Indoor Environment Quality - Green Building Technologies

On average Americans spend 90% of their time indoors to ensure a healthy and productive lifestyles a high level of indoor environment quality is a must.  Research over the past decade has shown that a poor indoor environment can lead to Legionnaire’s disease and sick building syndrome which has been shown to decreased productivity in schools and work places and can have serious health implications for the building occupants.

INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY

General - Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide

General - Southface

Ventilation

General - Santa Monica Green Building Program

Indoor Air BioFilters

Underground Air Supply

Solar Preheated Ventilation Air Systems

Ducts

Gas-fired Humidification

Desiccant Cooling/Dehumidification

Displacement Ventilation

Enthalpy Heat Exchangers

CO2-controlled Ventilation

Dynamic Buffer Zone

Natural Ventilation -Advanced Buildings

Natural Ventilation - Santa Monica Green Building Program

Maximizing Natural Ventilaiton

Prevailing Winds

Buoyancy Airflow or the Stack Effect

Eliminate Indoor Air Pollution

Isolate & Exhaust Point Sources Of Indoor Air Pollution

Filter or Treat Ventilation Air Supplies

Provide Effective Ventilation Air Distribution

Spot Ventilation

Filtration

Low Emitting Materials

Low-emission Adhesives

Energy Recovery Ventilators

Formaldehyde-free MDF

Linoleum Flooring

Interior Finishes

Indoor Pollution Reduction Tips

Radon-resistant Construction

Commissioning 

General - Santa Monica Green Building Program

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing

Commissioning Report

Daylighting

General - Santa Monica Green Building Program

General - BetterBricks

Maximizing Daylighting

External Shading Devices

Shading with Vegetation

Indirect Light

Light Shelves

Shading Buildings

Shading in Cooling Periods

Daylighting Upper Floors

Daylight and Natural Airflow

Incorporate Daylighting Controls in Architecturally Daylit spaces

Controllability of Systems

General - Santa Monica Green Building Program

Personal Temperature Control

Digital Electronic Control of Lighting & HVAC Systems for Energy & Demand Savings