PALM SPRINGS, Calif., March 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. (OTCBB:EVSP) announced today that it has formed an alliance with EMLab P&K, a leading commercial indoor air quality testing laboratory. EMLab P&K is a privately-held company based in San Bruno, California and has laboratories located across the United States.
The alliance will benefit by linking ESP's respected home inspector program and EMLab P&K's quality services and training. ESP will utilize EMLab P&K's MoldScore(tm) as part of all sample analysis and integrate the report into ESP's on-line WEB Based CEHI work-flow system. The two companies will co-sponsor training course for inspectors in 2008. ESP will offer its CEHI program to its database of 30,000 inspectors.
"ESP's CEHI Program, which includes the Certified Moisture Inspection, EMLab P&K's MoldScore(tm) analysis and the annual Mold & Moisture Management Program, meets and actually exceeds the requirements published by the Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors Underwriting and Closing Committee of the Mortgage Bankers Association," noted Edward L. Torres, Chairman and CEO of Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. "The standards were defined in the organization's white paper: 'Mold: Steps Toward Clarity,' updated in July, 2007. Our alliance with EMLab P&K only strengthens our substantial portfolio of tools for consumers and building owners to assess the health of their home and work environments."
EMLab P&K Sales & Marketing Director, Cole S. Mackelprang added, "ESP has been able to develop a system of protocols, inspections, analysis and record-keeping that produces a standardized report for moisture-related issues. By utilizing MoldScore(tm) as part of their system to determine if any mold found in a structure presents a hazard. This is of critical importance to everyone, and we are pleased with our alliance with ESP and their vision for the IAQ industry."
About EMLab P&K
EMLab P&K is recognized as one of the leading commercial indoor air quality laboratories in North America, with over a decade of experience specializing in the analysis of air and surface samples for asbestos, bacteria and fungi. EMLab P&K supports a full range of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) professionals and organizations, including industrial hygienists, IAQ consultants, environmental specialists, mold remediation and HVAC contractors, hospitals and medical professionals, building owners and commercial property managers, home inspectors, engineering and construction firms, and the insurance, real estate and legal professions. Clients also include government and university researchers including the Centers for Disease Control and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, as well as federal, state and local health departments. For more information, visit the EMLab P&K web site at: http://emlabpk.com.
About Environmental Service Professionals, Inc.
Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. is the first publicly-traded company established to consolidate the highly-fragmented home inspection industry and to specialize in environmental inspections. ESP is focused on the development and delivery of state-of-the-art procedures and tools to provide environmental services for addressing many environmental issues in the home and workplace. Its Healthy Home Assurance mission results in the mitigation of risk across the board for homeowners and for mortgage, title and insurance companies.
ESP offers a suite of environmental services: moisture management program, mold testing, energy inspection, neighborhood environment reports, allergen screening, radon testing and new builder program. The Company's Certified Environmental Home Inspectors (CEHIs) deliver the industry's "Best in Class" inspection and management services to consumers.
The company's motto is "peace of mind for your family, your home and your health." For more information, visit the ESP web site at http://www.evsp.com.
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