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Give your buyers answers a home inspection is not designed to provide

A licensed home inspection covers the home's structure and major systems. ESG's indoor air quality assessments add a complementary layer of due diligence: odors, mold and moisture intrusion. Independent, clearly documented results your clients can act on inside the due diligence window.

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What ESG brings to your transactions
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Independent testing firm since
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Remediation services sold or performed by ESG
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States served: NC, VA and TN

Timing matters. Testing early in due diligence leaves room to gather remediation quotes before the window closes.

Why add an assessment

An inspection and an assessment answer different questions

Home inspections and IAQ assessments overlap in places, but they are built to find different things. Your buyers benefit from both.

What a home inspection covers

A licensed home inspection reviews the home's structure, major systems, and visible conditions: an essential, broad look at the property.

  • Structure and major systems
  • Major defects and safety items
  • Visible and accessible conditions

What an ESG IAQ assessment adds

Assessments concentrate on factors an inspection is not designed to measure, and the data documents indoor air conditions at the property when the assessment is performed. Findings apply to the accessible areas, conditions, locations, measurements, and samples evaluated at the time of service. They do not establish conditions throughout the building or guarantee future conditions.

  • Odors, mold and moisture intrusion
  • Current air quality data, lab analyzed
  • Potential problems from hidden issues
  • Lab-analyzed sampling to help determine whether suspect growth is mold
Modern kitchen in a Piedmont Triad listing where indoor air quality was assessed before closing Living room of a North Carolina home evaluated during an ESG pre-purchase air quality assessment
Timing

Test early in due diligence

If there are suspected issues, it is in your client's best interest to test immediately. Estimates and contractor scheduling can take weeks, and the goal is to have every quote in hand before due diligence ends.

1

Contract signed

Schedule the assessment as soon as due diligence begins, especially if anything about the property raises questions.

2

Assessment and sampling

ESG visits the property, evaluates odors, mold and moisture concerns, and collects samples for laboratory analysis.

3

Results and quotes

Findings come back in a clear written report. If remediation is needed, your client starts gathering contractor estimates right away.

4

Decision before the deadline

Ideally all quotes are received before due diligence ends. If they are not, your client may want to discuss extending the due diligence period.

Services for your clients

What realtors refer clients to ESG for

Most transactions call for one of these four services. Not sure which fits? Call us and describe the property, and we will point you to the right one.

Real estate IAQ assessment

Due diligence testing built around the transaction timeline. We coordinate with inspections and closing schedules so your client has air quality data before they commit.

Learn about real estate IAQ assessments →

Mold assessment

A full investigation of suspect growth, odors and moisture intrusion, with lab-analyzed sampling to help determine whether suspect growth is mold.

Learn about mold assessments →

Healthy home assessment

A broad environmental review of the home covering air quality, moisture and ventilation. Useful when a buyer wants a broader picture, not one answer.

Learn about healthy home assessments →

Indoor air data collection

Device-based air quality data collection and monitoring, for clients who want measurements over time rather than a single snapshot.

Learn about air quality monitoring →
The referral relationship

A referral built on independence

When you refer ESG, your client gets an independent answer. ESG is an independent third-party testing and consulting company and does not perform remediation. This separation helps reduce financial conflicts between evaluation and corrective work. Technical reports receive review appropriate to the service and scope before delivery.

If the assessment does find a problem, we do not leave your client stranded. Remediation should be performed by trusted companies, so we provide a list of remediators based on industry-standard qualifications and help your client understand which standards the work should meet.

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States we serve
Realtor FAQ

Questions realtors ask us

How is an IAQ assessment different from a home inspection?

A licensed home inspection provides a broad review of the home's structure and major systems. An IAQ assessment concentrates on odors, mold and moisture intrusion. The data collected speaks to the air quality at the time of the assessment and flags potential problems that may come from issues a general inspection is not designed to find.

When during a transaction should testing happen?

As early in due diligence as possible, and immediately if there are suspected issues. It can take weeks to receive cost estimates and schedule contractor work, and ideally your client has every quote in hand before due diligence ends. If not, an extension may be worth discussing.

How is it determined whether suspect growth is mold?

Visual observation alone usually cannot confirm whether suspect growth is mold. Laboratory analysis of collected samples, read alongside field observations, is what supports that determination. ESG's consultants collect and interpret those samples, and technical reports receive review appropriate to the service and scope before delivery.

Can ESG help if the assessment finds a problem?

Yes. Remediation should be performed by trusted companies, and we can provide a list of remediators based on industry-standard qualifications. We also help your client understand which industry standards the work should meet, and we can verify the work independently once it is done. Contractor information is provided as a convenience. ESG does not guarantee, supervise, or accept responsibility for a contractor's pricing, schedule, workmanship, licensing status, or performance. The client selects and contracts with the contractor independently.

Have a transaction that needs answers?

Call us to schedule an assessment for a client, or to talk about how ESG can support your transactions across NC, VA and TN.

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