Standards and Resources
Standards and Reference Material
These are the agencies and resources that define the health standards we follow. They establish the guidelines for what’s considered safe and healthy for living and working conditions.
World Health Organization
- Guidelines for indoor air quality
- Selected Pollutants
- Dampness and mold
US Environment Protection Agency
- Office of Air and Radiation
- Office of Atmospheric and Indoor Air Programs
- Indoor Air Division
US Department of Health and Human Services
- Public Health Services
- Centers for Disease Control
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
ASHRAE Standard 62.1
- Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
ASHRAE GreenGuide
- The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings
LEED
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
A Manual for Investigation, Remediation and Control
- Hollace S. Bailey, Author
QIndoorAir assesses indoor environmental quality based on:
- Mold and miscellaneous allergen levels
- Humidity Levels
- Carbon Dioxide Levels
- Carbon Monoxide Levels
- Nitrogen Dioxide Levels
- HVAC Performance
- E.M.F. (electromagnetic fields)
- Water Quality
- Volatile Organic Compounds
- Acoustic stressors
- Temperature comfort levels
- Ventilation – natural or recirculated
- Day-lighting
- Luminescence vs. glare
