by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers
Selection of Cleaning ProductsCleaning is an essential activity. By its nature, cleaning involves removing physical contaminants and disinfecting, and therefore the use of chemicals for which we currently have limited knowledge about their effects on IAQ and on...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences
Carpet Care The strategy for minimizing the effect of carpet care on air quality begins with maintaining a high level of cleanliness at building entrances. Vacuum cleaning should: Use equipment in good working order fitted with appropriate bags and/or filters...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers
Cleaning Products 5.1. Selection of Cleaning Products Cleaning is an essential activity. By its nature, cleaning involves removing physical contaminants and disinfecting, and therefore the use of chemicals for which we currently have limited knowledge about their...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ Module Excerpts
Indoor air contaminants can originate within a building or be imported from outdoors. If contaminant sources are not controlled, IAQ problems can arise, even if the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is properly designed and well-maintained. The...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ Module Excerpts
The guide modules we offer are based on the goal of providing acceptable air quality in buildings. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) defines acceptable air quality as: “air in which there are no known contaminants...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences
Historical real-time screening techniques include several portable VOC sampling instruments that can give instant results for TVOCs as well as individual VOCs. Although their precision and detection limits are generally not as good as equivalent analytical laboratory...