2A — June 8 - 21, 2012 — Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal MAREJ A DVERTISERS D IRECTORY Alan Halpert................................................................................. 3A Apex Realty Advisory................................................................. 21A Appraisal Institute –Region VI ................................................. 23A Atlantic Asset Management Group............................................. 7A Auction Brokers ........................................................................... 7A Barry Isett & Associates Inc......................................................14C Beech Street Capital ................................................................BC-A Berger Organization ....................................................................9B Bergman Real Estate Group .......................................................6B BL Companies ..............................................................................8C Brasler Properties.....................................................................IC-C Bruce Coin Consulting................................................................. 5A Bussel Realty Corp.......................................................................1B Bussel Realty Corp..................................................................... 25A Butler............................................................................................8B CAMPBELL.................................................................................. 9A CBC Bennett Williams......................................................... 33A,7C CBC Pennco..................................................................................2C CBRE ....................................................................................... 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Mid Atlantic R EAL E STATE J OURNAL Publisher ............................................................................Linda Christman Co-Publisher .........................................................................Joe Christman Section Publisher ..............................................................Michael Campisi Section Publisher ................................................................Elaine Fanning Senior Editor/Graphic Artist ................................................ Karen Vachon Production Assistant ........................................................ Rachel Rugman Office Manager ...................................................................Joanne Gavaza Editorial Consultant ............................................................. Ben Summers Guest Columnist ........................................................................Ian Wewer Mid Atlantic R EAL E STATE J OURNAL ~ Published Semi-Monthly P.O. Box 26 Accord, MA 02018 (Mail) 312 Market Street, Rockland, MA 02370 (Overnight) Periodicals postage paid at Rockland, Massachusetts and additional mailing offices Postmaster send address change to: Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, P.O. Box 26, Accord, MA 02018 USPS #22-358 | Vol. 24 Issue 11 Subscription rates: $99 - one year, $198 - two years, $4 - single copy REPORT AN ERROR IMMEDIATELY MARE Journal will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion Toll-Free: (800) 584-1062 | MA: (781) 871-5298 | Fax: (781) 871-5299 www.marejournal.com The views expressed by contributing columnists are not necessarily representative of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
By Ian Wewer Indoor Air Quality: How Healthy is the Air in your Building?
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ne of the primary con- cerns of every building owner and property
manager is a building’s indoor air quality. Indoor air quality (IAQ) can be impacted by a multitude of factors, including indoor pollution from smoking or space heaters, chemical emis- sions from cleaning products, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in building materials and HVAC systems operating below optimum performance. Poor indoor air quality can strongly affect rates of em- ployee absenteeismand produc- tivity. Employees in a typical office setting sit for 90 percent of their workday and work in close proximity to others for extended periods of time. If efforts are not made to remedi- ate improper ventilation and improve IAQ, businesses suffer due to sick, sluggish or gener- ally unhappy employees. The single most important contributor to indoor air qual- ity is a building’s HVAC sys- tem. Regular maintenance and cleaning of the system are
necessary to ensure good IAQ. A balanced ventilation system supplies the right amount of fresh outdoor air, exhausts the appropriate levels of indoor air, expels harmful concentrations of air pollutants, and regulates temperature and humidity levels. Regular, appropriate main- tenance and repair can extend the life of an HVAC system and reduce ongoing operation costs. Investment in regular main- tenance also pays off through healthier employees and less chance of costly remediation of unaddressed HVAC-related issues. If a system is not provid- ing adequate ventilation, oc-
cupants may try to resolve the situation on their own by raising or lowering room temperatures and blocking air supplies with furniture. These activities disrupt the balance of air flow and cause additional problems. Higher temperatures also contribute to an increased release of VOCs found in build- ing materials, thus exposing employees to higher levels of pollutants. HVAC systems should be thoroughly evaluated before and after building renovations, prior to new tenants occupying the building or when the pri- mary purpose of the building changes. It is also important to continued on page 8A
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