IAQ Assessments in High Performing Building

Published

March 5, 2017

Author(s)

Kevin Teichman, Steven Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily

Abstract

Despite numerous efforts to encourage good indoor air quality (IAQ) in high-performing buildings, including several building rating programs, measured IAQ performance data in high- performing buildings are limited. This presentation summarizes data that have been collected in high-performing commercial buildings in North America. In addition, given the absence of consistency in measured parameters and of widely accepted IAQ metrics, suggestions are provided for data that could be collected to demonstrate IAQ performance. The presentation extends these suggestions to other measurable building performance parameters including energy use, water consumption, and waste reduction; and provides an approach to displaying these data in a way that enables comparisons of overall building performance.

Proceedings Title

Is ventilation the answer to indoor air quality control in buildings? Do we need performance-
based approaches?

Conference Dates

March 14-15, 2017

Conference Location

Brussels, BE

Conference Title

AIVC Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

Building performance, Green buildings, High-performing buildings, IAQ, IAQ performance, Sustainability

Citation

Teichman, K. , Emmerich, S. and Persily, A. (2017), IAQ Assessments in High Performing Building, Is ventilation the answer to indoor air quality control in buildings? Do we need performance- based approaches?, Brussels, BE (Accessed October 14, 2025)