BREEAM Indoor air quality plan - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:15, 12 November 2020

2020-11-12T07:15:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:15, 12 November 2020
Line 103:		Line 103:
	* Locating ventilation inlets to reduce ingress of external pollutants into buildings: A new methodology IP 9 14.		* Locating ventilation inlets to reduce ingress of external pollutants into buildings: A new methodology IP 9 14.

−	[[Category:BREEAM]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:BREEAM]]

Designing Buildings at 10:12, 17 February 2020

2020-02-17T10:12:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:12, 17 February 2020
Line 85:		Line 85:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Air filtration and clean Indoor air quality standards.
	* Air quality.		* Air quality.
	* Air Quality Taskforce.		* Air Quality Taskforce.

Designing Buildings at 10:07, 11 February 2020

2020-02-11T10:07:09Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:07, 11 February 2020
Line 95:		Line 95:
	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.		* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
	* Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings.		* Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings.
		+	* Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.
	* Indoor air quality.		* Indoor air quality.

Designing Buildings at 06:42, 27 May 2019

2019-05-27T06:42:25Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:42, 27 May 2019
Line 83:		Line 83:
	--[[User:Multiple_Author_Article\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)		--[[User:Multiple_Author_Article\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Air quality.		* Air quality.
Line 96:		Line 94:
	* BSRIA responds to UK Air Pollution Report.		* BSRIA responds to UK Air Pollution Report.
	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.		* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
		+	* Ensuring good indoor air quality in buildings.
	* Human comfort in buildings.		* Human comfort in buildings.
	* Indoor air quality.		* Indoor air quality.

Paul Thistlethwaite at 16:26, 29 January 2019

2019-01-29T16:26:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:26, 29 January 2019
Line 71:		Line 71:
	= Applicable Schemes =		= Applicable Schemes =

−	The guidelines collated in this ISD aim to support sustainable best practice in the topic described. This issue may apply in multiple BREEAM schemes covering different stages in the life of a building, different building types and different year versions. Some content may be generic but scheme nuances should also be taken into account. Refer to the comments below and related articles to this one to understand these nuances. See [[~~BREEAM_Issue_support_document_template~~\|this document]] for further guidelines.	+	The guidelines collated in this ISD aim to support sustainable best practice in the topic described. This issue may apply in multiple BREEAM schemes covering different stages in the life of a building, different building types and different year versions. Some content may be generic but scheme nuances should also be taken into account. Refer to the comments below and related articles to this one to understand these nuances. See [[BREEAM_Issue_support_document_guidelines\|this document]] for further guidelines.

	* UK New Construction 2014		* UK New Construction 2014

Paul Thistlethwaite at 12:04, 18 December 2018

2018-12-18T12:04:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:04, 18 December 2018
Line 46:		Line 46:
	= Tools and resources =		= Tools and resources =

		+	* [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/BREEAM_Easy_wins#Indoor_Air_Quality_Plan Indoor air quality plan - Top 10 easy win issue]
	* [http://www.breeam.com/servlet/bre.breeam.extranet.Download/BREEAM-UK-NC-2011-and-2014-Guidance-Note_GN06_IAQ_plan_May_2014.v0.1.pdf?id=0000000000000000000100000000000000036776&type=.pdf Guidance Note regarding Indoor Air Quality Plan] [Please note: This is available to licensed assessors only]		* [http://www.breeam.com/servlet/bre.breeam.extranet.Download/BREEAM-UK-NC-2011-and-2014-Guidance-Note_GN06_IAQ_plan_May_2014.v0.1.pdf?id=0000000000000000000100000000000000036776&type=.pdf Guidance Note regarding Indoor Air Quality Plan] [Please note: This is available to licensed assessors only]
	* [http://kb.breeam.com/?s=HEA+02+Indoor+Air+Quality+Plan&post_type%5B%5D=st_kb BRE Knowledge Base related articles]		* [http://kb.breeam.com/?s=HEA+02+Indoor+Air+Quality+Plan&post_type%5B%5D=st_kb BRE Knowledge Base related articles]

Designing Buildings at 09:06, 25 June 2018

2018-06-25T09:06:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:06, 25 June 2018
Line 89:		Line 89:
	* Air Quality Taskforce.		* Air Quality Taskforce.
	* At a glance - Indoor air quality.		* At a glance - Indoor air quality.
		+	* BREEAM and air quality.
	* BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation.		* BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation.
	* BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs.		* BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs.

Designing Buildings at 12:44, 15 June 2018

2018-06-15T12:44:18Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:44, 15 June 2018
Line 89:		Line 89:
	* Air Quality Taskforce.		* Air Quality Taskforce.
	* At a glance - Indoor air quality.		* At a glance - Indoor air quality.
−	* BREEAM Indoor air quality plan..
	* BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation.		* BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation.
	* BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs.		* BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs.

