Building Health Check and Carrier Enterprise Align to Provide IAQ Test Kits

Do-it-yourself IAQ test kits now available through Carrier Enterprise, LLC e-commerce websites

Building Health Check, LLC (BHC, LLC) in conjunction with Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) at Pure Air Control Services, Inc. are pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Carrier Enterprise, LLC (CE) to provide comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) testing solutions to their customers. Carrier Enterprise and their affiliate companies are a leading supplier of the best brands of aftermarket parts, instruments and expertise to the HVAC industry.

IAQ and The HVAC System

It’s well known that the HVAC system can affect IAQ. This is because the HVAC regulates the exchange of air throughout a building. Therefore, contaminants within the building envelope or equipment can be easily distributed through the conveyance of air by the HVAC system. Indoor pollution can take many forms including, but not limited to, bacteria, fungi/mold, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds (VOC). The contaminants can be airborne or settle on surfaces. Above all they can negatively affect the well-being of building occupants. Since both commercial and residential mechanical contractors are the first responders to HVAC problems they can also be the first line of defense in detecting potential risks to IAQ. Do-it-yourself IAQ test kits from BHC, LLC and CE make it easy for mechanical contractors to provide basic evaluations or even resell the kits to their customers. CE has 27 has different test kits available.

IAQ Screen Check DIY Test Kits

IAQ Screen Check are easy to use DIY test kits that are suitable for both consumers and professionals. They include everything needed to take a sample from the environment. Users follow the instructions, collect the sample, fill out the chain of custody, and send the sample to EDLab. Once EDLab receives the sample it’s analyzed, and a findings report is provided in 5-7 business days. Depending on what type of contaminant is being investigated a specific IAQ Screen Check kit will provide tools to collect air samples (Air-O-Cell cassette with mini air pump or Badge collector), surface samples(Bio-Scan 400 tape lift) or liquid samples.

CE offers 18 IAQ Screen Check kits:

• Allergen
• Bacteria
• Bedbug
• Dust Mite
• E-Coli
• FAST (Mold)
• Fiberglass
• Formaldehyde
• Fungi
• House Dust
• Lead
• Legionella
• Micro (Bio pollutants)
• Mold
• Mycotoxin
• Organic Vapor
• Radon
• Smoke Particulate

There are kits to test for nearly any factor that can have a negative impact on indoor air quality.

Evalu-aire® Test Kits

The Evalu-aire line of kits are designed to test for a variety of contaminants utilizing both air and surface sample collection. Similarly, like the IAQ Screen Check kits they include easy to follow instructions, and everything needed to collect the samples to send to EDLab for analysis. Evalu-aire kits measure levels of pollutants such as, Mold, Pollen, Dust Mites (Intact), Skin Cells, Insect Parts, Fibers such as Fiberglass and more. The choice of kits varies in size from individual, one-time use, to contractor grade with an inventory to collect multiple samples from within single or multiple environments, for instance.

CE offers 9 IAQ Screen Check kits:

• Basic
• Test Your Nest
• 2000
• 4000
• 5000
• Standard
• Pro
• Pro Plus
• Tool Box for Contractors

IAQ Screen Check and Evalu-aire test kits are great way to get started with both specific and baseline indoor environmental evaluations. It provides a way for end user consumers and HVAC professionals to quickly test for potential IAQ issues. They are an economical way to put IAQ testing into a preventative maintenance program. If any of the tests come back with elevated or positive results for contaminants then that data gives a professional testing company like Pure Air Control Services, Inc. a head start in their investigation to confirm the severity and make recommendations to remediate the issue.

BHC, EDLab and CE share a common purpose in their commitment to excellence in service, quality and technology.

IAQ Screen Check and Evalu-aire test kits are available through Carrier Enterprise at carrierenterpise.com and cehvac.com as well as many of their national distributors.

For More Info

Building Health Check, LLC please contact Alan Wozniak at 1-800-422-7873 ext 802 or visit buildinghealthcheck.com

EDLab please contact Dr. Rajiv Sahay at 1-800-422-7873 ext 304 or visit edlab.org

Carrier Enterprise, LLC please contact Rob Gallant at 1-480-249-6516 or visit cehvac.com