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 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
Complaints by occupants about air quality may require building operators and facility managers to respond with an IAQ assessment that includes VOC sampling. The first step is to use interviews and walk-through inspections to determine symptoms, odours, timing, related...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers, IAQ Module Excerpts
Indoor air quality is a relatively new and an evolving science. Several important reference documents have been created and are available on the Internet. The CCIAQB provides these references as useful sources, but does not endorse the organizations, or the literature...
by moekerr | Mar 29, 2020 | HVAC, IAQ Case Studies, IAQ Experiences, IAQ for Building Managers, IAQ Module Excerpts
This model shows the interrelationship among key factors that are discussed in the series of modules that are part of this guide. A very simple mass balance model based on this figure could be written as: Consider the following: Co: introducing contaminated air is a...