Achieve PERFORM Verification with Continuous IAQ Monitoring

PERFORM evaluates your portfolio against health metrics at the property level, so monitor density should reflect the occupant experience across each property.  As a general guideline, you should follow these best practices:

• By Area: Plan for at least one monitor per 5,000 to 10,000 square feet (approx. 500 to 1,000 square meters) of regularly occupied space.

• By HVAC Zone: Place at least one monitor in each independent HVAC ventilation zone to ensure data accurately represents the air delivered to that specific area.

• By Floor Plan: Ensure every distinct floor and physically separated tenant space has its own monitoring to guarantee a representative sample of the whole building's air quality.

Monitor placement should reflect the occupants’ experience of indoor air quality, typically mounted on a wall within the “breathing zone,” 3 to 6 feet above the floor.

It’s often recommended to install air quality monitors in open spaces and rooms that are regularly occupied. Monitors must be placed throughout the project and should be representative of all HVAC zones, building faces, and frequently used areas like lobbies, open and private office areas, and conference rooms.

Yes. PERFORM's health metrics align with industry standards including LEED, so the continuous IAQ data you collect for PERFORM verification can also support LEED v5's expanded Indoor Environmental Quality credits.

In LEED v5, continuous monitoring can earn up to 10 points, enough to push a building to the next certification level. Investing in monitoring for PERFORM can effectively build your pipeline for building-level LEED certification as well.