IAQ stands for Indoor Air Quality — the measurement of the chemical and particulate composition of air inside a building. An IAQ report documents those measurements, typically before and after treatment, providing objective evidence of what was present and what changed.

What IAQ Measurements Capture

• VOC levels: The chemical compounds released from odor sources. Elevated VOCs indicate active odor sources; reduced VOCs after treatment confirm source elimination.
• Odor index: A composite measurement of detected odor intensity calibrated to human perception thresholds.
• Particulate matter: Fine particles in the air — relevant for smoke odor situations where particulate matter from combustion is present.

What Before-and-After Documentation Proves

A before-and-after IAQ report provides objective, measurable evidence that the air quality changed as a result of treatment. It establishes what conditions existed before treatment — useful for insurance claims, security deposit disputes, and disclosure documentation — and confirms that treatment achieved its objective with documented measurements rather than verbal claims.

When IAQ Documentation Is Most Valuable

• Property management: documenting odor severity at move-out and improvement after treatment to support security deposit deductions
• Real estate transactions: pre-listing treatment with IAQ documentation for disclosure files
• Insurance claims: water damage, fire, or other events where odor remediation costs are part of a claim
• Senior living and healthcare: regulatory documentation of environmental quality

OC Refresh includes before-and-after IAQ measurements and a written service report on every job — not as a premium add-on, but as a standard part of how we work. Call (949) 354-4313 to schedule service with documentation.