Good indoor air quality will enhance the health and comfort condition of the people who
live or work within a given building. The failure to respond to indoor air quality issues
may result in the following:
- Recurring health problems.
- Increased absenteeism resulting in reduced workplace productivity.
- Damage to surrounding furnishings and the premature failing of electrical items.
- Increased tension between staff, management and/or maintenance personnel.
Sustainable Building Solutions typical Indoor Air Quality Assessment will address the
following:
- Measurement of thermal comfort, which incorporates air temperature, relative humidity, and air velocities within the occupied areas. These are compared with established acceptable levels.
- Carbon dioxide levels within the working environment which would give an indication as to whether the fresh air rate supplied is in sufficient quantity to remove unpleasant odors and other internally generated pollutants.
- Measurement of airborne particulate levels (<10 µ) within the workplace. Comparison with acceptable levels and between various locations within the same building.
- Airborne bacteria and fungal contamination levels within the office areas. The data also helps to locate the source of the problem.
