SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Indoor Air Quality and Hazards
Topic
Renovations and Maintenance
Question #
I4.1 – IAQ Control in Construction Specifications
Question
Are the construction IAQ controls included in specifications for owner or landlord renovation or construction projects?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
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- Yes — included in specifications = 1 point
- Yes — evidence of implementation exists = 2 points
- No = 0 points
Max of 3 points
Requirements
Before construction:
- Incorporate the Construction IAQ Control Plan into design and construction specifications for all owner or landlord-led renovation or construction projects being planned in the building
- Identify construction projects where the implementation of the Construction IAQ Control Plan would apply
- Prepare the specifications for those projects and highlight the sections detailing the construction IAQ control measures to follow During and after construction:
- Conduct regular inspections and document where and how the construction IAQ control measures are followed
- Keep a record of the inspections and track implementation of controls for the duration of the construction project
These specifications are required regardless of whether the owner/landlord has control over the tenant space as the specifications should be utilized if the owner/landlord needs to renovate the space during tenant change-over.
Documentation
- Section of construction specifications detailing IAQ control measures
- Photos or inspection reports demonstrating implementation of the Construction IAQ Plan
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- Construction and renovation projects can cause extra particulates and contaminants to enter the air. This can negatively affect indoor air quality (IAQ). Extra precautions should be taken to preserve a healthy and safe indoor environment for building occupants
- Building off I4.0 – IAQ Management in Construction, include the building’s construction IAQ control plan in construction specifications to manage negative IAQ effects from construction activities
- Additional points will be awarded to buildings that provide proof of implementation of IAQ control strategies during construction
Description
Specific guidelines must be in place for base-building or tenant renovations and construction projects to ensure that contaminants are not released into the surrounding interior environment and building indoor air quality (IAQ) is maintained.
Contractors or sub-contractors performing renovation or construction work in a building may be required to follow SMACNA IAQ guidelines as directed by the owner or landlord.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0