Designing Buildings at 12:43, 15 June 2018

2018-06-15T12:43:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:43, 15 June 2018
Line 81:		Line 81:

	--[[User:Multiple_Author_Article\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)		--[[User:Multiple_Author_Article\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)
		+
		+	= Find out more =
		+
		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+
		+	* Air quality.
		+	* Air Quality Taskforce.
		+	* At a glance - Indoor air quality.
		+	* BREEAM Indoor air quality plan..
		+	* BREEAM Indoor air quality Ventilation.
		+	* BREEAM Indoor pollutants VOCs.
		+	* Bringing a breath of fresh air to the design of indoor environments.
		+	* BSRIA responds to UK Air Pollution Report.
		+	* Clean indoor air for healthy living - New air filter standards.
		+	* Human comfort in buildings.
		+	* Indoor air quality.
		+	* Indoor air velocity.
		+	* Indoor environmental quality.
		+	* Locating ventilation inlets to reduce ingress of external pollutants into buildings: A new methodology IP 9 14.

	[[Category:BREEAM]]		[[Category:BREEAM]]

Designing Buildings at 12:41, 15 June 2018

2018-06-15T12:41:04Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:41, 15 June 2018
Line 3:		Line 3:
	To recognise and encourage a healthy internal environment through the specification and installation of appropriate ventilation, equipment and finishes.		To recognise and encourage a healthy internal environment through the specification and installation of appropriate ventilation, equipment and finishes.

−	Poor indoor air quality is linked to health deterioration and ~~therefore~~ this issue seeks to minimise sources of pollution and optimise indoor air quality. There are many pollutants present inside our buildings and the materials we use to construct them. Of particular concern are volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions and formaldehyde as these are known to cause cancer in animals. Indoor Air Quality Plans (IAQP) should therefore be produced to manage the contaminants within new buildings and will contain advice on the levels of contaminants that are acceptable, measures for specifying materials with low emission levels, detail procedures for flushing out buildings and advise on pre-completion testing to ensure acceptable levels have been met.	+	Poor indoor air quality is linked to health deterioration, and so this issue seeks to minimise sources of pollution and optimise indoor air quality.

−	~~The IAQP should cover:<br />~~	+	There are many pollutants present inside buildings and the materials used to construct them. Of particular concern are volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions and formaldehyde as these are known to cause cancer in animals.
−	~~• Removal of contaminant sources;<br />~~	+
−	~~• Dilution~~ and ~~control of contaminants during construction;<br />~~	+
−	~~• Detail procedure for pre-occupancy flush out;<br />~~	+
−	~~• Specification for third party independent testing~~.	+

−	~~<br />~~	+	Indoor Air Quality Plans (IAQP) should be produced to manage the contaminants within new buildings and provide information about:
−	By specifying materials in accordance with the plan and flushing out the pollutants from the construction process sufficiently prior to building occupation, ~~we can~~ provide healthier work and living spaces reducing the potential for indoor air pollution and supporting the physical health of building occupants.	+
		+	* The levels of contaminants that are acceptable.
		+	* Measures for specifying materials with low emission levels.
		+	* Advise on pre-completion testing to ensure acceptable levels have been met.
		+	* Removal of contaminant sources.
		+	* Dilution and control of contaminants during construction.
		+	* Detail procedure for pre-occupancy flush out.
		+	* Specification for third party independent testing.
		+
		+	By specifying materials in accordance with the plan and flushing out the pollutants from the construction process sufficiently prior to building occupation, it is possible to provide healthier work and living spaces, reducing the potential for indoor air pollution and supporting the physical health of building occupants.

	= When to consider =		= When to consider =

−	Fully fitted buildings As early as possible. The objectives of the Plan ~~are meant to~~ be used in the ~~Ventilation~~ strategy~~. So it’s~~ best to do prior to RIBA stage 2 to feed into HVAC design and complete prior to Detailed Design Stage (RIBA Stage 3 freeze) so that architects can implement into their specifications.	+	Fully fitted out buildings: As early as possible. The objectives of the Plan should be used in the ventilation strategy, so it is best to prepare them prior to RIBA stage 2 to feed into HVAC design and complete them prior to Detailed Design Stage (RIBA Stage 3 freeze) so that architects can implement into their specifications.

	Shell and Core and Simple Buildings Projects – N/A		Shell and Core and Simple Buildings Projects – N/A

−	= Step by step guidance =	+	= Step-by-step guidance =

−	Pre-assessment -	+	Pre-assessment:

−	* ~~ensure~~ a specialist is being appointed to produce the plan. A sustainability consultant/mechanical engineer/architect may have knowledge ~~to produce the report~~, otherwise external consultants can be sourced.	+	* Ensure a specialist is being appointed to produce the plan. A sustainability consultant/mechanical engineer/architect may have the required knowledge, otherwise external consultants can be sourced.
−	* Ensure the specialist is aware of the BREEAM criteria and all the 5 headings in the guidance are considered as a minimum.	+	* Ensure the specialist is aware of the BREEAM criteria and that all the 5 headings in the guidance are considered as a minimum.
	* Ensure the client is aware of the third party testing and allows for appointments if they are willing to proceed with the recommendations and wish to target the additional credit for Post Construction Emission Levels.		* Ensure the client is aware of the third party testing and allows for appointments if they are willing to proceed with the recommendations and wish to target the additional credit for Post Construction Emission Levels.

