Identifying and solving building problems environmentally without the use of chemicals
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Indoor Air Quality & Health
Indoor Environmental Health Hazard Inspection
EBS Ltd is dedicated to improving the quality of the built environment and the health, comfort and productivity of building occupants. A multi disciplinary team of scientists and engineers makes a systematic assessment of the causal agents of stress and illnesses in the buildings.
Technical reports are prepared including recommendations for remedial action and specifications for the management of sick buildings.
The causal agents of stress and illness in buildings can be divided into the following categories:
Chemical Causal Agents of Illness and Stress in Buildings:
| Inorganic | Gaseous | S0x, NOx, COx, 0x, Chlorine, Ammonia |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid | Aerosols | |
| Particulate |
Heavy metals, Mineral fibres |
| Organic | Very Volatile Organic Compounds (VVOC) | Formaldehyde, Benzene, Toluene |
|---|---|---|
| Volatile Organic Solvents, Compounds (VOC) | Solvents, Plasticisers, Wood Preservatives | |
| Semi-Volatile Organic (SVOC) |
Pesticides, Fungicides |
|
| Particulate Organic Matter (POM) | Soot, Dust |
Chemical Causal Agents of Illness and Stress in Buildings:
| Microbes | Viruses | Influenza |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria, Mycobacteria | Endotoxins, Legionella pneumophila | |
| Fungi, Moulds, Mycoplasmas |
Spores, Toxins, Mycotoxins, Conidia and Hyphae |
|
| Thermophilics | Thermoactinomyces Vulgaris | |
| Actinomycetes | Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula (Micropolyspora faeni) |
| Plants | Seed Plan | Pollen |
|---|
| Anthropods | Mites | House-dust mites |
|---|---|---|
| Insects | Cockroaches (disease carriers) |
| Animals | Rodents | Rats (disease carriers) |
|---|---|---|
| Insects | Excretions, Animal dander, Skin, Scales, Fur, Feathers, Serum proteins | |
| Birds | Disease transmission | |
| Humans | CO2, Ammonia, Disease carriers |
Physical Causal Agents of Illness and Stress in Buildings:
| Sensible | Temperature, Humidity | (at extremes) |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Glare, Flicker, Circadian Dis-synchronisation | |
| Noise |
Printers |
|
| Vibration | Traffic, Trains, Aircraft |
| Insensible | Static electricity | -ve/+ve ion imbalance |
|---|---|---|
| E/mag radiation: Ionising | Radon | |
| Non-Ionising |
UV under/over exposure Bio electromagnetic effects |
Want to find out more?
For a friendly no obligation chat on this and any of our other services, please give us a call on 01908 266522 or email us on ebs@ebssurvey.co.uk. We'll help you find the right solution to your building problems.
Environmental Building Solutions Ltd.
Passenham Manor
Passenham
Milton Keynes, MK19 6DH
United Kingdom
Regional Offices in:
Dorking (Surrey) & Wales (Powys)
Our Philosophy
EBS improve home and work environments by identifying and curing building problems by environmental means & without the use of chemicals. Our approach causes minimal damage to the building fabric and provides cost-effective long-term solutions.
