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Energy Savings Plus Health | INDOOR AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDING UPGRADES 3 Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction Purpose and Scope 5 How this Guide is Organized 6 Section 2: Assessment Protocols and Recommended Actions Contaminants and Sources 1.0 Moisture Control and Mold 17 2.0 Asbestos 20 3.0 Lead 22 4.0 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) 24 5.0 Radon 25 6.0 Belowground Contaminants (Except Radon) 28 7.0 Garage Air Pollutants 29 8.0 Pests 31 9.0 Tracked-in Pollutants 33 10.0 Building Products/Materials Emissions 34 11.0 Vented Combustion Appliances 36 12.0 Unvented Combustion Appliances 38 13.0 Ozone From Indoor Sources 40 14.0 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) 41 15.0 Wood Smoke and Other Solid Fuel Emissions 44 Compartmentalization 16.0 Compartmentalization to Prevent Odor or Unwanted Air Transfer 45 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 17.0 HVAC Equipment 48 18.0 Mechanical Ventilation for Individual Dwelling Units 50 19.0 Mechanical Ventilation for Multiple Dwelling Units Using Central Exhaust 52 20.0 Natural (Not Fan-Powered) Ventilation 54 21.0 Local Exhaust Ventilation 56 Safety 22.0 Building Safety for Occupants 57 23.0 Protecting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) During Construction 58 24.0 Jobsite Safety 60 Section 3: Appendices Appendix A: Worker Protection 62 Appendix B: Property Management and Occupant Education 66 Appendix C: Abbreviations and Acronyms 73 Appendix D: References 74 Appendix E: Master Verification Checklist 84