WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY?
More and more business executives today are looking beyond just the bottom line. Realizing that they are responsible for the indoor air quality (IAQ) in their buildings, they have pledged to work towards improving the quality of the air in the buildings they own or occupy. Realizing that a lack of education can be part of the problem of poor IAQ, many companies are now becoming pro-active in getting educated about IAQ and implementing comprehensive IAQ programs in their buildings. 1. In their search for knowledge, they discover that many office buildings have significant air pollution sources (such as some copy machines, sinks, floor drains, plumbing problems, dirty HVAC systems, roof leaks, incorrect waste disposal, construction materials and processes, etc.) and some buildings are inadequately ventilated, usually from their ventilation system being poorly designed or improperly operated therefore not providing adequate amounts of outdoor air. 2. Another thing they are amazed at is th
