At South Florida Indoor Air, our mission is to make indoor air quality information accessible, trustworthy, and easy to act on — for everyone from first-time homeowners to seasoned industry professionals. This site was built by a team of industry veterans with deep roots in the South Florida market: professionals who have spent years doing mold assessments, air testing, HVAC work, and building investigations across the region. We saw the same problem repeatedly — too many people struggling to find clear, reliable information when it mattered most — so we built the resource we always wished existed. Whether you’re dealing with mold, poor ventilation, allergens, or just trying to understand what’s in the air you breathe, this is your starting point. Honest expertise from people who’ve been doing this work for decades.
South Florida Indoor Air was built by industry professionals who kept seeing the same thing — people struggling to find clear, reliable information about indoor air quality. So we built the resource we always wished existed.
Our contributors have spent years doing mold assessments, air testing, and HVAC work across South Florida — not just writing about it.
The IAQ challenges here — humidity, mold, and year-round heat — are different from the rest of the country. We write specifically for this climate.
No fear mongering, no misinformation. We’ve seen how much anxiety bad information can cause — this is a place to get real answers and genuine peace of mind.
We won’t blow things out of proportion to get clicks. If something is a real concern, we’ll tell you — and explain why.
Everything on this site is grounded in the published standards and guidance of the organizations that have done the research: ASHRAE for HVAC and ventilation standards, NADCA for duct system assessment and cleaning, the EPA for indoor air pollutant health effects, IICRC for water damage and mold remediation protocols, AIHA for industrial hygiene and IAQ assessment practice, AAAAI and AAFA for allergen and asthma science.
We do not invent thresholds, manufacture urgency, or recommend interventions that are not supported by the professional literature. When the science is clear — mold below 50% RH, MERV 13 for PM2.5, 72-hour water damage response window — we say so directly. When the science is nuanced or context-dependent, we explain the nuance rather than oversimplifying it.
South Florida’s IAQ challenges are real and they are specific. A resource written for the general American market — where mold is a seasonal concern, humidity is manageable without active dehumidification, and hurricane exposure is theoretical — does not serve South Florida residents well. This site is built for the subtropical environment our readers actually live in.
This is an educational resource. The content here is designed to help you understand indoor air quality concepts, recognize potential problems, and make informed decisions about when and how to seek professional help. It is not a substitute for professional assessment, medical advice, or licensed mold assessment.
Florida law (Chapter 468, Part XVI) establishes that mold assessment — the formal evaluation of indoor mold conditions — must be performed by a licensed Florida Mold Assessor. Nothing on this site constitutes a mold assessment or replaces the judgment of a licensed professional who has inspected your specific property.
When you read something on this site that suggests a potential problem in your home or building, the appropriate next step is to engage a licensed Florida mold assessor, a qualified HVAC contractor, or a certified indoor air quality professional — not to self-diagnose and self-treat based on general information. We will tell you what questions to ask and what to look for, but we cannot tell you what is happening in your specific building without an inspection.
The following organizations’ published guidance directly informs the content on this site. We encourage readers to consult primary sources directly for technical details beyond the scope of what an educational website can cover:
ASHRAE — ashrae.org — Standards 52.2 (filtration), 62.1 and 62.2 (ventilation), 55 (thermal comfort), and 90.1 (energy efficiency). NADCA — nadca.com — ACR standard for HVAC assessment, cleaning, and restoration; ASCS certification. EPA Indoor Air Quality — epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq — Comprehensive public guidance on all major indoor pollutant categories. IICRC — iicrc.org — S520 Mold Remediation Standard, S500 Water Damage Restoration Standard. AIHA — aiha.org — Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Indoor Mold; IAQ assessment guidance. DBPR Florida — myfloridalicense.com — Florida Mold Assessor and Mold Remediator license verification. AAAAI — aaaai.org — Indoor allergen avoidance guidelines, asthma and allergy patient education. CDC — cdc.gov/mold — Mold and health guidance, carbon monoxide safety resources.
We’re here to help. Whether you’re trying to learn about pollutants in your home or workplace, or just want to point us toward a topic you’d like us to cover — we’d love to hear from you.
South Florida Indoor Air is an independent educational resource dedicated to helping our community breathe better and make informed decisions about the air inside their spaces.