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HOW GREEN BUILDINGS PROVIDE BETTER INDOOR AIR QUALITY?

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  Indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a major part in the wellbeing of people residing in the building. A conventional-home-built without   green building considerations will have emissions that may impact the health and wellbeing of the individuals. Some of the common-factors that impact the quality of inside air are: - 1.      VOC emissions from indoor finishes such as coatings/paints, sealants & adhesives, formaldehyde emission from furnished products other; 2.      Contaminants in the best quality air supplied by mechanica- ventilation-systems; 3.      Air pollution due to usage of tobacco-products inside the building in a mechanical ventilated-space; 4.      Pollutants accumulated in the mechanical-ventilation-systems such as ducts, FCU/BCU, VAV/CAV, AHU’s during construction due to poor-practices during construction.All the above mentioned factors affect the quality of indoor air qua...

LEED CERTIFICATION: WHAT IS IT & IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT?

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  LEED CERTIFICATION: WHAT IS IT & IS IT WORTH THE EFFORT? What Is LEED Certification? LLED certification is a Worldwide used process that evaluates a building project’s sustainability efforts. Using detailed rating & points-systems, LEED-certification gauges sustainable building-design for new construction, existing-buildings, commercial-interiors, single family homes and other. What Are The LEED Building Certification Requirements? For a building to get LEED certification, it must meet certain require during construction. Depending on the kind of project, LEED Certification uses various rating systems. If you’re curious about what building rating system fits your situation, use the Discover LEED Certool. Here are some of the major components of getting LEED certification: ·        Improving water efficiency ·        Using sustainable building materials ·        Usin...

WHY IS WELL CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?

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WELL CERTIFICATION WILL SUPPORT ANY ORGANIZATION:  ✅ Prioritize the health & wellbeing of employees/staff   ✅ Boost brand equity through market leadership   ✅ Validate health and wellbeing commitments through rigorous 3 rd party review and onsite testing   ✅ Align real-estate, operations, human-resources and the C-suite under a shared vision for health   ✅ Create a baseline for ESG reporting and standards REST EASY KNOWING YOUR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN 3 RD PARTY VALIDATED Every WELL Certification   space has undergone comprehensive 3 rd party review. This means an organization can’t   just say they did something - they have to show proof of their efforts and meet on-site testing standards. This additional verification support people feel secure and more confident that evidence based strategies are not only in place, but are monitored on an ongoing basis. LEAD WITH SCIENCE Rome City was not built in singl...