1. San Francisco Department Of The Environment SF Department of the Environment 415-355 Air Pollution Bay Area Air Quality ManagementDistrict 415) 665-7462 indoor air quality environmental Protection http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/sfenvironment/facts/air.htm

sfgov citizen business government ... go ! Air Quality How does the air taste, feel, smell and look in your neighborhood? Chances are that wherever you live, the air is contaminated. Smoke, haze, dust, odors and toxic compounds are present almost everywhere, especially in metropolitan cities like San Francisco. The quality of San Francisco's air depends on many factors. Many people commute to work by car, garden with leaf blowers and use an array of electrical appliances. Practically every appliance runs directly or indirectly from fossil-fuel burning generators, which are one of the greatest sources of air pollutants in the Bay Area. Power plants, oil refineries, automobiles and other fossil-fuel powered appliances produce emissions such as carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. The increasing levels of air pollution in the Bay Area negatively affect everyone, especially those with respiratory diseases and asthma and also children. Air Quality in San Francisco has greatly increased in the last fifteen years thanks to Clean Air legislation and pressures on industry by government and nonprofit agencies. However, San Francisco and the Bay Area's air quality still does not meet the federal health standards for certain pollutants like nitrogen oxides. There are numerous sources of poor air quality in San Francisco including: NITROGEN OXIDES from: power plants, industry and transportation processes

2. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Information for homeowner, schools, commercial buildings and environmental professional on indoor Category Science environment air quality indoor air quality...... IAQ Tools for Schools Program Benefits of Improving air quality in the indoor environment The brochure is currently available only as an Adobe Acrobat PDF http://www.epa.gov/iaq/

Air - Indoor Air Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Air Where You Live A to Z Index ... (CIAQ) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) In the News! World Asthma Day is May 6, 2003 Get ready for World Asthma Day now! EPA’s World Asthma Day Event Planning Kit has everything you need to plan an asthma event for your community. You will find ideas for planning events in: schools, hospitals, libraries, State capitol buildings, and other community settings. But that’s not all. You’ll also get a sample proclamation, press release, local and regional contact lists, and a form for ordering free asthma materials for your event, such as videos, brochures, posters, coloring books, health curriculum, and much more. Set aside May –Asthma Awareness Month – as the time to raise awareness of the indoor and outdoor asthma triggers. Hundreds of asthma awareness events will take place across the U.S. during May. Make sure your community is included. To feature your event here, return the Event Listing Form included in the Kit. The Kit can be downloaded here , or call IAQINFO at 1-800-438-4318 to order a free copy of the Kit.

3. Safety And Health Topics: Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality Public Safety and Health Topics page buildup of indoor air contaminants. IAQ generally refers to the quality of the air in an office environment. Other http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/indoorairquality

U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov [skip navigational links] Search Advanced Search A-Z Index Safety and Health Topics: Indoor Air Quality Concerns with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) have increased since energy conservation measures were instituted in office buildings during the 1970s, minimizing the infiltration of outside air and contributing to the buildup of indoor air contaminants. IAQ generally refers to the quality of the air in an office environment. Other terms related to IAQ include Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and "Sick Building Syndrome." Complaints about IAQ range from simple complaints such as the air smelling odd to more complex, where the air quality causes illness and lost work time. It may not be easy to identify a single reason for IAQ complaints because of the number and variety of possible sources, causes, and varying individual sensitivities. Related Safety and Health Topics Formaldehyde Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Ventilation Recognition IAQ problems can be caused by ventilation system deficiencies, overcrowding, tobacco smoke, microbiological contamination, outside air pollutants, and off gassing from materials in the office and mechanical equipment. Related problems also may include comfort problems due to improper temperature and relative humidity conditions, poor lighting, and unacceptable noise levels, as well as adverse ergonomic conditions, and job-related psycho-social stressors. Typical symptoms may include headaches, unusual fatigue, itching or burning eyes, skin irritation, nasal congestion, dry or irritated throats, and nausea.

