A new EPA Standard called ERMI (Environmental Relative Moldiness Index) which used EPA licensed laboratories and DNA analysis to identify specific molds that are related to Asthma, Chronic Rhino Sinusitis and Wheezing in infants. The USEPA office of Research and Development has determined that some fungi (molds) statistically associated with water intrusion exacerbated asthma. The Mayo Clinic has reported that many cases of Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) is associated with various fungi (molds) all of which can be analyzed utilizing DNA.

Infrared Consultants follows the USEPA opinion that DNA is the Gold Standard for Air Quality analysis. Using uniquely designed hand held samplers combined with specialized capture cassettes our field staff is able to sample indoor environments for Asthma triggers (fungi) as well as other organisms that may influence human health.

Infrared Consulatnts provides ERMI analysis which is perfomred at our state-of-the-art company owned laboratory - Clean Air Labs. In addition to ERMI our field investigations include DNA analysis for molds and Bacteria and combine these results with our observations to produce a treatment plan (protocol) for our clients. These reports can range from a single family home to a large commercial development.

Two simple indoor dust samples are collected and are sent to our laboratory for analysis. Results are sent to the client in 7 days and provide an ERMI score that ranks the property against the EPA database. A low ERMI score indicates that the property has a normal indoor fungal ecology and a moderate to high score indicates that elevated mold spores are present that may link individuals to the respiratory issues identified above. ERMI replaces all previous air sampling and is the recognized by the EPA as the “Gold Standard” for indoor air testing for mold.