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Healthy air is critical to a safe, high-performing environment.

When indoor air quality is poor, employees and students get sick, health concerns increase, and everyone is less productive.

Our team delivers focused testing, clear insights, and practical next steps for air quality concerns. Then, we partner with our in-house engineers and architects or other trusted specialists to carry solutions through.

What’s an “Industrial Hygienist”? It’s an unusual term for a very important role! Essentially, industrial hygienists keep buildings healthy, so that they’re not quietly poisoning or hurting their occupants. Other names for our teammates include “Certified Indoor Environmental Consultants” and “Certified Microbial Consultants.” These credentials are important as you search for the best support.

Who Needs Indoor Air Quality Support?

We support all kinds of clients, with most calls coming from schools, healthcare facilities, commercial spaces, and multifamily housing.

Issues often surface after major events or ongoing concerns, including:

• Fire damage
• Water leaks, flooding, or humidity issues
• Odors or unexplained symptoms
• Visible or suspected mold growth
• HVAC system concerns
• Returning to a space after remediation

Indoor Air Quality Audits

Indoor air quality audits help uncover the “why” behind comfort and performance concerns.

We evaluate carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, temperature, and humidity to understand your environment. These measurements tell a deeper story about ventilation, comfort, and potential risks.

We compare results to recognized guidelines, then translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

Cold & Flu Prevention

Every year, students miss school and employees miss work due to sickness. The cold and flu are classic offenders.

People don’t have to get sick in your building! Replacing or adjusting your building’s HVAC system can make a dramatic difference in employee and student health.   

We start with a simple carbon dioxide (CO2) test, which reveals how well your space is ventilated. From there, we’ll work with our in-house HVAC professionals or your own maintenance staff to adjust your HVAC system for the right amount of fresh air. Often, simple and inexpensive HVAC tweaks make a big difference.   

Don’t wait until people are sick: schedule testing. Annual testing and inspection at the start of heating season keeps students in school, employees at work, and everyone feeling their best.  

Fire Investigation

Even after cleanup, fire-related residues and odor can linger in materials and indoor air. These hidden impacts may affect reoccupancy decisions.

We assess smoke, residue, and odor conditions to give you a clearer picture, so you can move forward confidently on reoccupancy or additional remediation.

Mold Assessment + Testing

Mold often begins with moisture: leaks, flooding, or persistent humidity. Left unaddressed, it affects both materials and occupant health.

We identify the source of moisture, confirm the extent of mold growth and damage, and guide next steps with visual inspections, moisture observations, and air and surface sampling.

If you’ve already confirmed and remediated for mold, our tests can make sure remediation was successful, so you can move forward with confidence.

What’s that smell?

Does your building have an odor you can’t pinpoint? One of the many interesting parts of our work is helping property owners identify the source of bothersome odors.

Our Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) testing identifies compounds at extremely low levels (think parts per billion) – everything from perfume to sewer gas.

We use specialized testing to identify what’s present and where it’s coming from. Once we isolate the source, we help you address it directly or connect you with trusted specialists.

Contact Shive-Hattery to start a conversation about your indoor air quality needs.