−	Design Stage -	+	Design Stage:

−	A copy of Indoor Air Quality Plan to be submitted as an evidence document	+	* A copy of Indoor Air Quality Plan should be submitted as an evidence document.
−		+	* The Indoor Air quality Plan should be provided to the architect as typically it will list the standards that the finishes (usually specified by the architect) should comply with.
−	The Indoor Air quality Plan should be provided to the architect as typically it will list the standards that the finishes (usually specified by the architect) should comply with	+

	= Questions to ask while seeking compliance =		= Questions to ask while seeking compliance =
Line 38:		Line 42:
	Who is writing the indoor air quality plan?		Who is writing the indoor air quality plan?

−	* It is frequently missed from anyone's’ scope of works. While the Sustainability consultant or M&E engineer may be fully capable of writing ~~this~~, their appointment may not allow for it. For scale, ~~I wouldn’t expect this to~~ be more than 1 days work for a consultant. There are indoor air quality testing companies who can also provide ~~the reports~~.	+	* It is frequently missed from anyone's’ scope of works. While the Sustainability consultant or M&E engineer may be fully capable of writing the plan, their appointment may not allow for it. For scale, it should not be more than 1 days work for a consultant. There are indoor air quality testing companies who can also provide them.

	= Tools and resources =		= Tools and resources =

−	[http://www.breeam.com/servlet/bre.breeam.extranet.Download/BREEAM-UK-NC-2011-and-2014-Guidance-Note_GN06_IAQ_plan_May_2014.v0.1.pdf?id=0000000000000000000100000000000000036776&type=.pdf Guidance Note regarding Indoor Air Quality Plan] [Please note: This is available to licensed assessors only]	+	* [http://www.breeam.com/servlet/bre.breeam.extranet.Download/BREEAM-UK-NC-2011-and-2014-Guidance-Note_GN06_IAQ_plan_May_2014.v0.1.pdf?id=0000000000000000000100000000000000036776&type=.pdf Guidance Note regarding Indoor Air Quality Plan] [Please note: This is available to licensed assessors only]
−		+	* [http://kb.breeam.com/?s=HEA+02+Indoor+Air+Quality+Plan&post_type%5B%5D=st_kb BRE Knowledge Base related articles]
−	[http://kb.breeam.com/?s=HEA+02+Indoor+Air+Quality+Plan&post_type%5B%5D=st_kb BRE Knowledge Base related articles]	+	* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XfWokwafMi9WqZmjwL84XKuEmPwn8eN8xjysfPDoCWU/edit?usp=sharing Template Indoor Air Quality Plan]
−		+
−	[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XfWokwafMi9WqZmjwL84XKuEmPwn8eN8xjysfPDoCWU/edit?usp=sharing Template Indoor Air Quality Plan]	+

	= Tips and best practice =		= Tips and best practice =

−	Tips	+	Tips:

	* Make sure it is someone’s responsibility to actually write this report.		* Make sure it is someone’s responsibility to actually write this report.
−	* This is a relatively low cost credit ~~if you are struggling to find credits to boost you up to the next rating which aren’t already in the design~~.	+	* This is a relatively low cost credit.
−	* Ensure ~~that~~ main contractor implements a policy of requesting the relevant certification for products (paints, varnishes finishes) during procurement.	+	* Ensure the main contractor implements a policy of requesting the relevant certification for products (paints, varnishes finishes) during procurement.

−	Best ~~Practice~~	+	Best practice:

−	* ~~If you wanted~~ to go above and beyond BREEAM requirements~~, you could suggest~~ making it mandatory for contractors to hand a copy of this guide (or an amended guide relating to maintaining air quality in use) to the occupants.	+	* It is possible to go above and beyond BREEAM requirements by suggesting making it mandatory for contractors to hand a copy of this guide (or an amended guide relating to maintaining air quality in use) to the occupants.

	= Typical evidence =		= Typical evidence =
Line 78:		Line 80:
	BRE Global does not endorse any of the content posted and use of the content will not guarantee the meeting of certification criteria.		BRE Global does not endorse any of the content posted and use of the content will not guarantee the meeting of certification criteria.

−	--[[User:~~Multiple Author Article~~\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)	+	--[[User:Multiple_Author_Article\|Multiple Author Article]] 21:55, 21 Apr 2018 (BST)

	[[Category:BREEAM]]		[[Category:BREEAM]]