| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.68 |
| Liaison | Tara Pike |
| Submission Date | Dec. 18, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Nevada Las Vegas
OP-5: Indoor Air Quality
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Michael
Duncan Assistant Director, Energy Management Facilities Management |
Floor area of building space covered by an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program that meets the criteria for this credit:
Gross floor area of building space:
A brief description of the institution’s indoor air quality program(s) (including information about regular auditing or monitoring, mechanisms for occupants to register complaints, and action plans):
UNLV employs best practices with respect to indoor air quality by following the design standards for each building. UNLV Facilities Management ensures adequate ventilation by utilizing fresh air and CO2 sensor monitoring as set forth by the design engineer.
As part of Risk Management & Safety, the OSH (Occupational Safety & Health) function administers the requirements of Federal and State OSHA programs with regard to compliance, investigation and training. Indoor air quality, mold, and other health and safety issues brought to the attention of OSH are thoroughly investigated by this function. As a means of facilitating these responsibilities, OSH coordinates and participates on the following committees:
RMS/FM Safety Committee, SLC Dental School Safety Committee, T&M/SBS Safety Committee.
The OSH function also conducts audits and building inspections to determine compliance with OSHA regulations and to make certain that safe work practices are followed.
Safety Training is provided to UNLV personnel via online and classroom training courses. There are more than 50 different training classes.
The website URL where information about the institution’s indoor air quality program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.