For HVAC Professionals

Find. Fix. Prevent.

Healthy Buildings Start Here.

Certification, field technology, and laboratory verification for HVAC professionals delivering defensible mold inspections — powered by training, the Mold Sentinel platform, lab analysis, and the two-report system.

The Technician Journey

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HVAC technician using the Mold Sentinel app to document mold in ductwork

Backed by 30+ years of field experience and thousands of inspections.

The IAQ Health Method

How an IAQ Health Inspection Works

A consistent, visual workflow from the first walkthrough to the final report — built for HVAC professionals in the field.

  1. Certified HVAC mold inspector using a borescope on a main duct trunk
    01

    Inspect

    Standardized field walkthrough — HVAC, moisture, dust, airflow, and humidity.

  2. Mold Sentinel mobile app showing a critical air duct finding with recommended action
    02

    Document

    Photos, measurements, and observations captured in Mold Sentinel as you work.

  3. Dust DNA mold species analysis performed in a laboratory
    03

    Analyze

    Lab samples and field data reviewed against IAQH inspection protocols.

  4. Mold Analysis Report cover — Direct Microscopy Assessment
    04

    Report

    Two reports generated from one inspection — homeowner-ready and lab-verified.

The Flagship Difference

Two Reports. One Inspection.

Mold Sentinel generates two reports from a single inspection — one for the homeowner, one for the lab record. Same data. Two audiences. Higher standard.

Same Day

Homeowner Report

Visual, plain-language, and built for decision-making.

Homeowner Report

Helps homeowners understand findings, make decisions, and move forward with corrective actions.

Lab VerifiedThird-party

HVAC Mold Report

Technical, sample-backed, and defensible.

HVAC Mold Report — Direct Microscopy Assessment cover
  • Laboratory analysis integration
  • Sample identification
  • Technical findings
  • Third-party verification
  • Defensible professional documentation

HVAC Mold Report + integrated laboratory analysis — the lab report is supporting evidence, not a third report.

Supports professional credibility, third-party verification, and defensible documentation.

Professional Certification

Become an IAQ Health Certified HVAC Mold Inspector™

Specialized training in HVAC mold inspections, moisture diagnostics, homeowner communication, and Mold Sentinel reporting.

Add a high-value inspection service that can generate testing, corrective work, and ongoing customer relationships.

HVAC technicians reviewing IAQ Health certification training on a laptop

Differentiate

Stand apart from competitors offering traditional HVAC services.

Build Trust

Display the Certified HVAC Mold Inspector™ badge across your brand.

Increase Revenue

Add a high-value inspection service with testing and corrective work.

Healthier Buildings

Help homeowners understand moisture and indoor environmental quality.

Mold Sentinel mobile app for HVAC mold inspections

Mold Sentinel Platform

Mold Sentinel™: The Inspection Platform.

Mold Sentinel is the field platform HVAC professionals use to document inspections once and automate multiple deliverables.

  • Document inspections in a standardized workflow.
  • Capture photographs as you work.
  • Record measurements and onsite conditions.
  • Track lab samples and chain of custody.
  • Organize findings in one place.
  • Automate report deliverables from the same dataset.

Capture once. Generate multiple deliverables.

Mold Sentinel is the platform. The Two Reports section explains the outputs.

Specialized IAQH Tools

Professional Tools. Professional Results.

Standardized inspection tools produce consistent outcomes — the foundation of defensible findings.

Specialized IAQH tools for HVAC mold inspection
Steve McLeod, Founder of IAQ Health
Finding Hidden Mold — book by Steven J. McLeod

About Steve

Meet Steve McLeod

  • Founder of Indoor Environmental Systems
  • Board-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant
  • Author of Finding Hidden Mold
  • Three decades of field experience

Steve's mission is to help HVAC professionals become trusted leaders in building health through practical training, field-tested protocols, and technology.

Modern healthy building with glass and integrated greenery

Healthy Buildings Initiative

Beyond HVAC Mold Inspections

Combining building science, environmental monitoring, AI, and healthy building principles for measurably healthier indoor environments. Every inspection today becomes data that helps train tomorrow's building health intelligence.

Future Focus Areas

Indoor Air QualityMoisture ManagementVentilationFiltrationBuilding ScienceEnvironmental MonitoringArtificial IntelligenceHealthy Buildings Research

Aligned with the broader XPRIZE healthy buildings vision.

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