May 11th, 2023
3 mins
This British Standard gives recommendations for the measuring, monitoring and reporting of the well‑being and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) performance of an occupied building and the associated building services.
It provides an evaluation and rating system, the purpose of which is to enhance IEQ, with the aim of creating buildings which support and improve the well-being of building occupants; including, but not limited to, staff, visitors, tenants and customers.
The IEQ performance score generated as an outcome of this evaluation provides organizations with a benchmark score that can be used to identify areas of below par performance and enable improvements to be made accordingly.
It is applicable to non-domestic buildings, including existing building stock. It can be used, along with other standards and design guidance, in existing buildings, renovations and new build developments for target setting, evaluation and assessment of health and well-being in buildings. It covers a good practice approach to the evaluation and assessment of the following factors:
- Air quality.
- Light quality.
- Thermal comfort.
- Acoustic and soundscape quality.
There are several areas not covered by this Standard, including spaces used for permanent or semi-permanent habitation, temporary structures, construction methods, medical assessment or evaluation, etc.
The British Standard is aimed at any organisation of any size and sector. It is intended for use by design, construction, surveying and facilities management professionals, and also by landlords, employers, employee representatives, occupational health and safety and well‑being professionals.
BSI
April 2023
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