Environmental Building Sciences
Since 1989, Environmental Building Sciences, Inc. (EBSI) has specialized in forensic studies and cutting-edge research of indoor environmental hazards and building science. Our focus is on:
Indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations have been conducted in commercial, residential, and school structures in many regions of the country. This work has included interviews with affected occupants, inspections of buildings and ventilation equipment, and measurements of a broad range of indoor air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, respirable particles, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, biological (mold and bacteria), radon, and others.
EBSI also has the experience and capabilities to perform sophisticated evaluations of ventilation systems using blower door, air flow, and tracer gas instrumentation. To transfer this scientific and technical information to the general public, EBSI has led the development and testing of environmental assessment tools and protocols for homes, schools, and child care.
Energy use and management, and efficient design are integral to any building consultation, and are merged with evaluations of indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
EBSI is well-equipped for data collection, archiving, processing, and analysis. Our QA/QC program is supported by routine maintenance and calibration of the monitoring equipment, inspection of data acquisition instrumentation, and excellent record keeping and chain of custody of critical documents.
Since 1989, Environmental Building Sciences, Inc. (EBSI) has specialized in forensic studies and cutting-edge research of indoor environmental hazards and building science. Our focus is on:
- performing investigations in 'problem' buildings
- performing radon measurement and mitigation services
- conducting basic research in building air quality and energy efficiency
- promoting holistic and sustainable approaches to building design, construction, and operation, and
- developing and delivering training materials and programs on building science and environmental issues for a variety of governmental, academic, and private clients.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations have been conducted in commercial, residential, and school structures in many regions of the country. This work has included interviews with affected occupants, inspections of buildings and ventilation equipment, and measurements of a broad range of indoor air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, respirable particles, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde, biological (mold and bacteria), radon, and others.
EBSI also has the experience and capabilities to perform sophisticated evaluations of ventilation systems using blower door, air flow, and tracer gas instrumentation. To transfer this scientific and technical information to the general public, EBSI has led the development and testing of environmental assessment tools and protocols for homes, schools, and child care.
Energy use and management, and efficient design are integral to any building consultation, and are merged with evaluations of indoor environmental quality (IEQ).
EBSI is well-equipped for data collection, archiving, processing, and analysis. Our QA/QC program is supported by routine maintenance and calibration of the monitoring equipment, inspection of data acquisition instrumentation, and excellent record keeping and chain of custody of critical documents.
Biographical Info for Brad Turk
Bradley Turk, president of EBSI, has a BA in Physics from Colorado College and is a nationally-recognized building scientist with over 35 years of experience in indoor air quality and energy management studies. He has served as a staff scientist at the University of California Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) where he directed field research on indoor air quality, ventilation and radon in residences, schools, and commercial buildings. He performed some of the founding research on radon measurement, diagnostics and mitigation in high radon houses, beginning in 1985. Other studies included extensive pollutant monitoring, and determination of ventilation rates using tracer gases and blower door leakage areas.
Since his time at LBNL, Mr. Turk has been the principal investigator on a number of ground-breaking research projects involving moisture, ventilation, and IEQ surveys; has been involved in cutting-edge research and development in the field of environmental building science; has performed investigations in 'problem' buildings; conducted basic research in building air quality and energy efficiency; consulted on holistic and sustainable approaches to building design, construction, and operation; and developed and delivered training materials and programs for building investigations for a variety of governmental, academic, and private clients. He has established a reputation for managing complex and demanding off-site field projects, while adhering to test schedules.
Mr. Turk is an author and reviewer of numerous publications on IEQ, and made presentations at scientific and technical meetings. He has been an instructor of a wide range of courses on indoor air quality, radon, and energy efficiency. Mr. Turk is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), the ASHRAE 90.1 adoption recommendation committee for State of New Mexico, the Washington State School Environmental Assessment Technical Advisory Committee, Good Building Practice Panel of Experts, and the ventilation and indoor air quality advisory board to Metropolitan Airport Commission in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Download a copy of Brad's resume/curriculum vitae.
Bradley Turk, president of EBSI, has a BA in Physics from Colorado College and is a nationally-recognized building scientist with over 35 years of experience in indoor air quality and energy management studies. He has served as a staff scientist at the University of California Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) where he directed field research on indoor air quality, ventilation and radon in residences, schools, and commercial buildings. He performed some of the founding research on radon measurement, diagnostics and mitigation in high radon houses, beginning in 1985. Other studies included extensive pollutant monitoring, and determination of ventilation rates using tracer gases and blower door leakage areas.
Since his time at LBNL, Mr. Turk has been the principal investigator on a number of ground-breaking research projects involving moisture, ventilation, and IEQ surveys; has been involved in cutting-edge research and development in the field of environmental building science; has performed investigations in 'problem' buildings; conducted basic research in building air quality and energy efficiency; consulted on holistic and sustainable approaches to building design, construction, and operation; and developed and delivered training materials and programs for building investigations for a variety of governmental, academic, and private clients. He has established a reputation for managing complex and demanding off-site field projects, while adhering to test schedules.
Mr. Turk is an author and reviewer of numerous publications on IEQ, and made presentations at scientific and technical meetings. He has been an instructor of a wide range of courses on indoor air quality, radon, and energy efficiency. Mr. Turk is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), the ASHRAE 90.1 adoption recommendation committee for State of New Mexico, the Washington State School Environmental Assessment Technical Advisory Committee, Good Building Practice Panel of Experts, and the ventilation and indoor air quality advisory board to Metropolitan Airport Commission in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Download a copy of Brad's resume/curriculum vitae.