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Mould

Mould is a particular type of fungus. Factors that affect the growth of Fungi: Light Temperature Humidity Water Activity Human bodies respond in three basic ways to contaminants such as mould:

Importance of Drying

We often get asked – why is it so important to dry everything after a water escape?

BedBugs!

Being a company based out of New Westminster, British Columbia we like to keep a pulse on what is taking place in our local community. Very recently, news has hit that the local library had a case of the bed bugs. Naturally this spawned many questions and concerns from the community.  On Wednesday November 9, 2011…

Lead Based Paint

Typically, lead-based paint is found in older homes. Whether or not your home contains lead depends on when your home was built and painted. According to Health Canada, homes built before 1960 likely contain lead-based paint. For homes built after 1980, they are unlikely to contain levels of lead in interior paint to be worried…

Thermal Imaging

Infrared cameras and thermal imaging has opened the doors to new testing methods when it comes to moisture detection. These devices allow inspectors to detect thermal or infrared energy that is not visible to the human eye by producing images of invisible infrared or heat radiation.