IAQ Requirements in Green Building Labeling Systems and Healthy Building Labeling Systems

Abstract

Green and healthy buildings are currently an important goal for the construction industry. To achieve this goal, developing and implementing green building labeling systems and healthy building labeling systems is important. At present, many countries and regions have developed individual green building labeling systems and healthy building labeling systems. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM), and China Assessment Standard for Green Building (CASGB) are representative green building labeling systems. The China Assessment Standard for Healthy Building (CASHB) and the International WELL Building Institute building standard (WELL) are representative healthy building labeling systems. In these standards, the assessment of IAQ is crucial. This chapter details: (1) systematic description of the IAQ-related provisions in each system; (2) systematic analysis according to the perspective of engineering and materials control; (3) deficiencies in current IAQ management; and (4) main tasks for the future.