My favorite local indoor air quality specialty services and suppliers are:
Testing labs
- Lab/Cor, Inc. has John Harris, with his unique electron microscope (for TEM to confirm asbestos fibers in air); also many official methods for asbestos, silica, & nuisance dust. At Lab/Cor Portland (4321 SW Corbett #A, 503-224-5055), Eugene (2620 River Rd #D, 541-654-8656), and Seattle (7619 – 6th Av NW, 206-781-0155), www.labcor.net, staff@labcor.net.
- Microlab Northwest has E. Russ Crutcher, who is a microscopist especially good for contaminant particle identification in settled dust; also for mold. At 7609 – 140th PL NE, Redmond, WA 98052, 425-885-9419, www.microlabnw.com, russ.c@microlabnw.com.
Portable air cleaners
- AAA Aircare Systems has Jim & Sarah St. John, who can advise and supply. At 7422 NE 120th PL, Kirkland, WA 98034, 206-367-8600, aircare@aircaresystems.com, www.aircaresystems.com.
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