4-3 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management
For Green Mark, building ventilation systems are to be designed and installed to provide acceptable IAQ under normal operating conditions. Contractors are to implement effective IAQ management plan to ensure that building ventilation systems are clean and free from residuals left over from construction activities. Internal surface condition tests for ACMV systems are to be included. Contractors are to submit test results of the installed internal surface condition testing for ACMV systems upon completion. Refer to guidelines given in SS 554 Clause 4.6 & Annex F.
SS 554 Clause 4.6 extract:
Commissioning, operation and maintenance
Before a new or retrofitted building is commissioned or put into service, it should be demonstrated that the ACMV system has been so designed, installed and capable of functioning to achieve acceptable IAQ. The entire ACMV system should be cleared of any construction debris and dirt, and cleaned before it is operated. The buildings ventilation and air-conditioning components should be maintained in accordance with the guidelines given in Annex F.