Optimal Dwelling Spaces LLC
Optimal Dwelling Spaces is a one-person EMF consultancy run by Shane Reilly, EMRS — a former firefighter-paramedic who became electrosensitive in 2014 and trained as an Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist through the Building Biology Institute. Offering on-site EMF testing across Portland, Seattle, and the wider PNW since 2017. Hundreds of homes, doctors, and pre-purchase clients served. Honest, narrow scope: EMF only.
About
Shane Reilly specializes in creating healthy indoor environments, especially in regards to reducing EMF radiation. After becoming electrosensitive in 2014 while working as a firefighter-paramedic, he was forced to leave his career and instead launched down a path of discovery about the hidden world of EMFs and dirty electricity. Several years later, his mother succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor directly linked to cell phone use, inspiring Shane to devote his life to helping people optimize their homes to support a healthy lifestyle and prevent EMF-associated symptoms and diseases. Shane has received an advanced certification from the Building Biology Institute as an Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist. He consults with clients and doctors in Portland, Seattle and beyond.
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Key Features
A narrow, EMF-focused practice. Advanced certification (EMRS), deep knowledge, and real-world experience. Serving the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Nine years in business, hundreds of families served, 4-6 hours on-site per home, three months of follow-up included with every full inspection.
9
Years in Practice (since 2017)
300+
PNW Families Served
EMRS
BBI Advanced Credential
4–6 hr
On-Site Inspection
3 mo
Follow-Up Support Included
Why Choose Us
In the growing field of healthy building, many inspectors treat EMF testing as just another box to check, bundled alongside mold, indoor air quality, or material assessments. While a jack-of-all-trades approach sounds impressive, it often delivers shallow expertise and suboptimal results for clients facing complex electromagnetic challenges.
At Optimal Dwelling Spaces, Shane Reilly, a certified Building Biologist EMRS (Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist), focuses exclusively on EMF. With over 10 years of dedicated experience since 2017, Shane has helped hundreds of families, professionals, and electrosensitive clients across the Pacific Northwest identify hidden sources and implement effective, lasting solutions.
EMF assessment demands deep technical knowledge, professional-grade equipment, cutting-edge protocols aligned with SBM-2024 guidelines, and extensive real-world testing of remediation methods. Shane brings all of this—plus personal insight from his own journey with electrosensitivity and family health impacts—which drives a passionate, results-oriented approach that goes far beyond generic checklists.
You can hire us with complete confidence: we maintain consistent 5-star reviews, and Shane has been featured on leading podcasts with doctors, architects, and health experts. Whether for new construction, pre-purchase inspections, or existing home remediation, we deliver practical, evidence-based strategies that truly protect and optimize your living environment.
EMRS: Advanced EMF detection and remediation certification
Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist is the Building Biology Institute's advanced EMF tier — three weeklong in-person seminars, online coursework, a mentored final project, and 40 CEUs every two years. Shane is a lifetime member of the Building Biology Institute.
He lived the symptoms before he sold the service
Electrosensitive since 2014. Left his promising firefighter-paramedic career because of it. That history makes him patient with skeptics, careful with people who are already overwhelmed, and uninterested in catastrophizing — he knows what fear-based EMF marketing feels like from the receiving end.
Comprehensive measurement, plain-English report, proven remediation steps
Professional equipment, cutting-edge protocols, identify your major exposures, and proven, cost-effective remediations based on Shane's 10 years of experience in the field. Four to six hours on-site measuring RF (cellular, 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, AM/FM, Starlink), AC magnetic and electric fields, dirty electricity, and artificial lighting flicker. Key focus on sleeping areas. Written report compares your results to Building Biology SBM-2024 guidelines and prioritizes remediation in order of impact.
Post Inspection: Three months of follow-up included
EMF can be an overwhelming topic. Don't get left with an undecipherable report that leaves you wondering what to do next! Shane offers a 30-minute post-inspection call, written Q&A, and three months of complimentary text/phone/email support as you work through the remediation. Shane also offers a "white glove" remediation management, directing the electrician, painter, IT professional and other contractors towards a successful remediation.
Pre-purchase EMF inspections for real-estate buyers
Ninety-minute Real Estate EMF Inspection ($500) for homes you are under contract on. Catches cell-tower proximity, smart-meter exposure, dirty electricity from solar inverters, and wiring errors before close — when you can still negotiate or walk.
Low-EMF new construction and remodel partner
Joins your architect, electrician, and GC at the planning table for new builds, ADUs, and remodels. MEP plan review, on-site verification at electrical rough-in, shielding application oversight, and a final EMF certification. SBM-2024-aligned.
Services List
EMF Inspection & Consulting
- Discovery Call — 15 min, free
- Email Consult — $45
- Phone Consult — 30 min, $80
- Virtual EMF Inspection — 1 hr, $160
- Quick Check Inspection — 1 hr, $300
- Real Estate EMF Inspection — 1.5 hr, $500
- Home EMF Inspection — 4–6 hr, from $750 (3BR / 2,000 sq ft)
- Commercial EMF Site Inspection — 8 hr, quote on request
- Post-Inspection Follow-Up Call — included
- Low-EMF Build/Remodel
- RV/Vanlife Remediation
- Electrical System and Grounding Testing
Resources (Shop)
- 5 EMF Red Flags To Avoid When Buying a House — $20
- The Ultimate iPhone EMF Hack — $20
- EMF Educational Videos library (free)
- EMF 101 Guide + Practical Prevention Tips ($20)
Shane Reilly, EMRS
Owner & Lead Consultant — BBI Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist
Service Area
Based In
Lake Oswego, Oregon (Portland Metro)
Primary Service Area
Coverage
Portland Metro based, where on-site inspection fees start at $750 for a 3-bedroom 2,000 sq ft home. Wider Pacific Northwest including Seattle/Puget Sound, covered with travel costs added. Remote consulting available worldwide, and Shane has worked on projects as far away as Costa Rica.
Credentials
Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist (EMRS) — Building Biology Institute
CONFIRMED. Shane Reilly is listed by name in the BBI public EMRS directory with his Optimal Dwelling Spaces LLC affiliation. EMRS is BBI's advanced EMF tier — three in-person seminars (IBE 212, 312, 213) plus a mentored final project, completed 2017–2020. Requires 40 CEUs every two years to maintain active status.
Building Biology Standard of Measurement (SBM-2024)
Shane's written reports compare on-site measurements to the SBM-2024 guidelines — the Building Biology body of practice that the EMRS curriculum trains to. This is the precautionary framework his recommendations live inside, distinct from FCC/ACGIH regulatory thresholds.
B.A. — Linfield College, McMinnville, OR (1997–2001)
Platinum Member
Healthy Building Alliance
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