| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.49 |
| Liaison | Richard Johnson |
| Submission Date | Nov. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Rice University
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.15 / 1.00 |
Floor area of building space covered by an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program that meets the criteria for this credit:
Gross floor area of building space:
A brief description of the institution’s indoor air quality program(s) (including information about regular auditing or monitoring, mechanisms for occupants to register complaints, and action plans):
The Aircuity system has been installed in the BioSciences Research Collaborative (BRC). The system measures the indoor air quality including temperature, humidity, VOCs, and carbon dioxide then regulates the number of times air is replaced in the room based on the indoor air quality. Any changes in these measured statistics are also reported to Environmental Health and Safety who has a response plan a team that can be dispatched to make any repairs or changes necessary.
A system is also in place online where people can report any problems with indoor air quality. The Rice Environmental Health and Safety has a response team that is dispatched to the location of the complaint and will handle any issues.
The website URL where information about the institution’s indoor air quality program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.