Along with the energy conservation era of the 1970's came the "tight" building, constructed to prevent air exchange through the building envelope. With the loss of natural building ventilation, employees began to experience symptoms that they associated with being at work. We were asked with increasing frequency to evaluate occupational health issues associated with non-industrial work areas and non-work environments (like military housing).
The indoor environment is the result of many factors and interactions - the building location, construction methods and materials, renovation history, occupant activities, furnishings, ambient climate, maintenance procedures, to name a few. That is why this is such a dynamic and interesting topic! Over the last several years, the indoor environmental quality concerns have increasingly focused on biological contamination, especially molds and their metabolic by-products.
On this site, we have tried to consolidate the countless IEQ resources that we use and recommend to the Navy's occupational health community. Along with the most current Navy policy and guidance documents, you will find tools, templates and links that we hope will be useful.
The various resources and links that are on this site are not an endorsement of particular products, services, vendors, etc..., and do not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense, the Navy, or the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, nor does it mean that these resources' content have been validated.
Please send your IEQ qusestions, comments and suggestions to IEQ Support
- General IEQ Investigation
- Mold and Biological Contaminant Assessment Information
- Mold Cleanup, Remediation, and Clearance Sampling Information
- Medical Guidance
- Risk Communication
- Resources
- Industrial Hygenist inspects mold damage on wallboard.
- Photo of inter wall cavity damage due to mold.
- Photo of water damage after a flood.
- Worker in PPE performing indoor quality testing.
- Photo of Penicillium Cladosporium Alternaria
- Inspection of improperly connected ventilation duct.
Content last reviewed on February 27th, 2009.