Ventilation and air quality of office buildings Abstract At the request of the Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail - Secteur administration provinciale (Joint Occupational Health and Safety Association - Provincial Civil Service Sector), the IRSST studied air quality problems in three buildings, identified sources of common problems, and proposed measures to reduce or eliminate them.Following a questionnaire study of occupants' perception of air quality and ventilation system effectiveness, the study examined air quality, comfort indices and ventilation systems. This preliminary study was followed by similar studies, in collaboration with the Société Immobilière du Québec (Québec Real Estate Association) in 17 buildings. Chemical contaminants, bioaerosols, and the work environment were also studied.The results of all the studies were compiled and published as a guide entitled "Stratégie d'étude de la qualité de l'air dans les édifices à bureaux" ("Air quality survey strategy for office buildings"). Reports containing specific results and recommendations were produced for each of the buildings studied. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Air quality and ventilation in three office buildings Research Report: R-017Air quality and ventilation in three office buildings Report Appendix: RA-017Air quality and ventilation in three office buildings Research Summary: PR-072 Guide and Tools Strategy for studying office building air quality Technical guide: T-14, T-16 Scientific Publications Méthode d'investigation de la qualité de l'airNguyen V. H.Source : in CIB Conference: Healthy Buildings '88, (1988 : Stockholm, Suède), Healthy Buildings '88, Berglund, B. et T. Lindvall (eds), Stockholm, Swedish Council for Building Research, 1988, p. 359-360Chemical Contaminants in Office BuildingsGoyer N.Source : American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, vol 51, no 12, 1990, p. 615-619Méthodes et résultats d'évaluation de la qualité de l'air et de la ventilation dans 16 édifices à bureaux au CanadaNguyen V. H., Goyer N.Source : in CIB Conference: Healthy Buildings '88, (1988 : Stockholm, Suède), Healthy Buildings '88, Berglund, B. et T. Lindvall (eds), Stockholm, Swedish Council for Building Research, 1988, vol. 3, p. 493-497A global approach to investigate indoor air quality and performance of the ventilation systemNguyen V. H., Goyer N.Source : in Proceedings of the International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, R. Perry, P.W. Kirk, (eds), 1988, p. 327-332Chemical contaminants and noise in office buildingsGoyer N.Source : in Proceedings, 5th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Indoor Air '90, (5th : July, 1990 : Toronto, Canada), 1990Résultats de l'évaluation de la qualité de l'air dans 15 édifices à bureaux au QuébecGoyer N., Nguyen V. H.Source : In Man and his ecosystem: proceedings of the 8th World Clean Air Congress, (8th : 11-15 September, 1989 : The Hague, Netherlands), Brasser, L.J. W.C. Mulder, (eds), Elsevier, 1989, Volume 1, p. 205-210Stratégie d'étude de la qualité de l'airGoyer N.Source : in Séminaire du groupe de travail sur la gestion de l'énergie dans les établissements d'enseignement, (avril 1989 : Montréal, Canada), 1989Les contaminants chimiques dans les édifices à bureauxGoyer N.Source : in Climatex 88. Congrès de l'Association des maîtres entrepreneurs en climatisation et réfrigération (Novembre 1988 : Laval, Canada), 1988Qualité de l'air dans les édifices à bureaux - Étude de casGoyer N., Nguyen V.H.Source : in L'hygiène industrielle: vers une intégraion des disciplines : 10e congrès de l'Association pour l'hygiène industrielle au Québec / AHIQ, (10e : 1-3 juin, 1988 : Montréal, Canada), 1988, p. 20A field study in three office towers in QuebecNguyen V. H., Goyer N.Source : in Indoor Air 87 : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, (4th : August 17-21, 1987 : Berlin, Allemagne), 1987, volume 2La qualité de l'air dans les édifices à bureaux : bonne ou mauvaise?Goyer N.Source : Bulletin Forum-Énergie Centre-ville, vol 3, no 1, p. Avril 1989 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0087-0300 Status: Completed Research Field: Chemical and Biological Hazard Prevention Team: Van Hiep Nguyen (IRSST)Nicole Goyer (IRSST)