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Inspection Team

IET's team has extensive and wide-ranging experience well-suited to helping clients characterize and correct indoor environmental problems. Our diverse background includes expertise in areas of industrial hygiene, construction, water damage restoration, building science, building defect investigation, industry standards development, insurance and litigation support and many other indoor environmental quality related areas.

Will Spates President
With over 30 years experience in the operation, maintenance, testing and design of environmental systems, Mr. Spates, president of Indoor Environmental Technologies, Inc., is well qualified for the investigation of building-related environmental issues. He has conducted hundreds of commercial and residential inspections, as well as consulted with clients on construction and remodeling strategies to create healthy homes and offices. He has taught indoor environmental testing techniques at the International Institute for Bau-biologie & Ecology in Clearwater, FL. He has taught mold building remediation to restoration contractors, public health officials and other professionals throughout the country for the Institute of Cleaning and Restoration Certification and the Indoor Air Quality Association. In addition, he offers environmental consulting and testing services for indoor environments, as well as seminars on building-related environmental health issues through his business.

Don M. Brewer, Jr. Senior Industrial Hygienist
Mr. Brewer received his Masters degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida (2002) and began the doctoral program in Public Health with a concentration in Industrial Hygiene and Infectious Diseases in the fall of 2009. He has an academic certification in Infection Control and over three years of laboratory research experience in his duties as a research assistant and a graduate teaching assistant, working on projects dealing with the identification and control of water and airborne diseases. He is currently working as an Industrial Hygienist with IET, conducting indoor air quality investigations in residential and commercial buildings.

Timothy D. Toburen CR, CMR, AMRT
Mr. Toburen has more than 30 years experience in restoration services, with expertise in water and fire damage restoration and mold contamination issues. Mr. Toburen has also been involved in instruction of training classes; development of certification programs, exams, and manuals; development of training manuals for the remediation field; and writing and editing industry periodicals. He is highly qualified to estimate and supervise restoration and mitigation projects and teach others to do the same.

Richard S. Heimann Environmental Consultant
Mr. Heimann received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and has acquired over ten years experience working as an environmental consultant. He has conducted hundreds of residential and commercial inspections focusing on environmental health and continues to stay on the leading edge of the environmental field through continuing education and research. He is currently working as an Environmental Consultant with IET, specializing in Indoor environmental quality and building material defect investigations. Additionally, Richard continues to share his experience and knowledge through regular contributions to industry periodicals.