Environmental Services

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Mold is a severe health hazard that can exacerbate allergies, breathing problems, headaches, and a number of other medical conditions. Inspecting for mold is more about detecting the presence of moisture than mold itself. We begin every mold inspection with a visual assessment. Our inspectors use specialized tools to locate moisture and places where water may be entering your home. We use thermal imaging cameras (infrared or IR cameras) to locate moisture that is behind walls or below floors and not found during the visual assessment. Our mold inspectors have extensive construction knowledge and we provide recommendations for fixing your mold and moisture problems. We follow IAC2 Standards of Practice.

It's likely that your home's sewer and drain lines are out of sight, out of mind. But the functionality of your Maui home relies on its water supply and drain lines, which carry the unwanted water and waste out of your house. If the drains become sluggish or clogged, they can cause damage to your property! Don't let a small clog turn into an avoidable catastrophic plumbing problem.

Our plumbers use a camera on your sewage system to minimize damage to your exterior grounds. With this equipment, we can find minor problems before they become major issues to save you time, frustration, and money. With a video camera inspection, your technician will run a video cable down the sewer main an/or the home's branch lines that lead from bathtubs, and other drains into the home's sewer line.

A video camera sewer line inspection will identify sewer line problems, including: root infiltration, misaligned pipes, broken pipes, punctured pipes, corroded pipes, grease buildup, leaks, obstructions, dips in the line, and more.

Simplified Well System Inspection & Flow Test - This is a non-invasive, visual and measurement test, only. Systems are not dismantled. Existing, in-place systems and components at time of inspection were inspected without modification or adjustments.

Well pump tests performed by HomeWorks Advantage, LLC will give you a reference point to help you decide if further, more in-depth testing of the well, its depth, pumping equipment, water tanks and appurtenant systems and components should be done by a specialist.

The EPA recommends that well water be tested every year for total coliform bacteria and nitrates. If you suspect other contaminants, test for those. Here is a list to help identify potential problems.

Testing more than once a year may be warranted in special situations:

• someone in your household is pregnant or nursing
• there are unexplained illnesses in the family
• your neighbors find a dangerous contaminant in their water
• you note a change in water taste, odor, color or clarity
• there is a spill of chemicals or fuels into or near your well when you replace or repair any part of your well system

The EPA and your state health department strongly recommend that ALL home buyers and owners have their home tested for indoor radon. Hiring an NRPP Certified Radon Measurement Professional is the only way to ensure that the test is performed according to ANSI-AARST Standard for Conducting Radon Measurements Homes.The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classes radon as a carcinogen, meaning that radon poisoning can lead to cancer. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers.Radon is a health risk, as it is not detectable and does not cause noticeable symptoms until its transformation into lung cancer.

Developed by DOE Department of Energy and its national laboratories, the Home Energy Score provides home owners, buyers, and renters directly comparable and credible information about a home’s energy use. Like a miles-per-gallon rating for a car, the Home Energy Score is based on a standard assessment of energy-related assets to easily compare energy use across the housing market.

The Home Energy Score Report estimates home energy use, associated costs, and provides energy solutions to cost-effectively improve the home’s efficiency. Each Home Energy Score is shown on a simple one-to-ten scale, where a ten represents the most efficient homes. Use the Home Energy Score Interactive Label to explore some of the information provided.

DOE-trained Home Energy Score Assessors can provide the Home Energy Score within an energy audit, home inspection package, or as a standalone product. Local and national Partner organizations help Assessors meet training, mentorship, and quality assurance requirements. Visit the Home Energy Score website to offer the Score by becoming a Partner organization or Home Energy Score Assessor.