For insurance & public adjusters
Independent IEP documentation, measured, photographed, traceable.
When a Florida property claim involves mold, water damage, or microbial conditions, PureSpec Environmental provides independent Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) assessment and environmental documentation. Depending on the scope, that may include moisture data, photographs, chain-of-custody sampling, accredited-laboratory analysis, and a written environmental assessment report.
Standard coverage includes Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola and Polk counties. For properties outside these counties, contact PureSpec for a written quote before booking. Any travel charge is disclosed in your written quote.
Why adjusters refer to PureSpec
An IEP report that shows its work.
- IICRC S520-defined IEP: Daniel's education, mold-assessment license, microbial-investigation credential, laboratory background, and field experience support the Indoor Environmental Professional role described in IICRC S520. PureSpec applies that environmental-assessment framework while remaining independent of remediation.
- 24-48 hour mobilization on active losses. Expedited scheduling may be available for time-sensitive projects. Contact PureSpec for current availability.
- Traceable documentation: chain-of-custody on every sample, accredited-lab analytical results, photographic evidence with location tags, moisture meter readings tied to substrates, thermal imaging documentation.
- Microbiologist-led: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, former environmental laboratory analyst, Council-certified Microbial Investigator, Florida State Licensed Mold Assessor (MRSA #4575). Reports written with scientific rigor, documenting observations, methods, sample locations, chain of custody, and laboratory results.
- Independent: PureSpec never acts as both assessor and remediator on the same property. PureSpec does not earn remediation revenue from correcting the conditions it reports. Clients hire a separate contractor for corrective work.
- Statewide: Florida-wide coverage. Same Daniel personally performing every inspection. No subcontracting.
- Available for follow-up: clarification of the environmental findings and methods documented in the report, and scope-of-work refinement during remediation.
Common claim scenarios
When adjusters call PureSpec.
Active water loss, fresh event, need rapid microbial assessment
Pipe burst, appliance failure, roof leak, slab leak, the dry-out is underway and you need third-party documentation of moisture, secondary microbial conditions, and the scope of materials affected. PureSpec documents the moisture-related and microbial conditions within the assessment scope. When the scope and laboratory turnaround allow, preliminary field documentation may be available promptly after the visit; final laboratory findings are reported when received.
Questions about the timing, source, or extent of the condition
PureSpec can document the environmental evidence within the assessment scope, including observed moisture conditions, affected materials, sampling when warranted, laboratory results, photographs, and stated limitations. PureSpec does not interpret insurance coverage, exclusions, policy dates, claim strategy, or legal responsibility.
Post-hurricane or post-flood property
After a reported storm or flood event, PureSpec can evaluate accessible moisture-related conditions, affected building materials, HVAC pathways, and suspected microbial conditions. Thermal imaging is used as a screening tool and moisture readings are used to corroborate material conditions. Sampling is performed when it answers a defined assessment question, and laboratory results are reported at the taxonomic resolution supported by the selected method. The report documents what was observed during the assessment and its limitations; PureSpec does not determine insurance causation or policy coverage.
Failed prior remediation, need clearance verification
After remediation, a property owner, manager, adjuster, or other project stakeholder may request independent Post-Remediation Verification. PureSpec evaluates the contained area against the project-specific visual, moisture, cleanliness, and sampling criteria within the PRV scope. PureSpec does not determine payment, claim closure, or insurance coverage. PRV service details.
Public adjuster engagements, documenting on behalf of the insured
Public adjusters may request independent environmental documentation on behalf of a client. PureSpec's role is limited to documenting the environmental findings, methods, photographs, moisture data, sampling when warranted, laboratory results, and stated limitations.
Deliverables
What the environmental report includes.
- IEP-credentialed inspection report with Daniel’s license number, IEP designation, and IICRC S520 alignment statement.
- Timestamped, location-tagged photographs of every relevant condition.
- Moisture meter readings: pinless and pin-type, tied to specific substrates and locations.
- Thermal imaging documentation of hidden moisture and temperature differentials.
- HVAC system evaluation when relevant to the assessment, coil, plenum, return, ductwork.
- Accredited-lab analytical results: spore counts, laboratory results at the taxonomic resolution supported by the selected method, ERMI/HERTSMI-2, mycotoxin, endotoxin, VOC, formaldehyde as the case warrants. Chain-of-custody documented end to end.
- Written scope of work for remediation contractors when appropriate, tied to actual conditions, not a generic template.
- Plain-language assessment conclusions and recommendations with recommendations: clean, monitor, remediate, or refer.
- Follow-up availability: clarification of the environmental findings and methods documented in the report.
Quick answers for adjusters
FAQ.
