Common use of Construction IAQ Plan Clause in Contracts

Construction IAQ Plan. The intent of this plan is to describe the measures to be taken in order to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ.) not only during construction but also after construction is complete and the occupants have moved into the building. This plan is based on the SMACNA standard “IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction” and the requirements of the LEED-NC v2009 Construction Program. This document is to provide the framework for the General Contractor to create the project specific plan to minimize contamination in the building during construction and to flush the building prior to construction. It is not the intent of this document to replace or supercede OSHA regulations as to safe construction workplace practices. It remains the responsibility of the Construction Manager and the individual sub-contractors to maintain safe building and site operations. The plan will address construction IAQ by recommending procedures in six areas of concern, which in turn will allow the building to achieve two LEED program points: · HVAC system protection · Contaminant source control · Pathway interruption · Housekeeping · Scheduling · Building flush-out The following describes the specific measures to be performed in each area of concern:

Construction IAQ Plan. The intent of this plan is to describe the measures to be taken in order to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ.) not only during construction but also after construction is complete and the occupants have moved into the building. This plan is based on the SMACNA standard “IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction” and the requirements of the LEED-NC v2009 Construction Program. This document is to provide the framework for the General Contractor to create the project specific plan to minimize contamination in the building during construction and to flush the building prior to construction. It is not the intent of this document to replace or supercede OSHA regulations as to safe construction workplace practices. It remains the responsibility of the Construction Manager and the individual sub-contractors subcontractors to maintain safe building and site operations. The plan will address construction IAQ by recommending procedures in six areas of concern, which in turn will allow the building to achieve two LEED program points: · • HVAC system protection · • Contaminant source control · • Pathway interruption · Housekeeping · Scheduling · Building flush-out The following describes the specific measures to be performed in each area of concern:• Housekeeping