Service Performed

Laboratory analysis for microbiologic growth

Summary

Following Hurricane Ike in 2008, hundreds of commercials buildings in Houston and the surrounding area were damaged by water infiltration and flooding. Our catastrophe response team responded quickly to significant and widespread damage on commercial facilities throughout southeast Texas. As a result of flooding, water damage and high humidity, the potential for mold growth and bacterial contamination of the buildings existed.

Our microbiologist performed laboratory analyses for thousands of air, swap, lift and material samples collected by our field personnel over a period of several months. The samples were analyzed for the presence, amount and type of microbial growth. 

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