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Indoor Air Quality in High-Performing Building Case Studies:A Wealth of Intent, A Dearth of Data

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Author(s)

Kevin Y. Teichman, Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich

Abstract

In this paper, we review how indoor air quality has been addressed in case studies of high-performing buildings, specifically the case studies described in ASHRAE’s “High Performing Buildings” magazine. We find that nearly all reported case studies of high-performing buildings address energy performance, both in the design and operation of the building. In contrast, while most case studies mention indoor air quality design considerations, they generally do not address IAQ in a comprehensive manner or evaluate the impacts of those design considerations on indoor concentrations or the health, comfort, and productivity of building occupants.
Citation
High Performing Buildings
Volume
6
Issue
4

Keywords

building performance, case studies, green building, indoor air quality, sustainable buildings

Citation

Teichman, K. , Persily, A. and Emmerich, S. (2013), Indoor Air Quality in High-Performing Building Case Studies:A Wealth of Intent, A Dearth of Data, High Performing Buildings, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=914350 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created September 19, 2013, Updated February 19, 2017