4. Indoor Air Quality Provides links to resources that provide information on maintaining good indoor air quality and eliminating problems associated with mold and mildew. http://www.healthri.org/environment/risk/indoor.htm

HEALTHri Environmental Health Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment 3 Capitol Hill - Room 201 Providence, RI 02908-5097 FAX: (401) 222-6953 Bill Dundulis Email: BillD@doh.state.ri.us Risk Assessment Homepage Environmental Hazards Fish Advisories ... Medical Waste Office of Environmental Risk Assessment Indoor Air Quality Some Basic Facts About Mold and Mildew March 2002 environmental health bioterrorism ... risk assessment HEALTH ri Rhode Island Department of Health Division of Environmental Health healthri search health topics news

5. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools For Schools (TfS) Program Download the fact sheet. indoor air quality Tools for Schools ProgramBenefits of Improving air quality in the indoor environment. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/

Indoor Air - Schools Recent Additions Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Air Indoor Air Frequent Questions ... Training Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools In the News! 4th Annual IAQ TfS National Symposium The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host its 4th Annual Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Symposium on October 26-28, 2003, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC. [Download the fact sheet] Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program: Benefits of Improving Air Quality in the Indoor Environment A new full-color brochure with sections highlighting a range of benefits of using the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program. The sections include successful outcomes in schools (health benefits and costs savings), research on IAQ and schools (cost savings, performance, health effects), mold, asthma and a detailed reference section. The brochure is available here as a downloadable Adobe Acrobat PDF file ( tfsprogram_brochure.pdf

6. GTRI | Electro-Optics, Environment And Materials Laboratory (EOEML) s of basic and applied research programs in areas such as advanced materials, indoor air quality, hazardous wastes, and wastewater disposal.......A unit of Georgia Tech Research Institute, the applied research arm of Georgia Institute of Technology. http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/eoeml/

The Electro-Optics, Environment and Materials Laboratory (EOEML) of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) pursues a broad spectrum of basic and applied research programs in such diverse areas as: advanced synthesis and processing composite ceramics materials characterization microporous solids polymers indoor air quality hazardous wastes pollution prevention wastewater disposal. EOEML's professional staff members are directly involved in research, technical assistance, outreach, training and technology transfer. They bring to their work a multidisciplinary perspective staff members working in occupational health and safety programs also are trained in areas such as hazardous waste management and engineering, for example. Research Areas Agricultural Technology Bioremediation Biosensors Catalysis ... Wearable Computer Technology Visit Our Divisions Opto-Electronics, Materials and Chemical Sciences Division (OEMCS) Performing research for applications ranging from microelectronics to atmospheric chemistry Safety, Health and Environmental

7. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) In Museums And Archives Technical papers, bibliography, links, news, about indoor air quality and climate in cultural heritage Category Reference Museums Conservation and Preservation...... News, In the News Short news stories. Technical papers, Papers and Technical Notesabout indoor air quality in museum environment, material test methods, etc. http://iaq.dk/

New domain: IAQ.dk Webmaster Quick link: Indoor Air Quality Meeting, April 2003, UEA Norwich Welcome This web site contains information for those interested in the deterioration processes in cultural heritage objects caused by the indoor environment, especially air pollutants. Here you will find papers and technical notes, literature reference lists, conference and meeting reports with abstracts, and address lists of museum professionals, all about the impact of the air quality on objects in museums, libraries, or archives. As the focus of this site is on material degradation, e.g. like metal corrosion or hydrolysis of organic materials, there will be no references to indoor air quality and human health. Quick Navigation In the News Papers and Technical Notes Information Resources Image Gallery ... Indoor Air Quality E-mail forum Administrivia: Webmaster contact information New items / updates on this site: News page updated July 24th, 2002 Calendar updated July 24th, 2002 Presentation Abstracts from IAP Copenhagen 2001 meeting now online March 25th, 2002 Image Gallery updated: "Lead corrosion in show cases" October 1st, 2001

8. Welcome To AFM Offers Safecoat and SafeChoice products, which are designed to prevent bad indoor air quality, provide healthy homes and offices, and protect the environment. Includes a list of products, dealers, tips for using the products, and photos of projects where the products were used. http://www.afmsafecoat.com/

