Sustainable Building Technical Manual - Etn-presco.net

❑ Implement an integrated pest management program using only pre-authorizedand non-hazardous chemicals that do not violate the integrity of building IAQ.Use chemicals only when there is a problem, not for scheduled preventive maintenance(see Chapter 7, “Site Materials and Equipment”).❑ Select low-emitting, environmentally friendly cleaning agents for use in regularmaintenance (see Chapter 22, “Housekeeping and Custodial Practices”).❑ Prepare project specifications with appropriate warranties and, where appropriate,with extended maintenance contracts (see Chapter 17, “Specifications”).❑ Institute a tenant policy for IAQ practices, including a no-smoking rule.❑ Adopt specific procedures for building operators to notify tenants when hazardouschemicals are used.❑ Prepare an IAQ plan to be administered by the building IAQ manager. The planshould include the following:– The building commissioning design documentation with a description of the buildingand its systems, the function and occupancy of each individual room or space,the normal operating hours, and any known contaminants and hazards;– Schematic drawings of the building systems indicating equipment types, their locations,and their maintenance and inspection points;– Locations of system manuals and commissioning reports, as-built drawings, watertreatmentlogs, inspection reports, and training manuals;– Performance criteria and operating setpoints for each operating unit, includingdomestic water system and normal humidity levels;– Sequence of operations for equipment and systems along with seasonal startup andshutdown procedures;– Daily operating schedules of all systems;– Preventive-maintenance and inspection schedules for equipment;– Test-and-balance report and airflow rates listed by area;– Required outdoor-air rates and building pressurization requirements;– Building IAQ inspection checklists;– Equipment maintenance checklists;– Procedure for documenting and responding to occupant complaints; and– IAQ documentation.❑ Prepare a maintenance plan with a schedule and budget for the HVAC systems,building materials, and furniture. The maintenance plan should include thefollowing:– HVAC Systems:a. Maintain water treatment at cooling towers;b. Change filters;c. Lubricate dampers;d. Eliminate standing water and excessive moisture;e. Clean condensate pan; andf. Clean coils and supply-air ducts.– Carpets:a. Clean with vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters.b. Deep clean carpets periodically using water-extraction to remove particulatesand contaminants that have accumulated at the base layer of the carpet.– Chairs:a. Clean and vacuum regularly.– Office Systems:a. Clean regularly.– Other Finish Materials:a. Inspect regularly for microbial growth and remove material or finish if fungusis found.(See also Chapter 21, “Building Operations and Maintenance,” and Chapter 22,“Housekeeping and Custodial Practices.”)