SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Indoor Air Quality and Hazards
Topic
Training and Innovation
Question #
I7.1 – Training in IAQ and Hazards
Question
Did the building operations and management team receive Indoor Air Quality & Hazards training in the past three years?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
- IAQ Assessment, Ventilation, Exhaust & Filtration = 1 point
- Renovation & Maintenance = 1 point
- Refrigeration & IAQ Hazards = 1 point
- No = 0 points
Max of 3 points
Requirements
- List the names of staff members to whom the competencies covered under these topics would apply
- Training must be provided on the equipment and systems for which the owner or landlord is responsible, covering content such as:
- A review of maintenance practices, such as filter changes, coil cleaning, drain pans, humidifiers, fan operation, cooling tower maintenance, etc.
- A review of applicable IAQ standards and guidelines as well as building performance goals
- Typical causes of IAQ complaints and suggested remedies
- What is radon, health effects of radon exposure, how does radon enter buildings? Applicable guidance and legislation, testing for radon, mitigation of radon, radon and new construction
- Training must be provided on the equipment and systems for which the owner or landlord is responsible, covering content such as:
- Provide the applicable course outline or syllabus
- Provide evidence of competency or training received such as credentials, completion certificate, record of attendance
Documentation
- Name of building O&M team member who received the training
- Course outline or syllabus
- Training Certificate or Record of Attendance
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- Train building staff on the indoor air quality (IAQ) management, maintaining IAQ during construction and renovation, and IAQ Hazards to give staff the confidence to play an active role in IAQ management
- Training can result in improved IAQ and more effective IAQ management
Description
For building maintenance staff to effectively manage the building’s Indoor Air Quality & Hazards, training should be provided which addresses the topics of IAQ assessment, ventilation and exhaust, filtration, renovation & maintenance, refrigeration or IAQ hazards.
Over time, technologies and preferred practices in building operations and maintenance change. Providing regular professional development opportunities is a good way to help retain staff. Offering training and educational opportunities related to environmental/sustainable building performance not only benefits staff but improves the performance of the building when staff training is applied at the building level.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 03.01.01 — Is a training program on indoor air quality (IAQ) in place for Property Managers and Building Maintenance staff?