ASSESSMENTS

BUILDING WELLNESS RISK ASSESSMENT + PLAN
Evaluate, understand, and elevate the health of your home


DesignWell Studios offers a comprehensive Building Wellness Risk Assessment for existing homes, investment properties, and real estate purchases. This virtual consultation uncovers hidden environmental health hazards that may be impacting your home — and your well-being.

Led by Michelle Ifversen, a trusted Building Wellness Expert, Healthy Interior Designer, and Integrative Health Practitioner with over 15 years of experience and hundreds of home inspections under her belt. This service is ideal for homeowners, buyers, and real estate professionals who want to ensure their property is a safe and healthy place to live.

What You’ll Receive:
You’ll receive a 90+ minute virtual walkthrough over Zoom, paired with an in-depth Building Wellness Questionnaire, and a customized Building Wellness Report - all designed to identify and address environmental risks, offer clear recommendations, and give you a proactive Building Wellness Plan for improvement. (see below for details)

What We Assess:

  • Air Quality – Indoor air pollutants, ventilation, humidity

  • Water Quality – Contaminants, filtration needs

  • Mold + Mycotoxins – Visible mold and hidden sources

  • High VOCs – From materials, finishes, and furnishings

  • EMFs + Dirty Electricity – Safe space planning and mitigation

  • Lighting – Circadian-supportive, natural light access

  • Asbestos + Lead + Radon – Recommendations for testing

  • Pest + Insect Intrusion – Risks to air quality and surfaces

  • Appliances + Devices – Off-gassing, safety, energy impact

  • Moisture & Humidity – Risk areas for mold or structural issues

  • Landscaping + Outdoor Environment – Drainage, chemicals, allergens

  • Overall Safety & Functionality

Customized Building Wellness Report:

  • Testing recommendations

  • Product and remediation guidance

  • Environmental wellness insights

  • Immediate and long-term action steps

Your Building Wellness Plan:

  • Blueprint of your home’s health and how to improve and maintain it

  • Custom maintenance plans are additional with full detail for monthly, quarterly and annual plans

 

TESTING

ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY TESTING
Creating healthy spaces from the ground up

DesignWell Studios offers comprehensive Environmental Property Testing to help you create safer, healthier homes and commercial spaces. Whether you're building from the ground up or evaluating an existing property, we assess potential environmental risks and provide clear, actionable recommendations. From air and water quality to mold and EMFs, we help you meet wellness benchmarks while supporting your investment in healthy living. 

We’re here to help you create a space that supports well-being from the inside out. These services are available to homeowners, tenants, builders, developers, and real estate professionals alike. Hire us to do any of the following testing. Let us know what you’d like us to do and we can create a custom quote for you.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Mold Testing & Inspection

Ensure your property is free from mold that can impact health and structural integrity.
Ideal for pre-sale, post-remediation, or health-related concerns

  • Surface and air sampling for mold spores and mycotoxins

  • Post-remediation clearance testing

  • Do-It-Yourself testing options under expert guidance and professional labs

  • Comes with lab reports, consultation to go over your reports and our recommendations for next steps.

Indoor Air Quality Testing

Breathe easier with an in depth look at your indoor air environment.  Great for people with sensitivities or respiratory issues, seniors, children and people with chronic health issues.

  • Air Quality assessment (ventilation, filtration, ozone, CO2, moisture, humidity and monitoring)

  • VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) and formaldehyde testing

  • Radon Testing (2nd leading cause of lung cancer)

  • Smoke Testing and Fire Packages (for homes nearby burn areas)

  • Comes with lab reports, consultation to go over your reports and our recommendations for next steps.

Water Quality Testing

Know exactly what’s coming out of your taps, into and on your body. Not all pipes are created equal.

  • Heavy metal detection (lead, arsenic, etc.)

  • Microbial testing (bacteria, viruses)

  • Chemical screening (chlorine, fluoride, pesticides)

  • Quality whole-home water filtration recommendations

  • Comes with lab reports, consultation to go over your reports and our recommendations for next steps.

Soil & Site Testing

Start strong with a clear picture of your land’s health. Ideal for new construction and home buyers

  • Soil contamination screening

  • Pesticide and heavy metal detection

  • Safe site planning for sustainable builds

  • Comes with lab reports, consultation to go over your reports and our recommendations for next steps.

EMF & Radon Assessment

Protect yourself from invisible environmental health risks.

  • EMF (electric and magnetic fields) level assessments

  • Smart meter & Wi-Fi zone evaluation

  • Radon gas testing for cancer risk reduction

  • Mitigation plan referrals, if needed

  • Comes with consultation to go over your report and our recommendations for next steps.

Call us to schedule today. 503.386.2003

We do offer DIY professional test kits if you aren’t in the Portland, Oregon area. Click here to order or call for more information.