Building renovation and IAQ: A case study

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States)

OSTI ID:6932547

Meckler, M ^[1]

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1. Meckler Group, Encino, CA (United States)

Ventilation requirements originally intended for a given space use may not be adequate if the building is renovated. Therefore, renovation of buildings represents a growing concern for indoor air quality (IAQ) compliance among design professionals and building managers alike and requires careful planning, close supervision, and effective communication with people affected by the project. This article will present the results of an actual renovation project in which CO fumes, emitted from a gas engine-driven concrete saw/cutter operated in an unoccupied, renovated space, entered into an adjacent occupied space, reportedly causing CO-related symptoms. CO is a byproduct of combustion of carbon-containing materials in an oxygen-deficient environment. Since the incident was not anticipated, CO concentrations were not measured within the renovated and adjacent bank spaces during the operation and had to be estimated by subsequent mathematical modeling, which is described in this article. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.

• OSTI ID: 6932547
• Journal Information: Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States), Journal Name: Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States) Vol. 66:7; ISSN HPAOAM; ISSN 0017-940X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
BUILDINGS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON MONOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
HAZARDS
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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
PUBLIC HEALTH