Title: Unit 4 Glossary
Course: WGF 105 DEVELOPMENT > Section: Content

Content
In Unit 4 we will examine Indoor Environmental Quality. We know a variety of buildings have IEQ problems. And a growing percentage of our population spends more and more time indoors during daylight hours/

Previously in Unit 3 we examined Building Energy and Water Management. Every building/facility has unique opportunities (and often proprietary) in energy and water systems, and corresponding operation and maintenance requirements… These functions are explicably interactive. Therein energy potential savings abound. Sacrificing IEQ in the name of “energy savings” is a false economy.

High performing buildings are more efficient at higher IEQ’s, with less rejected energy and utilizing other forms of basic energy waste. The resulting efficiencies mean lower operating cost and the following:

- Improved productivity and worker morale
- Decreased absenteeism
- Reduced Workman’s compensation costs
- Reduced owner liability
- Reduced costs of inspection and testing (to identify and mitigate problems)

In this GFM106 we will explore IEQ opportunities in much great detail. This Unit provides an introduction to this energy savings opportunity when properly managed.
Links/Uploads
Whole Building Design Guide – National Institute of Building Sciences:

Interior Environment Quality                                 http://www.wbdg.org/design/ieq.php

Provide Comfortable Environment http://www.wbdg.org/design/provide_comfort.php

Wikipedia – The Free Internet Encyclopedia

Indoor Air Quality     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indoor_air_quality
Attributions | Image courtesy of Sustainable Facilities Tool – U.S. General Services Administration Content by David Bowman