Leed Ci V 2.0 Indoor Environmental Quality

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How many points may be earned for EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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None, EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance is a prerequisite which must be met in order to earn points for other EQ credits.

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What is the intent of EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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Establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ)

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What are the requirements for EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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Meet the minimum requirement of sections 4-7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, ventilation of Acceptable Indoor air quality. Mechanical Ventilation systems shall be designed using the Ventilation Rate Procedure or the applicable local code, whichever is more stringent. Naturally ventilated buildings must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Section 5.1. Modify or maintain existing building outside-air (OA) ventilation distribution system to supply at least the outdoor air ventilation rate required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004. If the project cannot meet the outside air requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2004 (all other requirements must be met), it must document the space and system constraints that make it not possible, and complete an engineering assessment of the system's maximum cu.ft.per minute (cfm) capability towards meeting the requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, and achieve those levels, with an absolute minimum of 10 cfm per person.

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What is the submittal documentation for EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the responsible design professional, declaring that the project is fully compliant with sections 4,5,6 and 7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004 and all accepted Addenda. Provide a summary of calculations used to determine outdoor air ventilation rates, documenting all assumptions including occupancy, category, occupant density, and multiple zone analysis. For existing buildings that cannot meet the ASHRAE 62.1-2004 minimum requirements, the engineer must certify in a letter that they have in hand and will deliver to the client: photographs/specs or cut-sheet of mechanical equipment as-built Mechanical plans; or single line drawings as-builts for all space constrained aspects in system (e.g., vertical riser/horizontal chase space).

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What are potential strategies for EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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Design the HVAC system to meet the ventilation requirements of Sections 4,5,6 and 7 of the referenced standard. Identify potential IAQ problems on the site

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What are the referenced codes or standards for EQ P1 Minimun IAQ Performance?

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ASHRAE 62.1-2004

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How many points may be earned for EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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None, EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control is a prerequisite which must be met in order to earn points for other EQ credits.

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What is the intent of EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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Prevent or minimize exposure of tenant space occupants, indoor surfaces and systems to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

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What are the requirements for EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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Minimize exposure of non-smokers to ETS by one of the following options: OPTION A Locating in a tenant space in a building that prohibits smoking by all occupants and users and maintains any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows. OR OPTION B: In buildings where smoking is permitted, confirming that smoking is prohibited in the portions of the tenant space not designated as a smoking space, in all other building areas served by the same HVAC system, and in the common areas used by tenant's occupants, and that there is no migration of ETS by either mechanic or natural ventilation from other areas of the building. AND providing one or more designated smoking rooms designed to effectively contain, capture and remove ETS from the building. OR OPTION C. For multi-unit residential buildings, minimizing uncontrolled pathways for ETS transfer between individual units by sealing penetrations in walls, ceilings and floors in the unit, and by sealing vertical chases adjacent to the units. All doors in the residential units leading to common hallways shall be weather-stripped to minimize air leakage into the hallway.

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What is the submittal documentation for EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template declaring that the building will be operated under a policy prohibiting smoking, and the exterior designated smoking areas are at least 25 feet away from entries of operable windows OR declare and demonstrate that smoking is prohibited in non-designated smoking areas and in any areas serviced by the same HVAC system. Verify that designated smoking rooms have met the design criteria described in the credit requirements and that performance has been verified using the method described in credit requirements. OR declare and demonstrate that the credit requirements for ETS transfer between individual residential units have been satisfied.

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What are potential strategies for EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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Prohibit smoking in the building or provide negative pressure smoking rooms. For residential buildings, a third option is to provide very tight construction to minimize ETS transfer among dwelling units.

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What are the referenced codes or standards for EQ P2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control?

