Indoor Air Quality in Green Buildings

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Indoor Air Quality in Green Buildings Ge3s
27-Oct-17
Indoor air quality plays an important part in the
well-being of people residing in the building.
A conventional home built without any green
building considerations will have emissions that
may affect the health and well-being of the
individuals. Some of the common factors that
affect the quality of indoor air are ? VOC
emissions from indoor finishes such as
paints/coatings, adhesives sealants,
formaldehyde emission from furnished products
etc ? Contaminants in the breathable air
supplied by mechanical ventilation systems ?
Air pollution due to usage of tobacco
products inside the building interiors in
a mechanical ventilated space ? Pollutants
accumulated in the mechanical ventilation systems
such as ducts, FCU/BCU, VAV/CAV, AHUs during
construction due to poor practices during
construction. All the above mentioned factors
affect the quality of indoor air which as a
result affects the health of the individuals.
Green Building Consultancy
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How Green Buildings Provide Better Indoor Air
Quality?
Green Building Standards such as LEED, Estidama,
and Al Safat emphasize on the quality of
air being provided to the residents through
various building design considerations. Some of
the design considerations in various Green
Building standards to improve the quality of air
are
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Emphasize on the use of paints and coatings,
adhesives and sealants with less VOC contents as
per SCAQMD Rule 1168. This SCAQMD rule defines
the minimum acceptable VOC content for paints,
coatings, adhesives and sealants which can
improve the quality of indoor air Restrictions
on smoking inside the building premises to
prevent the indoor air getting polluted and
setting up of dedicated smoking area in order to
prevent polluted air mixing with the breathable
air
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Designing the mechanical ventilation systems as
per ASHRAE air quality standards to meet the
minimum fresh air requirements in order to
provide continuous supply of fresh air inside the
buildings
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Designing the mechanical ventilation systems
as per ASHRAE standards with a minimum
separation distance between the air intake and
exhaust to prevent the polluted air getting mixed
with the fresh air intake by the HVAC systems
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Proper management and maintenance of HVAC
systems during their manufacturing, transport,
storage and installation during the construction
stage as per SMACNA Indoor Air Quality guidelines
in order to prevent dust and pollutants getting
accumulated in the HVAC systems.
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Green Building Consulting
Designing the building with the aforementioned
considerations has a huge positive impact on
the indoor air quality of the building. Studies
show that green buildings have a better indoor
quality when compared to conventional buildings.
We at GE3S promote indoor air quality of
buildings through various green building
certification such as LEED, Estidama and Al Safat
certification program for the buildings. GE3S
professionals have great understanding and
experience of sustainable building designs.
GE3Ss experienced staffs are well versed in the
practical and cost effective application of green
building standards such as LEED, Estidama and Al
Safat considering the unique climate and context
of the various part of world. The world wide
experience of the GE3S professionals nurtures
successful implementation of the green building
certifications such as LEED, Estidama and Al
Safat standard and certification in the UAE and
Middle East.
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