Home Products Dealers Frequent Questions ... Contact Welcome To AFM Back in the early 80's, no one was thinking about indoor air pollution or chemical toxicity in household and building products. But AFM was working with environmental medicine physicians and their patients - people with allergies and chemical sensitivities - to formulate products that do not leave irritating chemical residues in the air after use, and therefore do not contribute to the "chemical soup" created by ordinary materials. Every AFM product has been used successfully even by those most sensitive to environmental pollutants - the chemically sensitive/environmentally ill. Today, we remain the only company to provide a complete range of chemically responsible building and maintenance products. And, this is all we do; we will never take the approach so many large companies have by making one product marketed as "environmental", while still offering 1000 others that are as toxic as they have ever been. That is, after all, hardly the

9. Indoor Air Quality Information and analysis on indoor air quality in India and other developing countries including indoor Category Science environment air quality indoor air quality......indoor air quality refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristicsof air in the indoor environment within a building or an institutional area http://www.teriin.org/indoor/indoor.htm

Indoor air quality refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of air in the indoor environment within a building or an institutional area or commercial facility Regional Workshop on Household Energy, Indoor Air Pollution and Health 9 -10 May , 2002, New Delhi, India Events Bibliography Links Glossary Directory of Persons/organizations Manufacturers of monitoring equipment Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of air in the indoor environment within a building or an institution or commercial facility. These characteristics can be influenced by many factors, even though these buildings or facilities do not have industrial processes and operations found in factories and plants. Factors that influence IAQ include the following. Inadequate supply of outside air. Contamination arising from sources within the building (e.g., combustion products including carbon monoxide and environmental tobacco smoke; volatile organic compounds from building materials, fabric furnishings, carpet, adhesives, fresh paint, new paneling, and cleaning products; ozone from office equipment). Contamination from outside the building (e.g., ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter) through air intakes, infiltration, open doors, and windows.

10. International Centre For Indoor Environment And Energy Based at Technical University of Denmark. Reports on research focusing on the effect of the indoor environment on humans, mainly thermal comfort and air quality. http://www.ie.dtu.dk/

International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy at the Technical University of Denmark Updated: 3 February 2003 Next update: around 1 March 2003 New results on emissions from electronic equipment News: Associate Professor Arsen Melikov and Professor P. Ole Fanger honorary members of BULSHRAE Associate Professor Arsen Melikov appointed ASHRAE Fellow Download the Centre's mid-term evaluation report ( pdf ... Previously presented research results Last Modified: 26-02-2003 Comments to: jt@et.dtu.dk

11. Links United Nations Development Program's Povertyenvironment Initiative Energy http//www.undp bu.gif(1043 bytes) indoor air quality in commercial buildings ASHRAE http://www.teriin.org/indoor/links.htm

Links General Solid residential fuels Indoor air quality in commercial buildings Healthy homes ... Discussion lists General American Conference of Government and Industrial Hygienists: publications https://www.acgih.org/store/ American Lung Association: Indoor Air Quality http://www.lungusa.org/air/air_indoor_index.html ECOMALL: Indoor air quality affects health of children http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/pta2.htm International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate http://www.ie.dtu.dk/isiaq/ National Safety Council, USA: Indoor Air Program http://www.nsc.org/ehc/indoor/iaq.htm The EXtension TOXicology NETwork http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/faqs/indoorair/air.htm U S Environmental protection agency : Indoor Air Quality http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ World Health Organization: Air quality guidelines http://www.who.int/peh/air/Airqualitygd.htm World Resources Institute: Millions of children in megacities exposed to life-threatening air pollution http://www.wri.org/health/childair.html Solid residential fuels http://www.asehaqld.org.au/health_effects_of_woodsmoke.htm

12. Indoor Environment Department, EETD, LBNL on developments in the field of indoor air quality. indoor environment Connections Offers information about a trade http://eande.lbl.gov/IEP/IEP.html

Indoor Environment Department The Indoor Environment Department conducts a broad program of research, technology development and dissemination activities directed toward improving the health, comfort and energy efficiency of the indoor environment. Our work focuses on reducing the energy used for thermally conditioning and distributing ventilation air in buildings, improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort and the health and productivity of building occupants, and understanding human exposures to environmental pollutants found in indoor and outdoor air. Research Groups Research Highlights Report on IAQ Research Priorities Facilities ... Practical Information and Guidance RESEARCH GROUPS Energy Performance of Buildings Group The Energy Performance of Buildings Group (EPB) works on problems associated with whole- building integration involving modeling, measurement, design and operation. Most of the Group's tasks have focused on the movement of air and the associated energy penalties. The major research areas of the group include the following: Commercial building thermal distribution Residential ventilation and energy Residential thermal distribution Ventilation standards Ventilation rates, indoor pollutant transport, and effectiveness of ventilation in controlling exposures to indoor pollutants

