by Josh Thompson| ei1.com
by Lars Aamoth, CSP| The EI Group
Discovering a moisture or fungal-based issue in a property can be a distressing event. Oftentimes the repairs are costly and some property owners will defer the repair or avoid detailed inspection that might uncover greater scope of damage than is visible to the naked eye. Under scoping or delaying remediation can lead to a variety of risks including adverse health effects, structural impacts, and litigation. It is imperative to mitigate the problem before it evolves into a severe situation. ...| Indoor Science
Why are Septic Systems Important? Septic systems is to take wastewater from your home and purify it so it can safely reenter the ground water system without chemicals or treatments. How do Septic Systems Work? Septic systems start with a main sewer line coming out from your home. All waste water originating from inside of the home runs down the main sewer line and enters into the septic tank. When in the septic tank, the waste water separates into various sections. The top layer is the scum l...| Indoor Science
Cancer rates 190x the EPA’s acceptable level and an area referred to as the ‘toxic donut’ – two overlooked communities with severe ongoing environmental pollution Major environmental disasters such as the water quality of Flint, Michigan or the wildfires in California have stood out given their media coverage in the last decade but many more are overlooked. This blog we will discuss two communities that face severe environmental issues – Port Arthur, Texas and the Altgeld Gardens co...| Indoor Science