WE HELP YOU SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

At DesignWell we help you find out the root cause of your environmental health issues that may be stemming from poor indoor air quality. These tests are so accurate it’s down to the parts per billion and nanogram per square liter. We work with the best accredited labs in the country to give you the most professional reporting along with our support to consult on mitigation if necessary.  f health and wellness is important to you then we feel where you live, work, stay, play, learn or visit should be healthy and supportive too.

We work with you to fine tune your property by focusing on the following:
air and water quality, EMFs, healthy building materials, lighting, color, acoustics, and plants. Recent studies (and your own experience) tell us that we spend most of our time indoors. about 90%. The EPA tells us that indoor air can have 100 times the chemicals that outdoor air has. Volatile. By the time we are finished with your project, your space will feel lighter, more tranquil, inspiring and place you want to spend time in rather than flee!

 

VOC TEST KITS 

If you don’t live in the Portland metro area, no problem, we have portable pumps with the same professional media and labs we use onsite. We send out VOC test kits nationally so you can test your home, school, office etc yourself with our guidance and help. Tests for 500+ chemicals that can come from many traditional building materials like spray foam insulation, paint, carpet, luxury vinyl tile/plank flooring, adhesives and more. One test covers up to 2000 sq feet on one open level. You can add more test kits in the shop if you need to cover more area. Time is around 2 hours depending on size of property. We send you the lab reports with a link to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation so we can make a plan for you to help make improvements.

See below for what to do to prepare for your testing appointment. If you think you have mold, we have mold kits and mycotoxin kits for you to test. See our shop for more information. 

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Before MOLD, VOC, Radon Testing Instructions 

Residential

  • Keep exterior doors and windows closed as much as possible for at least 2-3 days before and during sample collection.

  • Also, turn off all standalone air filters and air purifiers for 2-3 days.

  • Do NOT turn off the heating and/or air conditioning systems.

  • Do NOT mow grass, rake leaves, or otherwise disturb the property on the day of sampling.

  • Leave all interior doors (including closets) open to allow the air to flow freely.

  • Refrain from frying or cooking with oils the day before and during the test to prevent artificially high VOC results. Also, please do not cook at all during the test.

  • Do not clean or dust during the test or within 12 hours of beginning the test.

  • For homes greater than 2,000 square feet or with several levels, you may want to consider performing more than one test in order to collect air samples representative of the entire home. Some possible sampling locations in larger homes are: the center area of each floor; one side of the house on one floor and the other side of the house on another floor; two sides of a single-story home; or any room(s) in the house where the occupants spend the most time, like a family room, basement, bedroom, etc.

Commercial

  • To the extent possible, keep the area closed and operating in a normal manner.

  • Do not clean or dust during the test or within 12 hours of beginning the test. Industrial Some industrial locations may have high concentrations, especially in production or manufacturing areas. If high concentrations are suspected or unusual sampling conditions exist, contact Prism to discuss sampling modifications (e.g., decrease in sample collection time).

We have a 24 hour cancelation policy. If you need to reschedule that is great but if you cancel less than 24 hours a $250 charge will be invoiced. We appreciate your respect in this matter as we need to keep our time valuable to help others.