Indoor Environmental Quality
Consultants and Inspectors
Air Quality Sciences
Nina Bacom
1455 Oliver Road, Suite 240
Fairfield, CA 94533
707.399.9110
nbacom@aqs.com
http://www.aqs.com
Qualifications:
AQS has been solving indoor air quality problems and pioneering new indoor air quality improvement methods and diagnostic techniques since 1989. Description:
Air Quality Sciences (AQS) is a fully integrated, indoor air quality company that provides solutions to create healthy indoor environments and avoid potentially dangerous indoor pollution. With a proven 15-year track record of solving complex indoor air quality issues, AQS is the industry leader in product emissions testing, chemical and microbial laboratory services, building studies of indoor environmental pollution and development of corrective strategies. As the only indoor air quality firm with internal labs that are both ISO 9001:2000 registered and AIHA EMLAP accredited, AQS sets the standard for effective diagnoses and solutions.
Building Ecology Research Group
Hal Levin
2548 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.425.3946
hlevin@cruzio.com
http://www.buildingecology.com
Qualifications:
Twenty-five years consulting, writing, and lecturing on indoor environmental quality. Thirty-eight years of climate-sensitve, environmentally-responsible design. BArch, UC Berkeley. Internationally recognized authority. Fellow ASHRAE. Fellow ASTM. Description:
Broad-ranging experience in building-related environmental issues including both indoor air quality and the impacts of buildings on the larger environment and sustainability. Consultant to architects, building owners, corporations, individuals, and to state, federal, and foreign governments. Known internationally for pioneering indoor air quality.
Create Health
Michael Aroner
1060 Grizzly Peak Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94708
510.525.5906
michaelaroner@yahoo.com
Qualifications:
Certification as a BBEI by the International Institute for Bau-biologie and Ecology. Passed 24 hour course "Mold: Inspection, Assessment and Control" UC Berkeley Extension. Faculty member of Golden Gate School of Feng Shui. Teach "Healthy Home" workshops. Description:
Certified in Bau-biologie building inspection, works with homeowners, contractors, architects, and interior designers, to create healthy living environments. Onsite inspections, sampling and phone consultations, individually tailored to address general healthy home issues or specific concerns including allergies, chemical sensitivities, mold, EMF, pesticides. Materials/systems specification/review. Project management.
Environmental Analytical Service, Inc.
Steven Hoyt
173 Cross Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.781.3585
kbeckley@easlab.com
http://www.easlab.com
Qualifications:
Testing Facility for 15 years. Description:
EAS has specialized in using SUMMA canisters for the measurement of low level organics and odor compounds for over 15 years. We provide the lowest detection limits and the most information per sample. We use EPA IP indoor air testing methods as well as the EPA TO methods for ambient air.
Interior Concerns
Victoria Schomer
San Rafael, CA 94901
415.785.3207
vschomer@interiorconcerns.com
http://www.interiorconcerns.com
Qualifications:
Professional Member American Society of Interior Designers. NCIDQ Certified. California Certified Interior Designer. LEED Accredited Professional. Winner of 2000 Design for Humanity Award from the American Society of Interior Designers. Description:
Victoria Schomer has been spearheading the environmental arena for interior design professionals since 1989. For her pioneering work in the green design and building field, she received the national American Society of Interior Designer's prestigious "Design for Humanity Award" for 2000. Victoria produced the first national green design and building newsletter (Building Concerns Newsletter) and the first national materials resource guide (Interior Concerns Resource Guide), and founded the nonprofit, Building Concerns, to share information and create programs in support of these important sustainability issues. This organization produces this directory program. Victoria has been a commercial and residential interior designer since 1972, teaches numerous course on green design and build, and indoor air quality issues, advises to other building and design professionals, and is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers' Sustainable Design Committee. She is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Safe Environments
David Bierman
1611 Merritt Drive
Novato, CA 94949
510.549.9693
davidbse@aol.com
Qualifications:
Registered Environmental Assessor Description:
Conducts home and office indoor air quality inspections, electromagnetic field surveys, with special attention to molds and bioaerosols.
Sustainable Spaces
Matt Golden
1532 Pershing Dr.
Suite C
San Francisco CA 94129
415.845.6234
info@sustainablespaces.com
http://www.sustainablespaces.com
Qualifications:
Home Performance with Energy Star Qaulified, Member of California Home Performance Program
Description:
Sustainable Spaces provides Building Performance Improvement services to residential and commercial customers throughout the greater Bay Area. We apply building science to quantitatively diagnose performance problems and define specific measure to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and comfort.
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