Sustainability - Indoor Air

Indoor Air Quality in the Multi-Res Rental Housing Sector

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a measure of the contaminants present in the air within an enclosed space. Within multi-res rental housing buildings, depending on how air quality is managed, the quality of indoor air can either positively or negatively impact resident's personal comfort, health and safety, as well as building maintenance costs.

The reality is good air quality is one of the hallmarks of a well-maintained property and maintaining IAQ in multi-residential rental buildings is important to ensuring residents' health, well-being and satisfaction. It can also impact property value and occupancy.

However, indoor air quality is not just a property management responsibility. Both Property Management, as well as residents have a role to play. Controlling indoor temperature, humidity and the concentration of pollutants are critical in ensuring indoor air quality. Good preventive maintenance and housekeeping practices as well as product purchasing practices are in fact at the core of establishing and maintaining good indoor air quality in buildings.

POSTERS - INDOOR AIR QUALITY

RESIDENT - FOCUSED IAQ TIPS

Building residents can play an important role in helping to ensure the quality of the air within their rental home. Posters and resident-focused tip sheets that focus on responsible daily habits are a positive way to engage residents in helping to ensure the air quality in their building.

Posters and tip sheets can be used to highlight simple, easy to implement steps that residents can take. Reminder posters and daily living tips tips can be used as a catalyst that promote changes in resident behaviour and ultimately that can impact the indoor air quality in multi-res buildings.