Air Quality Management

Our team of asbestos professionals remain licensed with appropriate State Agencies in each applicable discipline. Our asbestos services include:

• Comprehensive building inspections for asbestos-containing materials
• 3-Year Re-Inspections of school facilities according to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• Hazard assessments/evaluations for buildings with asbestos
• Management Plans and Operations and Maintenance (O & M) Programs for buildings with asbestos
• Project design and abatement plan preparation for asbestos abatement projects
• Contract administration during asbestos abatement projects
• On-Site Asbestos Project Manager (APM) services
• On-Site Air Sampling Professional (ASP) services
• Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) analysis for asbestos air samples
• OSHA compliance monitoring of abatement personnel

Integrity can provide any Client with a determination of non-compliance in regards to nuisance and fugitive dust. We can also provide monitoring of such dusts.

• Sample collection and analysis in accordance with applicable NIOSH standards
• Air quality assessment through evaluation of airborne particulate concentration
• Other project-specific dust particulate testing and consultation

Integrity can provide building owners and managers concerned with the quality of the air inside their building with the following services:

• Evaluation of the building’s heating and ventilation system
• Carbon dioxide monitoring
• Respirable dust monitoring
• Inspection and evaluation of chemicals used in the building or its operations
• Inspection and evaluation of building materials within the structure for potential chemical or biological irritants
• Interview with building occupants
• Opinions and recommendations associated with potential liabilities
• Preparation and implementation of preventative maintenance procedures

Integrity has provided numerous microbial project consulting and sampling services. We can provide state-of-the-art consulting and sampling strategies to determine the presence and location of airborne mold concentrations in any building or space. Our sampling strategies and remedial planning have been approved by numerous County Health Departments, the State of Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Regional Board of Education in suburban counties. Our services include the following:

• Evaluation of the building’s HVAC system
• The identification of potential water sources or damage
• Building occupant interviews
• Air, surface, or bulk material sample collection and analysis
• Microscopic screening and bacteria testing capabilities
• Recommendations regarding corrective action and remedies, including cost estimates
• Remedial planning and management
• All applicable project administration and reporting
• Development of building and staff policy manuals for operations and maintenance
• Preparation and implementation of preventative maintenance procedures 

Integrity performs sampling for the presence of lead-based paint based upon established Federal and State guidelines, which includes:

• Paint and soil sampling
• Cost estimating and planning
• Preparation of written work plans
• Bidding assistance and contract administration
• Remediation specifications for lead abatement/mitigation
• Air and “wipe” monitoring during the remediation process
• Preparation of all applicable reporting documents