Indoor air quality (IAQ) has a significant impact on workers and productivity.  Often the cause of simple workplace irritations - headaches, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, or respiratory irritation - problematic indoor air pollution is a significant concern for modern business.

The costs of poor IAQ are real, and include:

• reduced productivity

• increased sick leave

• employee retention problems (due to employee discomfort in the workplace)

The good news is that investigating and resolving the IAQ problem probably costs less than you think.

A typical investigation building air quality starts with one day of on-site inspection and measurement. We also place automated monitoring equipment in the selected areas for 1 week to collect air quality readings throughout the day.  From this information, we can often determine the cause of the air quality problem (if one exists), and recommend a solution.

Implementing our recommendations is normally less expensive than people expect. In fact, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) problems are factors in over 60% of indoor air quality problems, and are often addressed with simple "fine tuning" adjustments to the ventilation system. Click to find out more about resolving indoor air quality problems.

We also perform regular air quality audits for progressive companies who want to stay ahead of any potential problems. Whether part of due diligence in a maintenance contract, or simply to catch problems while they're easy to address, consider preventative air quality control.

Contact Christopher Collett & Associates Ltd. for more information about identifying and resolving air quality problems in your workplace.  It costs less than you think, and results in increased productivity and more satisfied employees.