Category: Environmental Tests

Conquering High Humidity in Basements

Basements serve as valuable extensions to our living spaces, providing additional storage, recreational areas, and extra bedrooms. However, they also happen to be notorious for their tendency to harbor high humidity levels. This unwelcome moisture can lead to a host of issues, including musty odors, mold growth, and even structural damage. Let’s explore the causes of high humidity in basements and review effective strategies to combat this pervasive problem.

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Water: Would We Be “Well” Without It?

In Connecticut, we are incredibly fortunate to have ready access to clean water. But who tests that water to ensure it is safe to drink and contaminate-free?

If you live in a community that provides municipal services, the already-tested water is piped to your home, and you really don’t have to do much. You may choose to add minor filtration to suit your taste preference, but that’s about it. And you can obtain water testing results from your local water company.
When you live in a home served by a private well, one may assume the water is good. But how do you know? I suspect that very question is the reasoning behind a new piece of Connecticut Legislation

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Indoor Disinfection Services

As you may know, Tiger Group is continuing to provide inspection services through COVID-19, with new inspection procedures for the […]

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Radon - is your family at risk?

Warm Weather + Radon Testing = Need for Better Communication

A very significant percentage of our Home and Building Inspections now include Radon Testing; it is clearly an important environmental concern for most home buyers. For us to do our job well – delivering the radon test report to our clients by our NRPP Certified Staff – we must have the proper test site conditions to provide our service in a timely fashion..

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Vermiculite insulation class action lawsuit

Vermiculite Class Action Suit Settled

Finally, it was announced in April 2015  that a major manufacturer of Vermiculite Insulation -W.R.Grace – has completed a settlement and developed a Trust for which homeowners may be able to make a claim for Asbestos containing Vermiculite Remediation.

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Warm weather radon testing protocols

Warm Weather Radon Testing

The first warm days of Spring are just around the corner. It’s a natural tendency to want to open the windows and take in the fresh air. We agree… except when a Radon Test is scheduled to be performed.

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