by Admin | 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 Admin | 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...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences
Sampling for VOCs should only be done after source elimination has been considered as a first step. If this is not possible, or too expensive, sampling could then be considered. The source-pathway-receptor relationship will have characteristics that will influence the...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers, IAQ Module Excerpts
When it comes to indoor air quality in schools, hospitals, government offices, private businesses and other commercial buildings, the standards are different from those of residential homes. Commercial buildings are generally much larger and may house a great number...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers
Sampling for VOCs should only be done after source elimination has been considered as a first step. If this is not possible, or too expensive, sampling could then be considered. The source-pathway-receptor relationship will have characteristics that will influence the...
by Admin | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers, IAQ Module Excerpts
For more information on VOC’s, best practices and how to deal with them, go to our Module: https://iaqresource.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CCIAQB-Module-2-Eng.pdf
