Title: Reading Assignments
Course: WGF 106 DEVELOPMENT > Section: Content

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Sub-Title | Evaluating Building IEQ
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Unfortunately, IEQ concerns are a fact of life for building owners, business owners, managers, and occupants. It is possible and necessary to provide a work environment that is healthy and safe. It is not possible to satisfy every occupant at all times, particularly in the case of thermal comfort. A building managed with an eye for preventing IEQ problems may not guarantee that occupants will not occasionally complain about IEQ, but it does greatly reduce the likelihood of chronic discomfort and will likely increase building occupants' productivity and quality of life.

The following documents will assist in evaluating IEQ issues. These tools provide a systematic approach that may lead to improvement of the indoor environment.

- Building Assessment Questionnaire - PDF / Word
- IEQ Room-by-Room Checklist - PDF / Word
- IEQ Occupant Diary - PDF / Word

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed "IAQ Tools for Schools" (TFS), as guidance program on how to develop an overall IAQ program for schools and school systems. The program includes a TFS Action Kit, training programs, and training/educational videos. For more information on the TFS program, see the EPA web site, Creating Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools.
Links/Uploads
Indoor Air Quality – North Carolina Department of Health http://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/iaq/offices.html

For Additional Information

- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): An Office Building Occupant's Guide to Indoor Air Quality
- EPA: Indoor Air Quality in Large Buildings - Guides and tools for building owners and facility managers.

EPA: Indoor Air Quality in Schools - Guides and tools for school officials, facilities staff, teachers, healthcare professionals, and parents or students.
Attributions | Image courtesy of Sustainable Facilities Tool – U.S. General Services Administration Content courtesy of North Carolina Department of Public Health