| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.86 |
| Liaison | Joseph Wasylycia-Leis |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Winnipeg
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Kevin
Smith Health & Safety Specialist Health and Safety |
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Floor area of building space covered by an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program that meets the criteria for this credit:
118,928.95
Square meters
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Gross floor area of building space:
118,928.95
Square meters
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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 University of Winnipeg passed its Air Quality Management Policy in 2007 in an effort to incorporate air quality management into its overall Sustainability management System.
The system we have in place is self-monitoring for levels of CO2 and is set to adjust dampers on demand for increase fresh air according to sensor levels. In other words, if a room is occupied and CO2 levels increase above 1000 ppm, the system will open dampers to increase fresh air delivery. The system will also detect periods of low occupancy and self-calibrate the CO2 sensors during those times. The air handling system will also determine problems with sensors if readings fall below atmospheric conditions by sending an alarm. High CO2 levels will also trigger an alarm, but rarely happens as the minimum levels for opening dampers occur well before reaching alarm levels.
Individuals with air quality concerns are prompted to complete a hazard/incident report form, but usually the person sends an email. Generally, when a concern is expressed, either through email or by report, it generates an action plan to address the concern and the file remains open until the concern is adequately addressed.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s indoor air quality program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A copy of the Air Quality Management Policy can be found here:
http://uwinnipeg.ca/sustainability/docs/policies/air-quality-mgmt-policy.pdf
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