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in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is most simply described as the conditions inside the building. It includes air quality, but also access to da...
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Energy & Atmosphere
Buildings and facilities rely on the operation of mechanical systems and electrical systems to maintain a high level of indoor environmental qual...
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Sustainable Sites
Choosing a building's site and managing that site during construction are important to ensure a project’s sustainability. Environmentally r...
Recirculated Air
Air that is removed from a space by mechanical means and reused again as supply air. Using a mix of recirculated air and fresh air is efficient because it maintains healthy levels of oxygen at healthy levels but doesn’t require excessive amounts of conditioning (heating or cooling).
Whole Building Systems
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Water - Single Pass Cooling Equipment
Single-pass (or once-through) cooling equipment uses water for only one cycle before subsequently discharging it. Examples of this equipment include...
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IEQ - EPA's I-BEAM
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/indoor-air-quality-building-education-and-assessment-model
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IEQ - EPA | IAQ Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM) Computer Software
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/indoor-air-quality-building-education-and-assessment-model
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IEQ - EPA | Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/introduction-indoor-air-quality
Materials
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Overhead Air Distribution
Overhead air distribution is the most common approach to mixing and delivering conditioned air to a space, though the delivery method can vary from ... -
Under Floor Air Distribution
Under floor air distribution systems supply conditioned air to an occupied space via diffusers in a raised floor. This system effectively maintains... -
Kitchen Exhaust Hoods
Kitchen exhaust hoods are a large energy consumer in cafeteria spaces. Significant amounts of energy can be conserved by utilizing transfer air – co...