Water Damage / Mold Assessments
VERTEX’s capabilities allow response to water damage/mold claims nationwide. We provide a timely cost-effective approach to initial assessment, while identifying comprehensive solutions to reduce future exposure.
VERTEX’s typical assessment includes:
- Obtain background documentation vie Interview(s) with the property owner and/or their representatives, identification of sensitive receptors, and local research (as-builts, permitting, etc.).
- Identification and delineation of the affected areas and building materials, including moisture mapping, intrusive investigation as necessary.
- Measurements/interpretation of indoor air quality parameters: temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide to identify potential contributing factors affecting mold growth.
- Conduct independent bioaerosol sampling as necessary.
- Identification and documentation of unrelated/pre-existing visible water damage and/or fungal impacts.
- Inspection and description of potential peripheral causes that may include the HVAC system, building envelope/construction defects and drainage structures.
- Determination of probable cause and origin of loss and provide recommendations to rectify.
- Identification of potentially responsible parties, additional carriers, and loss timing.
- Review technical interpretation of available existing bioaerosol data as necessary.
- Expedited reporting of investigation findings with conclusions and recommendations in a Mold Assessment Report.
- Preparation of Mold Remediation Protocols as necessary.
VERTEX provides hands-on assistance to define the most appropriate scope of work, solicit proposals from qualified abatement contractors and negotiate a fair and reasonable contract (savings).
VERTEX provides oversight of contractor(s) milestones to ensure that abatement proceeds in a timely matter, is in accordance with industry standard guidelines, and to ensure scope adheres to contract provisions.
