Per LEED® 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations IEQ Credit 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—Before Occupancy OPTION 2. Air Testing

 

SIMPLE – COST EFFECTIVE – SUSTAINABLE LEED® Air-Sampling and Analytical Program

Upon researching air-sampling programs available from other laboratories, the Centek Labs team of analysts and LEED® Certified Professionals aimed to utilize it’s unique capabilities to provide a program that is simple, cost effective, and environmentally friendly. After thorough research the Centek Labs team developed an air-sampling program using our specially treated whole air-sampling canisters and instrumentation while adhering to all requirements set for the by LEED® 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations IEQ Credit 3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Plan—Before Occupancy OPTION 2. Air Testing.

 

MEDIA USED
1) 1L Silonite-Coated Whole Air Sampling Canister and 4-hour Preset Regulator
 

WHOLE AIR SAMPLING CANISTER

 

4-HOUR PRESET REGULATOR

COMPOUNDS OF CONCERN ANALYZED (via US EPA Compendium)
THROUGH 1 WHOLE AIR SAMPLE

  • TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) 500 ug/m3

  • FORMALDEHYDE 27 ppb

  • 4-PCH (if needed) 6.5 ug/m3

  • CO (Carbon Monoxide) 9 ppm

 

2) PM10 MONITOR

 

COMPOUNDS OF CONCERN ANALYZED (via US EPA Compendium)
THROUGH PM10 MONITOR

  • Particulate (PM10) 50 ug/m3

SIMPLE Why is the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program simple?

The answer is SIMPLE; the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program uses less (yet more innovative) media and equipment. Media set up and break down requires no tools or power. Media setup time is one-third the estimated setup time of other sampling programs. Click on the following link to view media set up and break down.

CENTEK LABS SUSTAINABLE SIMPLE SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS (pdf)

 

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LEED IEQ Credit 3.2 Air Testing Sampling Instructions


Centek Labs reports include all compounds of concern and their associated contamination levels. Avoid the hassles of having to interpret separate reports for each compound of concern.

EXAMPLE CENTEK LABS LEED® AIR TESTING ANALYTICAL REPORT
 

COST EFFECTIVE How is the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program provide cost effectiveness?

SAVINGS are made possible through our ALL IN ONE PRICING schedule. Centek Labs cost of sampling and analysis is one-third of what you would pay using other laboratories complex sampling and analytical protocol. TIME IS MONEY, because of its simplicity, you will spend less time in the field. Our standard analytical turn around time is 5 business days. We offer rush turn around times as soon as same day. The faster the building owner can occupy, the more money they can make.

LABORATORY COMPARISON LINK

 

SUSTAINABLE Why is the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program environmentally friendly?

All media used in the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program is REUSED. The analytical protocol does not uses hazardous solvents associated with other laboratories protocol. Using disposable media contributes to landfill waste. Centek Labs uses environmentally friendly courier service when shipping equipment.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Centek Labs becomes involved with a variety of Green Building Projects spanning the GLOBE. The extent to which we are involved ranges from full scale LEEDŇ consulting to strictly laboratory analysis. The following are a few Green Building Projects using the Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program

COMPLETED FEATURED PROJECTS

HEARST TOWER New York, NY

TASTY BAKERY Philadelphia, PA

COLLWOOD STUDENT APTS San Diego, CA

PATRIOTS PLAZA Washington, D.C.

STERLING UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENT HOUSING Orlando, FL

SABRA DIPPING PLANT Colonial Heights, VA

CURRENT FEATURED PROJECTS

DEVON TOWER Oklahoma City, OK

CAPITAL MEDICAL HEALTH CENTER Trenton, NJ

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Westchester, NY

 

REFERENCE MATERIAL for Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program

SIMPLE – COST EFFECTIVE – SUSTAINABLE SAMPLING INSTRUCTIONS

RECENT PRESS RELEASES regarding Centek Labs Sustainable Air-Sampling Program

  • Green-Buildings.com Press Release

  • Centek Labs Sustainable Air Sampling Program Press Release

RECENT ARTICLES

Recent Green-Buildings.com Article

 

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

References Letters:

Reference for LEED IAQ Testing Services (pdf)

LEED_AP Letter (pdf)

 

SPEAK WITH A CENTEK LABS LEEDŇ Professional
via On-Site Visit or Web Conference


Centek Labs is proud of offer current and prospective clients the opportunity to speak with one of our LEEDŇ Professionals via a lunch and learn or consulting session. This service is offered FREE OF CHARGE. We can help you to determine sampling locations, interpret requirements, and/or answer questions.

***Contact NickM@centeklabs.com to set up a lunch and learn or consulting session.


 

 

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