inspection: Client and Building. After completing a survey about occupants and the building, a Healthy Building Inspector arrives with meters and testing equipment to assess the building. Based on the pre-inspection survey and a walk-through of the building we make an hypothesis about what pollutants are present and where they may be entering the building. Environmental sampling is performed to test the hypothesis. Tests performed vary per building, and common Building Biology testing services include:

• Air Quality
• Allergens
• Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF, "electro-smog")
• Moisture and Mold
• Soil Testing
• Water Quality

Your final user-friendly report includes a summary of findings, interpretation of lab results (if any), photos to help illustrate complex building issues, and suggestions for practical steps for mitigation.

Qualifications

Alex Stadtner, certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC), has design and construction consulting experience and holds an advanced degree in environmental science. HBI inspectors have gone through a 400-hour course offered by the Institute for Building Biology and Ecology and are certified experts in testing for indoor pollutants.

Additional Resources

• Institute for Building Biology & Ecology
  
• Natural Home Magazine: Building Biology 101
  
• You-Tube Video about Building Biology Environmental Inspections

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