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Term	Acronym	Vocabulary	Vocabulary Type	Definitions
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality		I-BEAM Glossary of Terms	Glossary and Key Word List	Definition: Air in which there are no known contaminants at harmful concentrations as determined by cognizant authorities and with which a substantial majority (80% or more) of the people exposed do not express dissatisfaction.
Committee on Indoor Air Quality (Interagency)	CIAQ		Abbreviation and Acronym List
Indoor Air Quality		Resilience and Adaptation in New England (RAINE) Glossary	Glossary and Key Word List	Definition: Refers to how indoor air quality will be impacted by climate change.
Indoor Air Quality	IAQ		Abbreviation and Acronym List
Indoor Air Quality	IAQ	I-BEAM Glossary of Terms	Glossary and Key Word List
Indoor Air Quality	IAQ	Indoor Air Quality Glossary	Glossary and Key Word List	Definition: A term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants.
Indoor air quality	IAQ	Top Green Home Terms	Glossary and Key Word List	Definition: The healthiness of the air inside homes. Indoor air pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air and/or a lack or proper ventilation are the primary causes of indoor air quality problems in homes.
Indoor air quality	IAQ		Abbreviation and Acronym List
Manage Indoor Air Quality		Web Taxonomy-Functions	Taxonomy	Definition: Activities to reduce human exposure to indoor air pollution, including radon, environmental tobacco, asthma-triggering pollutants, and other indoor air pollutants. [EPA BRM]
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality		EPA EV-Outcomes-Environmental Quality	Taxonomy	Definition: Air in which there are no known contaminants at harmful concentrations as determined by cognizant authorities and with which a substantial majority (80% or more) of the people exposed do not express dissatisfaction. [I-BEAM Glossary of Terms]
Indoor Air Quality	IAQ	EPA EV-Outcomes-Environmental Quality	Taxonomy	Definition 1: A term referring to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. [Indoor Air Quality Glossary of Terms] Definition 2: The healthiness of the air inside homes. Indoor air pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air and/or a lack or proper ventilation are the primary causes of indoor air quality problems in homes. [Top Green Home Terms]

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