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Ventilation
Ventilation is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to control temperature; remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide; and to replenish oxygen. Ventilation includes both the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within the building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in buildings.
Learn & Plan Topics
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Comfort
Comfortable workers are more likely to be productive and engaged with their work than those who struggle to work in spaces that create barriers and stresses. With ever increasing needs to be mindful of the environment when designing spaces, GSA is developing practices that support both sustainability and worker comfort.
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Flexibility
Today's workplaces are often in flux. As organizations change direction or develop new services, people also move. Teams form and re-form. People move to new spaces and take on new responsibilities. The spaces themselves are transformed to meet new needs. These changes are much easier to accommodate, with less stress on people and the organization, when the workplace is designed to support flexibility.
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Sustainable Building Operations and Maintenance Services
Follow these sustainable strategies as your space renovations are complete and the building and interiors are operated in an environmentally sustainable manner. Operations staff should endeavor to establish best practices in energy efficiency, resource conservation, ecologically sensitive products, and other sustainable practices, and implement them.
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Health
Good health has both physical and psychological components. Being healthy means the absence of disease and illness, as well as feeling positive about life and work. The workplace can play a role in the health of workers by eliminating risks and creating conditions that support cognitive, emotional, and social well being.
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Under 10,000 SF Interiors Gut Rehab Project
Following are Sustainable Strategies to consider as the space has or will undergo a major tenant gut rehab for projects under 10,000 SF. Note to use a current version of LEED for Commercial Interiors for tenant improvement projects over 10,000 SF. Refer to the Share Section for a represented project Case Study to discover key practices, benefits, results and checklists.
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Building Systems Upgrades
The following are Sustainable Strategies to consider as your space undergoes a building system upgrade to improve energy, water use and occupant comfort. Refer to the Share Section for a representative project Case Study to discover key practices, benefits, results and checklists.
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Materials, Furniture, and Furnishings Replacement
Daily wear and tear means that materials, furniture and furnishings require periodic replacement.
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Space Reconfiguration and Renovation Projects
As needs change over time, tenants often need to convert space or phase the conversion of individual space or rooms to meet these changing needs.
Whole Building Analysis
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Ventilation / Filtration (Resources > IEQ)
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EPA Energy Cost and IAQ Performance of Ventilation Systems and Controls (Human Behavior > IEQ)
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CBE Berkeley: Mixed Mode Ventilation (Resources / Case Study > IEQ)
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Ventilation and IAQ (Human Behavior > IEQ)
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System Overview (HVAC)
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IEQc1.3 (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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IEQc2 (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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IEQc2 (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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IEQc1.3 (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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IEQc2 (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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IEQc2 (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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Example Questions (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) (Human Behavior > IEQ)
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The HPSB Guiding Principles for New Construction and Major Renovations (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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Green Tips and Strategies (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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Green Tips and Strategies (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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Green Tips and Behavior (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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Green Tips and Behavior (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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Green Tips (Resources > IEQ)
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Green Tips (Human Behavior > IEQ)
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Green Tips (Human Behavior > IEQ)
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Integrative Design Process (HVAC)
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HVAC Impact on Humans (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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The HPSB Guiding Principles for Existing Buildings (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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Green Tips and Strategies (Human Behavior > HVAC)
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Case2 (Financial > IEQ)
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The HPSB Guiding Principles for Existing Buildings (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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Green Globes New Construction (NC) (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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Green Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB) (Mandates / Rating Systems > HVAC)
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LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (2009) (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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LEED for New Construction (2009) (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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Green Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (CIEB) (Mandates / Rating Systems > IEQ)
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System Overview (IEQ)
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Facility Manager (Integrative Design Process > IEQ)
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Mechanical Engineer (Integrative Design Process > IEQ)
Materials
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Copy Equipment
Copiers, fax machines and other office equipment can be energy intensive. Many newly manufactured copiers, printers, scanners and fax machines are ENERGY STAR rated, which means that they use less electricity. Consider co-locating equipment and installing supplemental ventilation or filtration system in the copy room.
Green Products
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Air-Cooled Chillers
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Air-Source Heat Pumps
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Boilers, Consumer
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Chillers
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Commercial Heat Pumps
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Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners
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Electric Water Heaters
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Furnaces
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Gas Water Heaters
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Geothermal or Ground-Source Heat Pumps
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Heat Transfer
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Industrial Process Air Conditioning
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Light Commercial Heating and Cooling
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Non-Pressure Pipes
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Room Air Conditioning
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Room Air Conditioning
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Ventilating Fans
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Water-Cooled Chillers
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Boilers, Commercial
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Central Air Conditioning
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Residential Water Heaters
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Commercial Water Heaters
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Non-Pressure Pipes: Concrete
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Non-Pressure Pipes: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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Non-Pressure Pipes: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
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Non-Pressure Pipes: Steel
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Residential Water Heaters: Whole-Home Gas Tankless
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Residential Water Heaters: Whole-Home Gas Tankless
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Residential Water Heaters: Solar
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Residential Water Heaters: Solar
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Residential Water Heaters: Gas Condensing
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Residential Water Heaters: Gas Condensing
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Residential Water Heaters: Heat Pump
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Residential Water Heaters: Heat Pump
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Residential Water Heaters: High-Efficiency Gas Storage
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Residential Water Heaters: High-Efficiency Gas Storage
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Residential Water Heaters: Electric Resistance Storage Water Heaters
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Residential Water Heaters: Electric Resistance Storage Water Heaters
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