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Addressing Chemical Sensitivities in regards to Indoor Air Quality
Ultimately, the goal of having good indoor air quality is that everyone can equally work and play in an indoor environment without any adverse effects. Here in Canada, this often overlooked segment of daily life is promoted through the Canadian Committee on Indoor Air...
Five Common Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Issues for Building Managers
Generally speaking, most occupants in a building take good indoor air quality (IAQ) for granted. However, when IAQ becomes an issue, building managers might quickly be confronted with complaints and pressure to resolve them. Not only can poor indoor air quality affect...
Improving Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
From the Canadian Committee on Indoor Air Quality for Buildings: Improving Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) - Strategies for buildings. This video shares expert advice from industry stakeholders and government representatives for improving a building’s...
Repairs and Renovations
Planning Renovation, redecorating, and remodelling activities can create indoor air problems by pro- ducing dust, odours, airborne bacteria, mould spores and chemical emissions. It is difficult to prevent IAQ problems if some building areas are undergoing renovation...
IAQ Maintenance
Cleaning HVAC Systems The HVAC system is a crucial aspect of indoor air quality. For detailed information about HVAC operation, refer to Module 5, Hygienic Operation of Air Handling Systems. The HVAC system requires adequate preventive maintenance (PM) and timely...
Cleaning Products and IAQ
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...
Carpet Care and IAQ
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...
Cleaning Products for Ensuring Healthy IAQ
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...
Sources of Indoor Air Contaminants – IAQ
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...
What is acceptable air quality?
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...