Indoor Environmental Quality

Question 1

What percentage of time do Americans spend inside

Answer 1

90%

Question 2

EPA

Answer 2

environmental protection agency

Question 3

what are three advantage for a better indoor environmental quaality

Answer 3

1. enhance the lives of the occupants
2. increase the resale value
3. reduce the liability of the owner

Question 4

IAQ

Answer 4

indoor air quality

Question 5

Indoor Air Quality

Answer 5

the nature of the air inside the space that affects the health and well being of the occupants

Question 6

sick building syndrome

Answer 6

a building with poor IAQ that can cause sickness

Question 7

SMACNA

Answer 7

sheet metal and air conditioning contractors national association

Question 8

VOC

Answer 8

volatile organic compounds

Question 9

what is the standard for paints, coatings, and adhesives

Answer 9

Green Seal

Question 10

what is the standard for sealants

Answer 10

SCAQMD

Question 11

SCAQMD

Answer 11

South coast air quality management district`

Question 12

CRI

Answer 12

carpet and rug institute

Question 13

Floorscore specifies the

Answer 13

the maximum levels of VOCs

Question 14

SCS

Answer 14

science certification system

Question 15

what does SCS certify

Answer 15

furniture

Question 16

MDF

Answer 16

medium density fiber board

Question 17

OSB

Answer 17

oriented strand board

Question 18

can products contain any added urea-formaldehyde resins

Answer 18

no

Question 19

what are VOCs measured in

Answer 19

g/l

Question 20

pheno-formaldehyde

Answer 20

only off-gasses at high temperatures and is therefore allowed

Question 21

MERV

Answer 21

minimum efficiency reporting value

Question 22

what does the MERV value range from

Answer 22

1 (low) to 16 (highest)

Question 23

what CO2 concentrations are considered harmful

Answer 23

greater than 530 parts per million

Question 24

PPM

Answer 24

parts per million

Question 25

what standard is used to size mechanical systems

Answer 25

ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

Question 26

ventilation rates

Answer 26

amount of air circulated through a space, measured in air changes per hour

Question 27

what are nine strategies to adress indoor air qualities

Answer 27

1. prohibit smoking
2. ensure adequate ventilation
3. monitor carbon dioxide
4. install high efficiency air filters
5. specify low-emitting materials
6. use integrated pest management
7. protect air quality during construction
8. conduct a flush out
9. employ a green cleaning program

Question 28

what sets the temperature and other things that most people are comfortable at

Answer 28

ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

Question 29

what are the three factors that impact thermal confort

Answer 29

humidity, air speed, and temperature

Question 30

what are the three strategies to offer thermal comfort

Answer 30

1. install operable windows for fresh air
2. give occupants temperature and ventilation control
3. conduct occupants surveys

Question 31

what is the light level that teams should design office spaces to be at

Answer 31

40-60 foot candles

Question 32

what are the three strategies to address lighting

Answer 32

1. use day lighting
2. give occupants lighting control
3. conduct occupant surveys

Question 33

what are the two strategies to address acoustics

Answer 33

1. consider acoustical impacts

2. conduct occupant surveys