Industrial Hygiene

Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Assessment

IAQ surveys and LEV validation for healthy, productive workplaces

Programme overview

Indoor Air Quality
& Ventilation Assessment

Indoor air quality assessments evaluate the full spectrum of contaminants — VOCs, particulates, CO/CO2, biological agents — and verify ventilation effectiveness. We benchmark conditions against WHO, ASHRAE, and ACGIH guidance and design ventilation upgrades aligned to ISO 16000.

Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Assessment — Overview
How we deliver it

Our implementation model

A practical, phased delivery approach — from gap assessment through operational embedding — built around your regulatory context.

IAQ Complaint Investigation & Baseline

Investigate IAQ complaints per AIHA / NIOSH / EPA BAQ / WHO IAQ — symptom survey, occupant interview, walkthrough; establish baseline measurement plan per ASHRAE 62.1 / EN 13779.

IAQ Parameter Measurement

Measure IAQ parameters — CO₂ (proxy for ventilation), CO, PM2.5 / PM10, total VOC (PID), formaldehyde, radon, mould (viable / total spore count), temperature, humidity; align with ASHRAE 62.1 / EU EN 16798.

HVAC System Performance Evaluation

Evaluate HVAC per ASHRAE Standard 62.1 — outdoor air supply rate (cfm per person), filtration (MERV rating), economiser operation, controls, condensate management, maintenance frequency; align with LEED IEQ credits.

Source Control & Remediation Design

Design source control — VOC source removal (low-emission materials per LEED / EU GreenBuilding), mould remediation (IICRC S520), CO source elimination (gas appliance), radon mitigation (sub-slab depressurisation per EPA 625).

Ventilation Upgrade & Filtration Design

Design ventilation upgrade per ASHRAE 62.1 / 62.2 — increase outdoor air, demand-controlled ventilation per CO₂, MERV-13+ filtration, UVGI (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation) where applicable per ASHRAE 185.

IAQ Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

Implement IAQ continuous monitoring (CO₂, PM, VOC) per LEED OM / WELL Building Standard; specify monthly review and corrective action workflow; align with HVAC commissioning and continuous commissioning.

What the programme covers

Indoor Air Qualityin full scope

CO/CO2, VOC, formaldehyde, PM2.5/10 monitoring
Bioaerosol and microbial assessment
Thermal comfort and ventilation-effectiveness evaluation
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) inspection
HVAC commissioning and recommissioning review
Filtration upgrade and outdoor-air optimisation
IAQ improvement plan and KPI tracking
Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Assessment — Coverage
Business value

Value of Indoor Air Quality & Ventilation Assessment

IAQ Contaminant & Occupant Health
  • Slashes respiratory and irritant exposure
  • Identifies microbial contamination before health impact
  • Improves thermal comfort and worker wellbeing
  • Strengthens emergency ventilation effectiveness
ASHRAE 62.1 / EPA IAQ Defence
  • Maintains compliance with ASHRAE 62.1 and WHO IAQ guidance
  • Documents ISO 16000 sampling protocols
  • Supports ISO 45001 and green building certification
  • Withstands worker complaint investigations
HVAC Design & IAQ Monitoring Quality
  • Sharpens productivity through better IAQ
  • Reduces absenteeism linked to sick building syndrome
  • Optimises HVAC energy through outdoor-air control
  • Sharpens LEV inspection regime
IAQ Complaint & Productivity Loss Cost
  • Cuts HVAC energy through right-sized ventilation
  • Reduces worker complaint and litigation cost
  • Supports green building rating cost benefits
  • Avoids productivity loss from poor IAQ
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