RESOURCES - 1825.5

Guidelines and standards can help state agencies achieve acceptable IEQ, including but not limited to:

1. VOC emission limits for building materials established by CDPH (Volatile Organic Compounds)
2. Architectural coatings guidelines and composite wood rules from CARB (see CALGreen, Architectural Coatings Program and Composite Wood Products Airbone Toxic Control Measure)
3. Green Seal guidelines for cleaning products and processes Green Seal
4. Ventilation, filtration, and daylighting regulations from the Energy Commission (see current building efficiency standards at California Energy Commission)
5. Cal-OSHA requirements (Control of Hazardous Substances Safe Practices and Personal Protectionand others);
6. Measures included in criteria from green building organizations such as those in the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design program (LEED V4 Rating Systems)
7. ASHRAE (consensus) standards for ventilation and filtration: ASHRAE
8. California Best Practices Manual: Better Building Management for a Better Tomorrow
9. California Buying Green Guide: Standards and Specifications for Environmentally Preferable Purchases (Buyers Green Guide)
10. Building Standards Commission Guidebooks (BSCG Guide)