ASHRAE Approves Indoor Air Quality Position Document
Building energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ) should be considered simultaneously, according to a new American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) IAQ position document. The document replaces the IAQ Position Statement and Paper approved by ASHRAE in 1989.
"The new IAQ position document addresses current building construction and maintenance practices and applies the society's guidance in ventilation and indoor air quality to them," ASHRAE President William Coad, P.E., said. "ASHRAE seeks to provide for occupants' well-being and comfort by improving indoor air quality and achieving efficient building operation."