13. Quality Air Care, A Breath Of Fresh Air air quality services and products designed to improve the indoor environment. Offers online shopping. http://www.qualityaircare.com/

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14. Indoor Environment Department, EETD, LBNL the health, comfort and energy efficiency of the indoor environment. and distributingventilation air in buildings, improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal http://eetd.lbl.gov/ied/

Indoor Environment Department The Indoor Environment Department conducts a broad program of research, technology development and dissemination activities directed toward improving the health, comfort and energy efficiency of the indoor environment. Our work focuses on reducing the energy used for thermally conditioning and distributing ventilation air in buildings, improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort and the health and productivity of building occupants, and understanding human exposures to environmental pollutants found in indoor and outdoor air. Research Groups Research Highlights Report on IAQ Research Priorities Facilities ... Practical Information and Guidance RESEARCH GROUPS Energy Performance of Buildings Group The Energy Performance of Buildings Group (EPB) works on problems associated with whole- building integration involving modeling, measurement, design and operation. Most of the Group's tasks have focused on the movement of air and the associated energy penalties. The major research areas of the group include the following: Commercial building thermal distribution Residential ventilation and energy Residential thermal distribution Ventilation standards Ventilation rates, indoor pollutant transport, and effectiveness of ventilation in controlling exposures to indoor pollutants

15. Energy Crossroads: Ventilation, Infiltration & Indoor Air Quality Sweden) Ð Division of indoor Climate and the Laboratory of Ventilation and air quality,the transport for studies of wind environment, pressure distribution http://eetd.lbl.gov/eXroads/vent.html

Back to Energy Crossroads Top page To the Categories ACGIH The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) offers high quality technical publications and learning opportunities. Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre The AIVC fulfils its objectives by providing a range of services and facilities which include: Information, Technical Analysis, Technical Interchange, and Coordination. Americlean Services Corp. Americlean Services Corporation (ASC) is a certified SBA 8(a) engineering/consulting firm specializing in HVAC contamination detection, abatement, and monitoring. In addition to highly professional ductwork cleaning and HVAC cleaning services, ASC offers a wide range of other engineering/ consulting/ management services directly related to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). Building Air Quality Alliance The Building Air Quality Alliance, sponsored by the University City Science Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a set of guiding principles to preserve or achieve acceptable indoor air quality. Building Ventilation - An Internet Resource List Fluid flow phenomena are inherently associated with buildings. There are a broad range of fluid dynamics and heat transfer problems in and around buildings, such as jets, plumes, nature convection, mixed convection, gravity currents, wakes, and so on. Various fluid flow phenomena also occur in heating, ventilating and air-conditioning components such as ducts, diffusers, fans, air-handling units, air filters, heat exchangers and so on. We attempt here to collect some available internet resources on the subject.

16. Home indoor air quality testing, mold spore count and identification, dust mites, allergy control, environmental products. http://www.healthyenvironment.net/

ALLERGENS - Factors that can make you sick HOME INSPECTORS - Include mold testing STACHYBOTRYS - A toxic mold MOLD TESTING - Do it yourself ... About Anthrax, Residential microbes, etc A company dedicated to providing better and healthier living conditions through: education indoor environment assessment environmental products Are you concerned with the quality of air in your home or office? Is it contaminated with agents such as mold spores, dust mites, and chemicals that make you sick? Do you have allergies with symptoms such as: runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, itchy skin, breathing problems or asthma, or if you simply want to live in a healthy environment, then you should learn something about the agents that cause the allergies and how to detect them Contact us: mirogan@msn.com

17. Indoor Air Quality The focus of this paper is on the Guidelines for the Residential indoor air quality,with particular reference to the home environment as a source of exposure http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ehp/ehd/bch/air_quality/indoor_air.htm

