Commercial and Retail Spaces
FACS experts understand business is urgent. We help ensure a quick return to normal operations when adverse conditions threaten your space or property.
Contact FACSIndoor Environmental Quality
FACS environmental consultants offer rapid response and solutions for emergency events or occupant complaints related to indoor conditions. We conduct indoor air quality testing, provide evaluations, and offer recommendations to improve comfort, health, and the overall environment.
See moreMold & Moisture Issues
FACS specializes in mold and moisture services for retail and commercial spaces. Our industrial hygienists assess causes, contaminants, and impacted materials to minimize occupant risks. We provide recommendations for effective remediation and offer mold testing services to ensure safe indoor environmental quality.
See moreHazardous Building Materials
FACS Hazardous Building Material (HBM) management services identify, assess, and manage hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, PCBs, and other substances found in buildings. Our proactive approach helps mitigate health risks, comply with regulations, and safeguard occupants and the environment.
See moreHealthy Building Certification
FACS can help you with indoor environmental quality assessments, customized programs, and environmental testing for LEED, Fitwel, and WELL certification. They can also assist with water quality testing, Legionella assessments, air quality assessments, HVAC/ventilation assessments, hazardous building materials inspections, and mold and moisture concerns.
See moreStructure Fire and Smoke Assessments
FACS conducts thorough assessments to understand and manage the effects of structure fires and wildfire smoke on retail and commercial properties. Our evaluations provide critical insights for tenants, property owners, and insurance companies.
See MoreEnvironmental Health and Safety Management
We work with clients to create custom Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs to meet regulatory requirements and manage non-regulatory risks. Our experts help implement program elements, including training, inspections, equipment assessments, and compliance audits, to build a strong EHS framework for your organization.
See MoreWhy Work With FACS
Specialized Experts
Our Commercial and Retail Sector experts are well acquainted with the environmental struggles you are facing now or may be exposed to in the future.
The Right Perspective
FACS relies on science-based approaches to all environmental issues in commercial spaces. The safety of your customers and staff demands no less.
Current with Regulations
FACS teams stay abreast of changes in regulations affecting commercial environments. Our experts are ready and able to respond when you need us most.
Case Studies
FACS Solves a Mysterious Outbreak of Eye Health Issues at a Casino
FACS experts are often asked to help solve indoor environmental quality problems after others have hit a perplexing dead end. In this case, OSHA investigators pointed staff in the wrong direction (while demanding the problem be quickly solved). In desperation, management called FACS for assistance. Aided by decades of experience and a firm grip on the science behind environmental issues, that call provided insight that satisfied all stakeholders and ended the dilemma.
Upscale Spa Quickly Recovers from Outbreak of Legionella Bacteria
The California Department of Public Health (DPH) identified an upscale spa as the probable source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. Officials ordered the business to cease operation, pending inspection to prove or disprove the suspicion. Spa management asked FACS to investigate the situation and act as a liaison between the business and the DPH.
FACS Insider Blog
How to Pass LEED Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing
Healthy building certifications are in strong demand. The COVID-19 pandemic increased concern about indoor air quality, and environmental sustainability has never been more of an issue than it is today. Money spent to boost the environmental credentials of your building is an investment in the health of both your company and your people. We’ve earlier… Read more »
IEQ: The Rise in Concern About Indoor Environmental Quality
It was once a term used primarily by environmental scientists and government regulators, but “IEQ” (the acronym for “Indoor Environmental Quality”) is now frequently used in mainstream conversations. COVID forced us all to think more deeply about how the indoor environment promotes or detracts from the health of occupants. In this article, we’ll discuss the… Read more »
Green Building Certifications: Do You Need One?
How healthy is the building? Is the air and water quality in this building safe? Is ventilation adequate? Questions like these were gaining popularity prior to the COVID pandemic, but are now top of mind for anyone who works in or visits the space. Employers, employees, residents, management, visitors — all care about the health… Read more »
Air Sensor Technology and Indoor Air Quality
A direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a heightened awareness of indoor environmental quality by both building occupants and property owners in the built environment. Direct-reading air quality instruments have long existed to monitor indoor air quality pollutants in real-time. Still, in recent years, advances in sensor technology have resulted in an expansion… Read more »
Our Commercial & Retail Team
FACS brings a team of over 150 specialists to the table. In our nearly 40 years of working to protect public health, we’ve quite likely seen and solved the very problem you are facing now. Our science-based methodology can help you inspire the confidence of your workers, keep them safe on the job, and avoid regulatory issues. Laws constantly change, and FACS experts stay on top of the latest developments to ensure you get the most current and effective guidance. We can help you enhance safe working procedures and help to ensure your project is completed on schedule. Choose FACS for your health & safety partner.
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FACS provides critical information in a timely manner along with solutions. In addition, they offer reasonable pricing in today’s competitive market.
Robert Lindsay – Associate Construction Coordinator
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