InAIR Environmental Ltd. (InAIR) is an Ottawa-based consulting company providing expertise in addressing environmental issues in a variety of settings, from light industrial sites, to school and university environments, and to hospital, medical and laboratory environments that have special requirements. InAIR was established in 1995, and its personnel have conducted numerous surveys and investigations for indoor and outdoor environmental consulting such as:
- Designated Substances (DSR),
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ),
- Asbestos
- Lead Paint
- Mould
- Potable Water
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
- Site Remediation Planning and Management
- Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment
- Environmental Compliance Audit
InAIR’s staff are actively involved in shaping guidelines and standards that affect today’s society, including with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Canadian Green Building Council (CaGBC), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).
InAIR is a sister company of Miriton, Ltd. (Miriton). Miriton is an engineering consulting and architectural technology company located in Ottawa. Miriton has been in business since 1997. Miriton is unique within the consulting engineering field in that they offer mechanical, electrical and structural engineering, fully integrated with architectural design all under one roof. The firms complement each other in terms of their varied disciplines and experience. Together, the companies have a holistic approach to the building and its systems.
The practice of green, sustainable and efficient design is part of InAIR’s culture. With every project undertaken, energy consumption is taken into consideration by studying the weather, solar orientation, shading, total cost of ownership, durability and the complete lifecycle of the design. InAIR also strives to reduce the impact on health and the environment by adapting leading-edge technology. InAIR also offers Life Cycle costing, Energy modeling, metering and ongoing verification performance. They can assist with a wide range of energy certifications and standards such as LEED and BOMABEST where the on staff CEM (certified Energy Manager) and LEED AP can educate clients on the programs and provides insight on rebates and grants that can be beneficial.
The team is divided into 4 main disciplines (Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical and Structural) with clear and regular communication between them. A PMO (Project Management Office) and a drafting team supports these main disciplines for efficient project delivery.
The workforce include professional engineers, geoscientists, project managers, designers, technologist and drafters. The staff’s expertise include Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Professional Engineers, LEED AP, Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Project Managers.
