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11. Operations & Maintenance - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessment

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Conduct regular indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments

Rationale: Regularly testing air quality levels increases awareness of specific contaminants and indoor air conditions, highlighting potential concerns and allowing for remediation — which can reduce risk of dizziness and respiratory issues including asthma and COPD.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

 

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Indoor Air Quality Assessment (Full Credit):

Demonstrate compliance with all the following requirements:

 

Multi-Tenant Whole Building, Multi-Tenant Whole Building+

  1. Implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the v3 Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ assessment as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and Section 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. The IAQ assessment results meet the required limits of Section 2 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Multi-Tenant Base Building

  1. Implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the v3 Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ assessment as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and Section 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. The IAQ assessment results meet the required limits of Section 2 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

  1. Implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the v3 Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ assessment as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and Section 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. The IAQ assessment results meet the required limits of Section 2 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Option 2 - Equivalent Standard (Full Credit):

Achieve credit for the following equivalent standard:

 

Multi-Tenant Whole Building, Multi-Tenant Whole Building+

  1. AirScore may be used if all of the following minimum scores are achieved:

    • PM2.5: AirScore Silver or above

    • CO2: AirScore Certified or above

    • TVOCs: AirScore Certified or above

    • Temperature: AirScore Certified or above

    • Humidity: AirScore Gold or above

    • Formaldehyde: AirScore Certified or above

Multi-Tenant Base Building

  1. AirScore may be used if all of the following minimum scores are achieved:

    • PM2.5: AirScore Silver or above

    • CO2: AirScore Certified or above

    • TVOCs: AirScore Certified or above

    • Temperature: AirScore Certified or above

    • Humidity: AirScore Gold or above

    • Formaldehyde: AirScore Certified or above

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

  1. AirScore may be used if all of the following minimum scores are achieved:

    • PM2.5: AirScore Silver or above

    • CO2: AirScore Certified or above

    • TVOCs: AirScore Certified or above

    • Temperature: AirScore Certified or above

    • Humidity: AirScore Gold or above

    • Formaldehyde: AirScore Certified or above

 

Option 3 - Indoor Air Quality Improvement Protocol (Partial Credit):

If the limits for one or more of the required air quality metrics are not met, the project may achieve partial credit by implementing an IAQ improvement protocol that meets the following requirements:

 

Multi-Tenant Whole Building, Multi-Tenant Whole Building+

  1. Implement an IAQ assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ monitoring or testing as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. Implement an IAQ improvement protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of Section 5 of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol to improve the IAQ metrics that do not meet the required limits of Section 2 of the IAQ Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Multi-Tenant Base Building 

  1. Implement an IAQ assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ monitoring or testing as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. Implement an IAQ improvement protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of Section 5 of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol to improve the IAQ metrics that do not meet the required limits of Section 2 of the IAQ Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Single-Tenant, Commercial Interior

  1. Implement an IAQ assessment protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  2. Conduct IAQ testing and monitoring within all required areas outlined in Section 1 of the Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol within the building(s).
  3. Conduct IAQ monitoring or testing as outlined in the requirements of Section 3 and 4 of the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  4. Implement an IAQ improvement protocol that is at least as rigorous as the requirements of Section 5 of the Fitwel Building Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol to improve the IAQ metrics that do not meet the required limits of Section 2 of the IAQ Assessment Protocol.

The Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol can be found here.

 

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway

Option 1 

MTWB, MTWB+

  • Upload the indoor air quality assessment protocol that will be implemented that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment will be conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for the following IAQ metrics:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for a minimum of three of the listed IAQ metrics in all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

MTBB

  • Upload the indoor air quality assessment protocol that will be implemented that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment will be conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for the following IAQ metrics:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for a minimum of three of the listed IAQ metrics in all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

ST, CI

  • Upload the indoor air quality assessment protocol that will be implemented that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment will be conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for the following IAQ metrics:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment will be conducted for a minimum of three of the listed IAQ metrics in all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

Option 2 

MTWB, MTWB+

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

MTBB

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

ST, CI

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

Option 3

Note that this option is not applicable for design projects

 

Built Pathway

Option 1 

MTWB, MTWB+

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment was conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

MTBB

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment was conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

ST, CI

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated floorplan(s) identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Checkbox to certify that the assessment was conducted following the requirements of sections 3 and 4 in the implemented Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Text boxes to input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Text boxes to input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb

Option 2 

MTWB, MTWB+

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

MTBB

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

ST, CI

  • Upload receipt showing that the qualifying equivalent standard has been achieved.

Option 3 

MTWB, MTWB+

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated plan identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Text boxes to input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Text boxes to input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb
  • Upload the indoor air quality improvement protocol that is implemented, demonstrating how the project is currently improving the IAQ metric(s) that did not meet the required threshold(s).

MTBB

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated plan identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Text boxes to input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Text boxes to input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb
  • Upload the indoor air quality improvement protocol that is implemented, demonstrating how the project is currently improving the IAQ metric(s) that did not meet the required threshold(s).

ST, CI

  • Upload the implemented indoor air quality assessment protocol that includes all requirements outlined in Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, and Section 4 of the Fitwel Indoor Air Quality Assessment Protocol.
  • Upload an annotated plan identifying the areas for each floor within the building(s) where the indoor air quality assessment was conducted.
  • Upload the most recently conducted assessment report.
  • Text boxes to input results showing the highest recorded average levels measured for the following required IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • PM2.5: less than 12 μg/m3
    • CO2: less than 1000 ppm
  • Text boxes to input result showing the highest recorded average levels measured for a minimum of three of the following IAQ metrics for all required areas:
    • TVOC: less than 500 μg/m3 or 132.73 ppb (ug/m3 = ppb * 3.767)
    • Relative Humidity: between 30-60%
    • Ozone: less than 0.07 ppm
    • CO: less than 9 ppm
    • Formaldehyde: less than 27 ppb
  • Upload the indoor air quality improvement protocol that is implemented, demonstrating how the project is currently improving the IAQ metric(s) that did not meet the required threshold(s).

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