Hospitality & Multifamily Housing Industrial Hygiene Testing
Accredited Legionella, mold, indoor air quality and lead testing for hotels, resorts, apartment communities and property management companies — supporting ASHRAE 188 water management programs and tenant or guest health complaints. Analyzed in-house at our Houston lab, with 1-day rush, same-day log-in, and kits shipped anywhere in the U.S.
CDC ELITE-Certified
Current CDC ELITE Certificate of Proficiency for Legionella isolation, supporting ASHRAE 188 water management programs.
In-House, One Lab
Legionella, mold, IAQ, lead and asbestos all analyzed under one roof with one chain of custody.
1-Day Rush
Same-day log-in before 2 PM CST and rush to 1 business day when a guest or tenant complaint is time-sensitive.
Testing Built Around Guests, Tenants and Water Systems
Hotels and apartment communities share a common exposure profile most industry pages don't cover: large, shared water systems (cooling towers, hot tubs, decorative fountains, extended plumbing runs) that put Legionella risk front and center, alongside the mold and IAQ complaints that come with tenant turnover and guest occupancy. We hold a current CDC ELITE Certificate of Proficiency and built our reporting and rush structure around the reality that a water management program or a guest complaint can't wait on a slow lab.
We run the recurring sampling behind an ASHRAE 188 water management plan, the mold and IAQ testing behind a unit or guest room complaint, and the lead and asbestos testing ahead of a renovation. See our Legionella testing and mold testing pages for the full method detail.
- Legionella testing for cooling towers, spas, fountains and domestic water systems
- Mold and tape lift testing for unit turnover and tenant/guest complaints
- Indoor air quality screening for guest room and common area complaints
- Pre-1978 lead-based paint and dust-wipe testing for rental disclosure and renovation
- Pre-renovation asbestos surveys and post-work clearance for occupied buildings
- Standing-account pricing for property groups with recurring, multi-site volume
Laboratory Testing for Hotels & Apartment Communities
Six analyses cover the vast majority of hospitality and multifamily testing — all run in-house at our Houston lab.
Legionella Testing
Cooling tower, hot tub, decorative fountain and domestic water system testing supporting ASHRAE 188 programs.
View Service →Lead Testing
Pre-1978 lead-based paint and dust-wipe testing for rental disclosure and renovation compliance.
View Service →Asbestos Clearance Testing
Final air clearance after renovation or abatement in occupied buildings.
View Service →Testing by Property Type & Trigger
The priority testing shifts with the property type and the situation. We match the sampling plan to the trigger.
| Scenario | Typical Trigger | Priority Testing | Lab Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel cooling towers & spas | Routine ASHRAE 188 program | Legionella culture | ISO 11731 |
| Apartment unit turnover | Tenant complaint, water damage | Mold, indoor air quality | Spore trap microscopy |
| Guest room / common area complaint | Odor, health complaint | IAQ, mold screening | Direct-read · spore trap |
| Pre-1978 renovation | Older building disturbed | Lead paint/dust-wipe; asbestos survey | AAS/ICP · PLM |
| Seasonal property closure | Extended vacancy, off-season | Legionella | ISO 11731 |
| Occupied-building abatement | Renovation with tenants/guests present | Pre-work survey; post-work clearance | PLM · NIOSH 7400 PCM |
A Note on ASHRAE 188 Programs
A water management program is only as good as the sampling behind it. We run the routine Legionella culture analysis your program calls for, on a recurring schedule matched to your risk assessment — not a one-time test.
Program & Clearance Criteria
The action levels and pass/fail criteria we test against for hospitality and multifamily work.
| Analyte / Program | Criterion / Action Level | Reference | Lab Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legionella (cooling tower / spa) | Site-specific action levels per water management plan | CDC / ASHRAE 188 practice | Culture (ISO 11731) |
| Mold (unit / common area) | Indoor counts/types consistent with or below outdoor comparison | ACAC / IICRC S520 practice | ASTM D7391 spore trap microscopy |
| Lead-based paint (pre-1978) | Floor 10 µg/ft² · Sill 100 µg/ft² clearance | EPA / HUD clearance levels | AAS / ICP-AES |
| Asbestos (final air clearance) | <0.01 f/cc (aggressive clearance) | NESHAP / AHERA-consistent practice | NIOSH 7400 PCM |
| Asbestos (bulk survey) | >1% asbestos by volume = regulated ACM | EPA 40 CFR 763 (AHERA) | PLM (EPA 600/M4-82-020) |
Criteria vary by state, local ordinance and property insurer requirements — confirm the applicable standard before sampling, and we'll build the plan around it.
Turnaround Times & Sample Kits
A guest or tenant complaint doesn't wait on the lab. Rush options and what ships to your property.
Program & Kit Support
- Pre-labeled sampling media (Legionella culture bottles, spore trap cassettes, PCM/PLM media)
- Chain of Custody form, pre-filled with your property info
- Kits ship to any property in the U.S. with a prepaid return label
- Courier pickup across the Houston / Gulf Coast area for local clients
- Standing-account setup for property groups with recurring, multi-site volume
- Recurring ASHRAE 188 sampling schedules set up once, then run on autopilot
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Who Relies on AGT for Hospitality & Multifamily IH Testing
Hotel & Resort Operators
Routine ASHRAE 188 water management sampling and guest complaint response.
Property Management Companies
Standing-account testing across a multi-site portfolio, from one point of contact.
Apartment & Multifamily Owners
Unit turnover mold testing and lead disclosure compliance for pre-1978 properties.
REITs & Institutional Owners
Consistent, accredited testing across a portfolio for due diligence and compliance reporting.
Facilities & Engineering Directors
A standing lab relationship for recurring water management sampling and IAQ complaints.
Environmental Consultants Serving Hospitality
Third-party analytical support for water management plans and renovation surveys.
Hospitality & Multifamily Testing — Frequently Asked Questions
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AIHA-LAP accredited · CDC ELITE-certified Legionella lab · mold, IAQ, lead & asbestos testing · 1-day rush · kits shipped nationwide · standing-account pricing.