environmental controls
Building atmosphere regulation
Environmental controls are systems or measures that regulate conditions within a space—temperature, humidity, air quality, lighting, or access.
Museums use environmental controls to preserve artifacts; data centers rely on them to prevent equipment from overheating.
The term also covers workplace safety regulations limiting exposure to hazards: OSHA sets environmental controls for airborne contaminants.
- air filtrationRemoving impurities from atmosphere
- air qualityPollution level measurement
- emission standardsLegal limits on pollutants released
- zoning lawsMunicipal property regulations
- land useHow terrain is allocated
water purification · conservation policies · carbon taxes · cap and trade · carbon footprint · energy efficiency · clean air acts · HVAC systems · smart grids · renewable energy systems · green building · flood defenses · waste management · thermal insulation · thermostats · temperature regulation · green roofs · building codes
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- allergy reliefantihistamines, allergy pills, allergy shots, immunotherapy, EpiPen
- factory layoutfactory floors, floor plan, production line, production lines, loading docks
- seweragesewers, sewage, sewer pipes, sewer, sewer networks
environmental controlsnatural ventilation
Airflow without powered fans
passive cooling · open windows · natural airflow · cross-ventilation · thermal mass
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