Air

Question 1

How many Features are there for AIR and what is the preconditions cutoff number?

Answer 1

29 AIR Features

12 Preconditions

Question 2

Carbon filters are designed to…?

Answer 2

absorb volatile pollutants and remove the largest particles

Question 3

These filters are meant to address smaller particles

Answer 3

Media Filters

Question 4

These can trigger asthma, headaches, allergies and other respiratory disorders

Answer 4

Mold Spores

Question 5

PM10 and PM2.5 are…

Answer 5

particulate matter measuring 10 and 2.5 or less micrometers in diameter that make up a large portion of dust that can be drawn deep into the lungs. Larger particles tend to be trapped in the nose, mouth, and throat.

Question 6

What contaminant serves as a proxy for other indoor pollutants?

Answer 6

Carbon Dioxide

Question 7

Humans breathe more than __________ of air everyday

Answer 7

15,000 Liters

Question 8

What is the #1 environmental cause of premature mortality, approximately contributing to how many deaths?

Answer 8

Air Pollution

7 million or 1 in 8 premature deaths worldwide

Question 9

WELL addresses 6 major air pollutants… these are?

Answer 9

Carbon Monoxide
Lead
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
Particulate Matter (PM10 & PM2.5)
Sulfur Dioxide

Question 10

Poor Ventilation practices can expose humans to… (3)

Answer 10

VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)
PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Microbial Pathogens

Question 11

Which feature requires a WELL Performance Testing Agent to complete a performance test after occupancy?

Answer 11

01 Air Quality Standards

Question 12

What is the average life expectancy of a smoker compared to that of a non-smoker?

Answer 12

10 years less

Question 13

What documentation is required for 23 Advanced Air Purification?

Answer 13

Letter from MEP Engineer and Spot Check (Parts 1 & 2)
Operations Schedule (Part 3)

Question 14

The bodies, feces, and saliva of dust mites can trigger what reactions?

Answer 14

asthma and allergic

Question 15

Up to _____ of individuals with asthma who live in urban environments also have a sensitivity to _______ allergens.

Answer 15

60%

cockroaches

Question 16

This refers to a lack of oxygen delivery to body tissues… causing nausea, lack of conscious, and death

Answer 16

Hypoxia

Question 17

What should be a first priority given the time it takes to conduct an air flush?

Answer 17

Management of Construction pollution

Question 18

Moisture can enter buildings and building assemblies in what 4 ways?

Answer 18

Bulk Water
Capillary Water
Air-transported Moisture
Vapor Diffusion

Question 19

What documentation is required for 14 Air Infiltration Management?

Answer 19

Annotated Document

Commissioning Report

Question 20

What heating/cooling system may be preferable in arid environments because it doesn’t further dry out the air?

Answer 20

Radiant heating and cooling

Question 21

An increase in relative humidity of what % can increase the emissions of what?

Answer 21

a 35% increase

the emission of formaldehyde by factor of 1.8-2.6

Question 22

High humidity may promote the accumulation of growth of…

Answer 22

Microbial pathogens including bacteria, dust mites, and mold

Question 23

These can contribute to the production of ozone which is linked to asthma and other respiratory diseases

Answer 23

Copy Rooms

17 Direct Source Ventilation

Question 24

Who is the Air Quality metrics data reported to?

Answer 24

Building occupants and IWBI

Question 25

What must be analyzed before integrating operable windows into the design?

Answer 25

Annual prevailing breeze patterns and average contaminant levels

Question 26

What contaminant has 210 times the binding affinity for hemoglobin compared to oxygen?

Answer 26

Carbon Monoxide

Question 27

What can reduce bacterial load on surfaces?

Answer 27

Short wavelength ultraviolet light (UV-C)

Question 28

The written cleaning protocol should address what to improve cleaning regimens? (5 things)

Answer 28

Frequency
Supplies
Equipment
Procedures
Training

Question 29

What is one of the most widely used pesticides, that is a suspected endocrine disruptor associated with cardiovascular problems?

Answer 29

Atrazine

Question 30

What widely used herbicide, to which long term exposure, may lead to kidney problems and reproductive difficulties?

Answer 30

Glyphosate

Question 31

Exposure to this can have neurotoxic effects and in early development is associate with negative effects on memory, IQ, learning and behavior

Answer 31

Lead

Question 32

Exposure to this through inhalation can occur when building materials degrade over time or are disturbed during renovation or demolition, and is associated with lung cancer and mesothelioma

Answer 32

Asbestos Fibers

Question 33

This feature requires the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) devices to manage mold and bacteria on cooling coils as well as inspections for signs of mold outside of the air handling system

Answer 33

06 Microbe and Mold Control

Question 34

07 Construction Pollution Management requires what documentation from whom?

Answer 34

Letter of Assurance from the Contractor

Question 35

05 Air Filtration requires what documentation from whom?

Answer 35

Letter from MEP Engineer and Spot Check ( Parts 1 & 2)
Operations Schedule (Part 3)

Question 36

VOCs include…

Answer 36

Benzene and Formaldehyde

Question 37

VOC Levels are different indoors than outdoors in what way?

Answer 37

can be 5x higher indoors than outdoors

Question 38

04 VOC Reduction requires what documentation from whom?

Answer 38

Letter of Assurance from Architects and Contractors

Question 39

“Letter of Assurance from the MEP Engineer as well as a Commissioning Report” is the definition of what?

Answer 39

Documentation Required