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Model Green Buildings: California Academy of Science
The world's greenest museum is a model for facility owners looking to make their buildings more energy efficient and sustainable.Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
While removing standing water is of most obvious concern after flooding, indoor air quality concerns must also be taken into consideration during cleanup.Green at Work – Tips and Suggestions
Increasing sustainability of a workplace involves taking steps which result in conserving resources and energy and protecting the indoor air quality. Find out how your business can be more "green".Indoor Air Quality is a Shared Responsibility
What everyone can do to contribute to better IAQ, including building managers, tenants, and owners.IAQ Results in Improved Academic Performance: Evidence from Scientific Literature
Studies show the impact of good indoor air quality on the health and performance of students and staff.EPA Waste Management Checklist for Schools
Proper waste management promotes good indoor air quality (IAQ), decreases the need for pesticides, and controls odors, contaminants, and vermin.School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
When renovating or remodeling, extra precaution should be taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Here's how to do so before, during, and after renovation.Background Information for School Renovation and Repairs Checklist
Here's the details on how to keep students and staff safe when renovating and remodeling.Background Information for Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
How to go about a simple school walkthrough inspection and what potential IAQ problems to be on the lookout for.EPA Walkthrough Inspection Checklist
Use this checklist from EPA to make your IAQ walkthrough inspection as productive as it can be.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Checking Potential Causes
After hypothesizing potential causes, you can perform simple checks to determine if the problem is obvious or if deeper investigation is required.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Basic Measurement Techniques
Recommended techniques and tools to measure for adequate airflow, lighting, and thermal comfort - relative humidity and temperature.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Where and When Do the Problems Occur?
Determining where and when problems occur, and by which individuals, can help management determine the source of the indoor air quality problem.Diagnosing and Solving IAQ Problems: Diagnostic Process for Commercial Facilities
General process to troubleshooting indoor air quality problems in commercial facilities.Preventing Mold Related Problems in the Indoor Workplace
OSHA guide to preventing mold, mold sources, and building-related illnesses.Environmental Management for High Performance Schools
Without a long-term commitment to comprehensive environmental management, not even the best high performance school can hope to stay high performing for very long.HVAC Energy-Saving Measures Compatible With IAQ
Data from many facilities show that a properly commissioned building with controls and equipment functioning properly can save 5%-15% in total building energy cost. With a little knowledge this can be done without compromising IAQ.Why Measure Carbon Dioxide Inside Buildings?
Current technology allows easy and relatively inexpensive measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) as an indicator to help ensure ventilation systems (for high density occupancy zones) are delivering the recommended minimum quantities of outside air to the building’s occupants.Four Elements of IAQ Problems
Four elements - sources, the HVAC system, pollutant pathways, and occupants - are involved in the development of IAQ problems.IAQ Basics
There are many factors that can affect IAQ, such as human activity within the building, the building’s construction materials, and the types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in a building.Sustainability initiatives can benefit the bottom line, worker health and safety, and the environment
Green the plant logically: Not every initiative will have a positive, sustainable return.
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