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BC Environmental Inc. is a Florida based environmental
remediation contractor specializing in safe handling of hazardous materials and
air pollutants. We have been providing these services to hundreds of
commercial, industrial, and residential clients since 1990.
Our current primary service offerings are mold remediation and
water loss restoration work. The firm is certified by the IICRC and
key personnel hold certifications in applied microbial remediation and water
damage restoration. We also provide an array of IAQ response actions such
as air purification, carpet/HVAC system cleaning, de-humidification and
workplace dust control.
The issue of mold and the recent public awareness surrounding it
is caused in no small part by the types of structures we live and work in
today. Generally, air movement in contemporary structures is limited and
very little outside air gets in. Windows in office buildings are now typically
sealed and very little air exchange takes place. These features have
energy savings in mind and but come at the expense of indoor air
quality. If water enters a structure and isn't able to properly
evaporate, mold is the inevitable result. Mold can also occur slowly due
to elevated humidity levels in occupied or vacant structures; e.g., unsold real
estate, homes or winter residences that have been empty for an extended period,
etc.
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While the advantages of hiring a consultant are many; e.g.,
expert sourcing of the water intrusion and a single plan of action rather than
many, etc., some projects may not need to be “over-engineered” if they are in
fact, relatively simple ones.
Locating and fixing the source of water intrusion or elevated
humidity is the highest priority in any remediation project. Once this has been accomplished, the
following response actions are typically undertaken by our team:
Use of air scrubbers to purify the inside
air of dead/living fungal spores and mVOCs;
Use of dehumidifiers to bring relative
humidity down to 35% - 50%;
Use of
an electric fogger to atomize
the inside air and inhibit future growth of moldand other airborne
microorganisms;
Use of HEPA Vacuums and wet wiping with
biocides to clean and sanitize interior surface areas;
Professional
cleaning of carpet and HVAC systems; and,
Conducting
post-remediation inspection, air testing and analysis via an independent
industrial hygiene firm and laboratory.
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