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Control of IAQ

Indoor air quality can be controlled in several ways:
  • Workplace design
  • Proper use and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to control temperature, humidity, and odours and to remove air pollutants
  • Controlling pressure differences between rooms to isolate pollutants
  • Establishing rules and regulations to restrict or prevent the introduction of pollutants into office environments.
Several resources are provided below. For a more comprehensive list go to Resources.

Indoor Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners, Managers, and Occupants

This new guide helps owners, managers, operators, building occupants, labour unions, engineers, environmental consultants, and suppliers maintain good indoor air quality, prevent indoor air quality problems, and correct problems that may arise. It also provides information on indoor air quality requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafeBC
* PDF (2 MB)

Indoor Air Quality in Office Buildings: A Technical Guide

"This document will provide guidance for those people responsible for conducting indoor air quality (IAQ) investigations in office buildings."
Source: Health Canada
* PDF (174 KB)

Fungal Contamination in Public Buildings: Health Effects and Investigation Methods

"The guide has been designed to assist in the recognition and management of fungal contamination problems in public buildings. It also strives to further the understanding of the health significance of fungi detected in the course of building investigations. This guide applies to indoor air in all public buildings, excluding hospitals and industrial settings."
Source: Health Canada
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