Rick Bayless - A Healthier Home
A Healthier Home, LLC is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and serves clients throughout western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and north Georgia. The company also travels upon request elsewhere in the continental United States. Founded in 2011 by Rick Bayless, the team offers whole-home environmental health examinations covering indoor air quality, mold assessment, moisture problems, radon testing, EMF screening, HVAC system evaluation, pest issues, and energy efficiency. A standout offering is their proprietary EnviroVention examination, a method that combines healthy homes guidelines with quality-of-life criteria to meet the needs of persons coping with serious illness, looking at the home’s ecosystem through the lens of a specific diagnosis to locate environmental triggers that worsen symptoms. Functional and integrative medicine professionals in the region refer patients to the company as a resource.
Rick Bayless holds certifications as a Building Biologist and Environmental Consultant (BBEC) from the Building Biology Institute, as well as credentials as a Council-Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) and Healthy Homes Specialist (HHS). He is also board-certified as an indoor environmental consultant by the Indoor Air Quality Association and as a Healthy Homes Specialist by the National Environmental Health Association, and is the author of “Mold in the Southern Appalachians.” Team member Scott Parker holds BPI Building Analyst and LEED Green Associate credentials and consults on building materials, architectural design, energy efficiency, and the design and build phases of new and renovated structures. Bridget Miller is a Council-Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) with a background as a licensed mold assessor and former senior laboratory biologist specializing in mold analysis.
A Healthier Home works directly with homeowners and also consults during the design and renovation phases of construction. Their services are in-person within their regional service area, with travel available beyond that. Their EMF Screening Exam measures electrical fields, magnetic fields, and RF radiation inside and outside the home, with follow-up guidance on reducing exposure. The company does not appear to operate a product retail shop. Prospective clients are invited to start with a free consultation phone call.