2011
NC State University
B.S. Environmental Technology & Management
A foundation in environmental science, natural resources, and practical environmental management.
Independent Environmental Solutions
Clear Information.
Confident Decisions.
Environmental assessments designed to help property owners, businesses, and contractors understand their buildings and move projects forward with confidence.
The IES perspective
Every Building Tells a Story.
Sometimes these stories are hidden within building materials, above ceilings, behind walls, or beneath flooring.
The idea is to uncover those stories and what they mean so you can move forward with confidence.
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About Independent Environmental Solutions
Experience in the field.
Independence in the approach.
Independent Environmental Solutions was started with the purpose of providing clear, honest solutions drawn from years of formal education and experience.
My background spans a variety of environmental projects that all contribute in their own way, to the practice of indoor environmental quality. I've learned that good technical work matters just as much as clear and careful observations to help clients make the best possible decisions.
Field Experience
Environmental Field Operations
Environmental remediation systems · Field Sampling Projects · Compliance Reporting
Years spent working where plans and regulations meet real world conditions.
Built Environment
Indoor Environmental Consulting
Asbestos · Mold · Moisture · Indoor environmental quality
Bringing field experience indoors, investigating conditions, interpreting findings, and helping clients understand what they mean.
Today
Independent Environmental Solutions
Bringing those experiences together in an independent practice built around clear observations, practical guidance, and confident decisions.
The Person Behind IES
Adam Cox
I'm drawn to work that requires figuring out what's actually happening.
Environmental consulting gives me the opportunity to combine clarity in observations and technical information with practical problem-solving.
My goal is to do careful work, communicate it clearly, and give clients information they can actually use.
“Good decisions begin with good observations.”
Independent Environmental Solutions
Request a ConsultationThe IES Method
Observe. Verify. Explain. Guide.
Observe
Careful field assessments grounded in experience, precision, and attention to detail.
Verify
Representative samples and accredited laboratory analysis when testing is appropriate.
Explain
Technical information translated into language that is practical and easy to understand.
Guide
Recommendations designed to support sound planning and informed decisions.
How IES can help
Environmental guidance for the places where people live and work.
We begin with a discussion to help determine the assessment that best fits your needs.
Planning a renovation?
Asbestos Assessments
Understand building materials before renovation, demolition, or any other disturbance.
Learn more →Concerned about an indoor condition?
Mold Investigations
Identify moisture-related conditions and understand the factors contributing to them.
Learn more →Something doesn't feel right?
Indoor Air Quality
Evaluate environmental conditions related to occupant comfort and building performance.
Learn more →Tracking down water?
Moisture Investigations
Find the source of water intrusion and document the conditions affecting the building.
Learn more →Why clients choose IES
Environmental consulting that reduces uncertainty.
Every assessment is built around three questions:
What was found?Why does it matter?What should happen next?
That's why every report is designed to help clients make confident decisions.
Featured Assessments
See the difference.
The assessments are designed to make complex environmental information easy to understand, and act on.
View an Example AssessmentUnderstanding Your Results
At a Glance
Observation
Why This Matters
Laboratory Result
Recommendation
Clear findings and practical solutions.
Knowledge Library
Understanding starts here.
Practical guidance for planning, evaluating, and understanding environmental assessments.
Understanding Moisture in Buildings
Continue learning →Understanding Indoor Humidity & Condensation
Continue learning →Understanding Indoor Air Quality
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North Carolina and Beyond
Every Project Begins with a Conversation.
You don't need to know exactly what type of assessment you need. Describe what you're seeing, planning, or concerned about.
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Describe your project.
Share what you know. A few basic details are enough to get started.