About Us
We are building and indoor air quality consultants. We identify the presence of indoor contaminants and their possible sources. See Services. We perform:
• Mold inspections
• Mold testing
• Odor testing
We are unique because we analyze our own dust samples by microscopy. Most labs only look for mold spores in dust. We report on mold spores as well as many other possible allergens, including:
• Insect fecal matter
• Pet dander
• Pollen
• Yeast
See Jeff May’s allergy work on “Discovery Health” TV: “The Body Invaders.”
We also investigate:
• Leak problems
• Moisture problems
• Gas leaks
• Combustion spillage
Most reports contain boilerplate language. Our reports are individually composed, include photographs and photomicrographs, and combine observations with advice for prevention and remediation.
Our services include:
• Site visits
• Phone consultations
• Maintenance tips to minimize indoor allergens
• Renovation and construction advice
• Report review
• Expert witness work
We work for our clients and do not have any financial arrangements with any remediation companies or other service providers.
Learn More
- We e-mail a newsletter four times a year to our clients. See Library. Contact us to sign up for our newsletters, e-mailed four times a year.
- We are authors of five books on indoor air quality, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press, including My House is Killing Me! A Complete Guide to a Healthier Indoor Environment. Order now or visit our book site.
- We have been quoted in articles in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Boston Business Journal. See Media.
- Jeffrey C. May, founder and principal scientist, has been interviewed on Good Morning America, CNN News, and Discovery Fitness and Health.
- See Reviews
- Leave a Review with Google
- See Presentations, including those given to Massachusetts General Hospital, Pulmonary Grand Rounds; and National Air Filter Association, San Francisco.
Authors Of:
- My House is Killing Me! A Complete Guide to a Healthier Indoor Environment (Ed. 2)
Order now or visit our book site. - My House is Killing Me! The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma (Ed. 1)
Order from Amazon - The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health
Order from Amazon - My Office is Killing Me! The Sick Building Survival Guide
Order from Amazon - Jeff May’s Healthy Home Tips
Order from Amazon - Click here for Book Reviews
- Visit our book site
A scanning electron micrograph of Cladosporium mold growth from a culture.
A booklouse is an indoor pest that produces allergenic fecal matter.
A scanning electron micrograph of a Dermestid beetle. This is a common indoor pest, and the larval fecal material is allergenic.
