Air Emissions

The federal government has regulations and policies dedicated to improving air quality in our buildings. The objective is to improve the indoor air quality of our buildings for the health and well-being of building occupants. Air Emissions looks at, but not limited to:

• Above ground Storage Tanks
• Asbestos
• Carbon Monoxide and Dioxide
• Cleaning Products, Procedures and Equipment
• Confined Space Entry
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
• Humidity Control and Moisture Management
• Indoor Air Quality
• Lead Paint
• Mold
• Off Gassing from Materials (e.g., carpets, adhesives, paints)
• Pest Control
• Pesticide Management
• Radon
• Refrigerants (Ozone-Depleting Substances)
• Secondhand Tobacco Smoke
• Underground Storage Tanks
• Ventilation Effectiveness, Air Filters, and Outdoor Air Systems

GSA is actively involved in meeting these standards by monitoring emissions and making changes or upgrading equipment to meet these standards. Additionally, GSA is replacing boilers within the Denver Federal Center to improve their efficiency to 85% and reduce air emissions.

Sustainability and Environmental Management Program

Objectives	Reduce air emissions
	Comply with boiler and chiller regulations
Targets	Full and complete compliance
	Identify and repair refrigerants leaks within 30 days
	For all new installations, install boilers with an efficiency rating of at least 85%

Federal, State, and Local Policy and Regulations

• EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation Regulations
• Executive Order (EO) 13058 – "Protecting Federal Employees and the Public from Exposure to Tobacco Smoke in the Federal Workplace"
• EO 13150 – "Federal Workforce Transportation"
• EO 13693 - "Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade" [PDF - 341 KB], March 25, 2015; this revokes EO 13424 and 13514.
• Clean Air Act
• GSA Asbestos Policy, March 25, 2015
• GSA Smoking Policy 5800.1C ADM, August 20, 2009

Additional Resources

Address all questions to Chris Alden at 303-236-2803

• P-100 GSA Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service
• Federal High Performance and Sustainable Buildings - Existing Buildings, Whole Building Design Guide, 2008
• Operations & Maintenance Best Practices, A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency, Release 3.0 - Federal Energy Management Program, 2010 [PDF]
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Indoor Air Quality in Offices and Other Large Buildings
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Indoor Air Quality Building Operations Page
• Asbestos: EPA Asbestos Page; OSHA Asbestos Page
• Boilers: Energy Star qualified boilers
• Green Purchasing: GSA link - purchase non- to low volatile organic compounds and other non-toxic substances
• Mold: EPA Mold Page; OSHA Mold Page
• Pest Control and Pesticide Safety: EPA link
• Radon: EPA Radon Home Page
• Refrigerants: EPA Ozone-Depleting Classes of Substances; EPA Regulatory
• Ventilation Effectiveness: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 2014
  Ventilation System Effectiveness and Tested Indoor Air Quality Impacts

Procedures and Forms

File Name	Date Revised
Asbestos Management [PDF - 244 KB]	12/07/2015
Boiler Emissions	06/08/2012
Chiller Emissions	05/14/2012
Indoor Air Quality Program	07/25/2012

For questions or concerns, please contact John Kleinschmidt at john.kleinschmidt@gsa.gov or 303-236-2858.