Similar to humans, buildings need routine upkeep to remain healthy. Without HVAC maintenance and repair, mold and dust can build up on equipment or carbon monoxide could leak from damaged unit components. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from cleaning products, paint, and other sources can also settle in buildings. These pollutants compromise safety, which is why you should schedule air testing in your building. Doing so will let you know what contaminants need to be eliminated, which will benefit your business in the following ways. 

Why Test the Air Quality in Your Building?

Keep Employees Healthy

Poor indoor air quality hurts business operations. Breathing in mold, mildew, asbestos, and additional biological and chemical pollutants can make personnel sick. Productivity decreases as a result, as more employees stay home from work when they’re under the weather. With air testing, a trained technician will identify what types of pollutants are inside your building and the likely causes. You can then remedy the concerns, which will keep your workforce healthy and productive. 

Reduce Energy Costs

When dust accumulates inside a building, it gets sucked into the HVAC system through vents and registers. The particles clog air filters, forcing equipment to work harder to circulate hot and cold air throughout the building. The strain uses extra energy, causing an increase in utility costs. Air testing will identify the levels of dust inside the building. If the contaminants have a major impact on air quality, schedule more frequent commercial cleaning, seal gaps in ducts, and take additional actions to eliminate dust from the building and keep energy costs low. 

Increase Building Comfort

Mold, mildew, and certain chemicals have noticeable bad smells. If the pollutants are in the air, bad odors can waft through the building. This can impact the comfort of employees and customers and the reputation of your business. The smell could also get into furniture, clothing, and merchandise, ruining your investments. Scheduling air testing to pinpoint the source of the stench could prevent these problems.

If you need air testing to determine what contaminants are impacting the efficiency, safety, and comfort of your building, contact the staff at Shield Environmental Associates. The team is committed to helping Kentucky business owners make sure their operations meet safety compliance rules and adhere to federal regulations. To schedule an appointment with the Lexington-based environmental consulting specialists, call (859) 294-5155 or dial (502) 493-0305 to connect with the Louisville facility. Visit the company online to learn more about the team’s credentials.