Previous Indoor Air Quality Introduction Pollutants Related to Human Activity or Presence Combustion Processes Building Materials and Furnishings ... Approach used in Establishing Recommendations Introduction Indoor air quality is important to human health because we spend >80% of our time indoors. Occupants of indoor environments may be exposed to a variety of pollutants originating from human activities or presence in the home, combustion for heating and cooking, consumer products, furnishings, building materials and outdoor air. Because of the potentially adverse effects to human health resulting from exposure to pollutants in the home, the " Exposure Guidelines for Residential Indoor Air Quality " were developed. Exposure limits were prepared for the following compounds or groups of compounds: aldehydes, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, water vapour and radon. In addition, the guidelines suggest recommendations for controlling exposure to some contaminants for which the formulation of acceptable exposure ranges was deemed inappropriate or was not feasible. This group includes: biological agents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, fibrous materials, lead, pest control products, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, product aerosols, and tobacco smoke.

18. Health Canada - It's Your Health - Contamination Of Indoor Air Toxins in dust can produce fever and flulike symptoms, especially if theenvironment is damp. Improving indoor air quality is fairly simple. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/iyh/environment/indoor_air.html

Diseases Environment Aircraft Noise Arsenic in Drinking Water ... Subscribe Contamination of Indoor air The Issue Tight insulation, too much humidity and other factors can lead to unhealthy air in your home or workplace, causing a number of health problems. Background On average, Canadians spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, so the quality of indoor air is very important. Humid or damp conditions in your home can encourage the growth of mould and dust mites. Unless you use a vacuum cleaner with high efficiency filters, floors, carpets and upholstery can build up mould spores, bacteria and sources of allergies. Mould can develop from too much humidity, building leaks, refrigerator drip pans, bathroom surfaces and flooding. Mouldy smells from carpets, wood and gypsum board are a sign that they harbour fungi. Stale water in humidifiers and air conditioners can lead to the growth of bacteria and fungi. Air filters also collect dust and contaminants. A major cause of poor indoor air quality is a lack of air. Better insulation can save on heating costs, but it limits the amount of fresh air that comes into and goes out of your house. A lot of the water vapour in your home comes from normal human activities. You need fresh air to get rid of this extra humidity.

19. Energy.gov - Environmental Quality environment. Our focus is on reducing the energy used for thermally conditioningand distributing ventilation air in buildings, improving indoor air quality ( http://www.energy.gov/environ/

Privacy and Security Notice document.write (''); // -> Advanced Search Featured Site Indoor Environment Department The Indoor Environment Department conducts a broad program of research, technology development and dissemination activities directed toward improving the health, comfort and energy efficiency of the indoor environment. Our focus is on reducing the energy used for thermally conditioning and distributing ventilation air in buildings, improving indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort and the health and productivity of building occupants, and understanding human exposures to environmental pollutants found in indoor and outdoor air. Climate Change Long Term Stewardship GREET Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation (GREET),a fuel-cycle model developed by Argonne National Laboratory, allows researchers to evaluate various engine and fuel combinations on a consistent fuel-cycle basis. Send Feedback on This Service to the Web Development Team Health House Transportation School ... National Library

20. Indoor Environment Connections Main Page Offers information about a trade magazine for commercial, industrial, and institutional building Category Science environment Products and Services......indoor environment Connections is a trade publication for commercial, industrial providetechnical and marketing information about indoor air quality and indoor http://www.ieconnections.com/

HOME THIS MONTH SEARCH ABOUT US ... SUBSCRIBE The Latest News... Word On The Street Update From The Hill: Last year’s headline-grabbing federal toxic mold bill is being reintroduced into Congress this month. A staffer in the office of Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) hinted toward a formally organized lobby on Capitol Hill in support of the Melina Bill. This is now being penciled in to take place in April. For now, though, the big news surrounding the bill involves some changes made prior to its introduction in the new congressional session. The revised United States Toxic Mold Safety and Protection act will involve the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. The updated bill’s ASHRAE component came about with help from Indoor Air Quality Association President Tom Yacobellis because many reported mold cases have involved air conditioning and ASHRAE’s input on the mold issue is welcome. Smith Out, Pabotoy In At EPA's Indoor Division

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