Are you IEP credentialed per IICRC S520?
Yes. Daniel Melendez holds the Council-certified Microbial Investigator (CMI) credential, the Florida State Mold Assessor license (MRSA #4575), and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, the academic, professional, and statutory credentials that compose the IEP designation under IICRC S520. More on Florida licensing and the IEP designation.
How fast can you mobilize for an active claim?
24-48 hours typical. Expedited scheduling may be available for time-sensitive projects. Contact PureSpec for current availability. Florida-wide mobilization for storm response and major-loss events. Call (321) 324-7756; phone goes directly to Daniel.
What lab analytical methods do you use?
Accredited-lab partners using methods appropriate to the question being asked: direct microscopy and culture for visible growth ID; spore-trap analysis for air samples; qPCR (ERMI/HERTSMI-2) for cumulative dust assessment; LC-MS/MS for mycotoxin quantification; LAL for endotoxin; TD-GC/MS for VOC. Chain-of-custody documentation accompanies every sample. Lab accreditation paperwork available on request.
What makes your documentation traceable?
Reports are written to be traceable: license and credentials cited, methodology described, sampling rationale documented, lab results attached with accreditation paperwork, photos timestamped and location-tagged, recommendations tied to specific findings. Daniel can clarify the environmental findings and methods documented in the report.
Can you write a remediation scope of work?
Yes. Mold remediation protocol development is a standard service. The protocol is tied to actual conditions found on-site and provides the contractor with specific work scope, containment requirements, engineering controls, and clearance criteria. Service details.
Service area, do you travel for claims?
Florida-wide for adjuster engagements. Most inspections are scheduled within 48 hours. Timing may vary for distant or custom-scope projects. Statewide coverage by scope, scheduling and travel. See the service area map.
How do we set up a working relationship?
Call or email and ask for an adjuster intro. We’ll align on intake workflow, report format, billing arrangement, dedicated contact line, and any routine documentation your organization requests on file, such as license, insurance, a sample report, or laboratory accreditation information. Most relationships set up in one call. (321) 324-7756 · Info@purespecenvironmental.com
Important: PureSpec performs environmental assessment and testing only. We do not diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice. We do not perform mold remediation. All reports are independent third-party assessments produced under IICRC S520 IEP standards. Reports document observations, methods, sample locations, chain of custody, laboratory results when applicable, photographs, and stated limitations. PureSpec does not determine coverage, causation under a policy, claim value, or whether a carrier must accept a conclusion.
How an inspection actually works
Twelve steps. Same scientific process, every property.
The depth of each step adapts to your situation. Tracer smoke testing and borescope inspection happen when conditions warrant. Sampling is decided based on what your specific environment is asking, not a fixed checklist.
- 01
Consultation
We talk through what you’re seeing, the building, and the question you need answered. Free, no pressure, no upsell.
- 02
Humidity and dew point
Temperature, relative humidity and dew point are recorded room by room, with an outdoor reference, because a surface colder than the dew point collects water without any leak.
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Indoor air quality screening
Real-time particle counts across size channels, with on-site carbon dioxide, VOC and formaldehyde screening, room by room. Screening, not laboratory analysis.
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Comprehensive HVAC evaluation
Each air handler is opened and checked: blower compartment, coil, drain pan, supply and return plenums, filter, and the attic duct runs it feeds. A frequent hidden source of indoor mold in Florida buildings.
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Tracer smoke testing when needed
Smoke makes local air movement visible at the HVAC system and around penetrations and openings; temperature, humidity and surface-temperature readings help evaluate whether condensation is possible.
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Mold visual inspection
Daniel personally walks every accessible space. No subcontractors.
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Thermal imaging
Infrared imaging surfaces temperature differentials that often correlate with hidden moisture or insulation gaps.
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Moisture mapping
Pin and pinless moisture meters identify elevated wall, floor, and substrate moisture invisible to the eye.
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Targeted sampling
Air, surface, swab, ERMI, HERTSMI-2, mycotoxin, Pathways™, VOC, or formaldehyde, only the tests your situation warrants.
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Lab analysis
Samples sent to AIHA-LAP-accredited third-party laboratories. Results returned within 24 to 72 hours of receipt.
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Written report
Plain-English report with photos, lab data, moisture readings, observations, and clear next steps. Organized so the client and relevant third parties can follow the observations, data, methods and basis for the assessment conclusions.
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Remediation protocol when warranted
If assessment findings support professional remediation, Daniel can write, as an optional add-on quoted separately, the IICRC S520-aligned remediation protocol, scope, containment, methods, and clearance criteria, that the remediation contractor works to. PureSpec does not remediate, so the protocol stays independent of the work crew.