What is good indoor air quality?
Most occupants will agree that indoor air quality is good when it is free of odors and dust, is neither too still nor too drafty, and is a comfortable temperature and humidity. General guidelines for achieving good indoor air quality include: Ventilation is in accordance with the guidelines established in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 62-1989. Comfort (temperature, humidity, air movement) factors are acceptable to most occupants Mechanical equipment and building surfaces are maintained in sanitary condition. Significant emission sources are isolated from occupied space. Major sources of contamination are promptly controlled. Operations, maintenance and construction activities are performed in a manner that minimizes occupant exposure to airborne contaminants. What are common complaints about IAQ? The most common complaint is related to temperature: The air is either too hot or too cold. The second most common complaint i
