Environmental Inspections of Homes and Businesses
A typical home inspection will look at the "bones" of a house--the roof, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, foundation, and electrical wiring, etc.   But these inspections do not focus on the health issues related to the structure.   A healthy home inspection looks at vital issues that relate to the health of the inhabitants.   These issues include the existence of electric and magnetic fields, air quality and moisture/humidity.  

For residences, inspections usually last about three hours, depending on the size of the building and scope of the project.   The inspection pays particular attention to the rooms where the inhabitants spend the most time (living room, bedroom, family room, kitchen).   The purpose is to understand the overall health of the building and offer suggestions for improving the health of the structure.  

I sit down with the client to get a basic understanding of health issues or concerns and learn a little more about the house or business.   Once I have a good idea of what to look for, I conduct an inspection using meters and tools to "help make the invisible visible."   My inspection includes a toxicity analysis of the residence (air, water, electro-magnetic issues) and I provide a written report to the client.   The report includes recommendations for action--suggesting priorities and future considerations--and a resource list.

Education  
I offer workshops and classes in the community for the purpose of relating the health issues of the built environment.  

Couples in a birthing class, for example, might be interested in making a child's room a non-toxic haven.   A high school group might need assistance in making their school "green"--understanding sources of toxicity in their environment and taking steps to mitigate those areas of concern.

Consulting
I offer consulting services for homebuyers, homeowners and architects (e.g., choosing healthy materials for their investments or projects).  

I also offer "greening" consultation for those businesses and organizations that want to be more ecologically responsible in the way they conduct business.  

Greater Environment Property Reports
Many homebuyers do not get a full picture of their investment before buying.   Most have home inspections performed, but these only deal with structural issues with the home and ignore greater environmental issues that could impact their investment.    A Greater Environment Property Report (GEPR) gives a much more complete environmental context for the homeowner or homebuyer.   The report includes sections on toxic sites within a certain radius of the home, water quality reports, landform and unique natural qualities of the land, electrical service delivery analysis, solar access and flood plain information.  

Please download and complete the Living Space Pre-Inspection Questionnaire to get started!