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Indoor air quality management program

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Schools-EBOM-v4 EQc1: Indoor air quality management program 2 points

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Requirements

Establishment
Develop and implement an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program based on the EPA Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM).Include the IAQ management program in the project’s current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan. .
Performance
Conduct an I-BEAM audit on a regular basis (at least once every five years) and revise the IAQ management program as appropriate. See all forum discussions about this credit »

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Addenda

10/1/2014Updated: 2/14/2015
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
In the first sentence, modify credit name to read: "EA Prerequisite Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices".
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
Yes
7/1/2014Updated: 2/14/2015
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
Change credit name ‘MR Prerequisite Facility Alterations and Additional Policy’ to ‘MR Prerequisite Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy’.
Campus Applicable
Yes
Internationally Applicable:
Yes
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Requirements

Establishment
Develop and implement an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program based on the EPA Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM).Include the IAQ management program in the project’s current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan. .
Performance
Conduct an I-BEAM audit on a regular basis (at least once every five years) and revise the IAQ management program as appropriate.

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Can I hire an outside firm to perform the I-BEAM audit?

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If I perform this audit in house, how much staff time will it take to complete?

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Does I-BEAM have audit forms, or can we develop our own?

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How long do I have to fix the no-low cost items?

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10/1/2014Updated: 2/14/2015
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
In the first sentence, modify credit name to read: "EA Prerequisite Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices".
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
Yes
7/1/2014Updated: 2/14/2015
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change:
Change credit name ‘MR Prerequisite Facility Alterations and Additional Policy’ to ‘MR Prerequisite Facility Maintenance and Renovation Policy’.
Campus Applicable
Yes
Internationally Applicable:
Yes

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WSP USA
Project Director

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