Auburn University
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality

Auburn University manages indoor air quality (IAQ) through collaboration between the Facilities Division and Risk Management and Safety (RMS). This system is proactive in providing maintenance of building systems that affect IAQ, while remaining responsive to feedback and concerns from building occupants. Facilities Division is responsible for building factors that influence IAQ, such as: • Preventive maintenance and repair of HVAC systems • Energy management • Moisture control • Water damage and mold remediation Facilities Division has implemented a Preventive Maintenance Program for the air handling units, distributed chillers, coils, heat exchangers, pumps, boilers, and other equipment to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability. Additionally, the Facilities Division monitors carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in large-occupied spaces within buildings as a means to promote energy reduction, while maintaining acceptable indoor ventilation rates. Building occupant feedback concerning IAQ can be reported to Facilities Division by phone, or by completing an online work order request. RMS responds to IAQ requests or concerns, and provides: • IAQ evaluations and surveys • Air monitoring to assess ventilation, temperature, relative humidity, and air contaminants • Coordination with IAQ contractor, if extensive air monitoring is needed • Recommendations for IAQ improvements and remediation of problems • Coordination with water damage/disaster restoration contractor for emergency cleanup of major water damage RMS and Facilities Division must often coordinate efforts when IAQ problems are identified. Facilities Division has an asbestos control team that is qualified and trained to conduct mold remediation when mold is found on building materials or within HVAC systems. The team can respond rapidly to problems that are identified by RMS.