What environmental factors influence indoor air quality (IAQ)?
Indoor air quality (IAQ) should not be judged by perceptions of comfort. A room that is too hot or too cold does not necessarily have poor air quality, but the cause of the discomfort should be dealt with. Help to determine the cause of the discomfort is available. A repair request directly to the Office of Facilities Management by calling 703-764-2415 or submitting a work order online.IAQ may be better judged by the presence of potential sources of pollution (art media, cleaning agents, pets, and even people) and the provision of mechanisms for source removal. Whether or not a room has an IAQ problem will depend on the common activities within, or adjoining, the room and the amount of fresh air that is either naturally or mechanically brought into the room to dilute these pollutants.For example, a typical general education classroom having operable windows is unlikely to have an IAQ problem, but a room that is inadequately ventilated is likely to be stuffy or have an unpleasant odor.
Indoor air quality (IAQ) should not be judged by perceptions of comfort. A room that is too hot or too cold does not necessarily have poor air quality, but the cause of the discomfort should be dealt with. Help to determine the cause of the discomfort is available. A repair request directly to the Office of Facilities Management by calling 703-764-2415 or submitting a work order online. IAQ may be better judged by the presence of potential sources of pollution (art media, cleaning agents, pets, and even people) and the provision of mechanisms for source removal. Whether or not a room has an IAQ problem will depend on the common activities within, or adjoining, the room and the amount of fresh air that is either naturally or mechanically brought into the room to dilute these pollutants. For example, a typical general education classroom having operable windows is unlikely to have an IAQ problem, but a room that is inadequately ventilated is likely to be stuffy or have an unpleasant odor
