| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of British Columbia
OP-3: Indoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Noga
Levit Senior Advisor (Environment & Chemical Safety) Risk Management Services |
Occupied building space covered by an indoor air quality plan, policy, and/or practices that include regular auditing or monitoring and a mechanism for occupants to register complaints :
Total occupied building space :
A brief description of the institution's indoor air quality plan, policy, and/or practices:
To ensure indoor air quality is safe and optimal, UBC takes a preventative, risk-management approach that includes:
• Collecting information
• Educating staff
• Providing effective risk communication
• Investigating facilities
To ensure indoor air quality concerns are addressed, Risk Management Services has developed recommendations for occupants, departments and facility managers to assist in ensuring indoor air quality issues are resolved and the buildings meet provincial regulations and federal guidelines.
IAQ assessments are performed by Risk Management Services staff on an as needed basis. A typical indoor air investigation will include a review of several items:
• a visual inspection and a plan review of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system
• observations of conditions in the area of concern
• interviews with individuals experiencing problems
• measurement of ventilation and comfort parameters (carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity); and
• a general walk through evaluation of the building noting specifically: water damaged ceiling, wall, floor materials; dust streaking near air vents and diffusers; mold growth on building components; apparent building use changes; the presence of odors; condition and utility of outside air dampers; condition of the air filtration system.
The website URL where information about the institution's indoor air quality initiatives 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.