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ANSI/ASTM-779-03 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage Rate by Fan Pressurization OR "Home Energy Rating Systems OR (HERS) Required Verification and Diagnostic Testing", California Low Rise Residential Alternative Calculation Method Approval Manual.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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Provide capacity for ventilation system monitoring to help sustain long-term occupant comfort and well-being.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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Install permanent monitoring and alarm systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements in a form that affords operational adjustments: For mechanical ventilation systems that predominantly serve densely occupied spaces (those with a design occupant density greater than or equal to 25 people per 1000 sq.ft.), install a CO2 sensor within each densely occupied space. For all other mechanical ventilation systems, provide an outdoor airflow measurement device capable of measuring the minimum outdoor airflow rate at all expected system operating conditions within 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate. For natural ventilation systems, install a CO2 sensor within each naturally ventilated space.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the responsible design professional, declaring and summarizing the installation, operational design and controls/zones for the carbon dioxide or outdoor airflow monitoring system.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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To ensure that sensors can reliably indicate that ventilation systems are operating as designed: CO2 sensors should be located within the vertical constraints of breathing zone of the room as defined in ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004, CO2 Sensors should be certified by the manufacturer to have an accuracy of no less that 75 ppm, factory calibrated or calibrated at start-up and certified by the manufacturer to require calibration no more frequently that once every 5 years. Required CO2 sensors and outdoor airflow monitors should be configured to generate an alarm if the indicated outdoor airflow rate drops more than 15% below the minimum outdoor air rate required by Standard 62.1 (See EQ P1) in one of the following ways: A building automation system alarm visible to the system operator/engineer, an alert that is clear visible or audible by occupants. Co2 sensors may also be used for demand controlled ventilation provided the control strategy complies with ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 (See EQ p1), including maintaining the area-based component of the design ventilation rate. Space CO2 alarms and demand controlled ventilation set points shall be based on the differential corresponding to the ventilation rates prescribed in ASHRAE Standard 62.1 plus the outdoor air CO2 concentration, which shall be determined by one of the following: Outdoor CO2 concentration shall be assumed to be 400 ppm without any direct measurement; or Outdoor CO2 concentration shall be dynamically measured using a CO2 sensor located near the position of the outdoor air intake.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C 1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring?

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indor Air Quality, American Society of ASHRAE Engineers.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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Provide additional air ventilation to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant comfort, wellbeing and productivity.

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What are the requirements for EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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For mechanically ventilated spaces: Increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates to all occupied spaces by at least 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004 as determined by EQP1. For naturally ventilated spaces: Design natural ventilation systems for occupied spaces to meet the recommendations set for in the Carbon Trust "Good Practice Guide 237". Determine that natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project by following the flow diagram process shown in Figure 1.18 of the CIBSE "Applications Manual 10: 2005 Natural Ventilation in non-domestic buildings." OR Use a macroscopic, multi-zone, analytic model to predict that room-by-room air flows will effectively naturally ventilate at least 90% of occupied spaces.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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For mechanical Ventilation systems, provide the LEED for CI Sumittal Templates, signed by the mechanical engineer or other responsible party, declaring that the outdoor air ventilation rates at the breathing zone of all occupied spaces are at least 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004, and provide the calculations demonstrating that design breathing zone ventilation rates exceed the minimum rates required by Standard 62.1 by at least 30%. For natural ventilation systems, provide the LEED for CI Submittal Templates, signed by the mechanical engineer or other responsible party, declaring that the project meets the natural ventilation requirements of the credit. Provide documentation that natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project and follows the design recommendations established by CIBSE. Provide either of the following: diagrams and calculations based on CIBSE AM10 or diagrams and calculations based on results provided by a multi-zone analytical model.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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For Mechanically Ventilated Spaces: Design ventilation systems to provide breathing zone ventilation rates at least 30% larger than the minimum rats prescribed by the referenced standard. For Naturally Ventilated Spaces: Follow the eight design steps described in Carbon Trust "Good Practice Guide 237. 1) Develop design requirements, 2) Plan airflow paths, 3) Identify building uses and features that might require special attention, 4) Determine ventilation requirements, 5) Estimate external driving pressures, 6) Select types of ventilation devices, 7) Size ventilation devices, 8) Analyze the design. Some of the public domain software packages available to analytically predict room-by-room air flows include but are not limited to NIST's CONTAM, Multizone Modeling Software, along with LoopDA, Natural Ventilation Sizing Tool.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C2 Increased Ventilation?

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, American Society of ASHRAE Engineers , Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Buildings, A Guide for Designers, Developers and Owners, CIBSE Applications Manual 10: 2005, Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Buildings.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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Prevent indoor air quality problems resulting from the construction/renovation process in order to help sustain the comfort and well being of construction workers and building occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phases of the tenant space as follows: During construction, meet or exceed the recommended Design Approaches of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 1995, Chapter 3. Protect stored on-site and installed absorptive materials from moisture damage. If air handlers must be used during construction, filtration media with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 must be used at each return air grill, as determined by ASHRAE 52.2-1999. Replace all filtration media immediately prior to occupancy. Coordinate with EQ Credits 3.2 and 5, installing only a single set of final filtration media.

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What is the submittal documentation for EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template signed by the general contractor or responsible party declaring that a Construction IAQ Management plan has been developed and implemented, and listing each air filter used during and at the end of construction. Include the MERV value, manufacturer name and model number. AND EITHER Provide 18 photographs--six photographs taken on three different occasions during construction--along with identification of the SMACNA approach featured by each photograph, in order to show consistent adherence to credit requirements. OR Declare the five Design Approaches of SMACNA IAQ Guideline for Occupied Buildings under Construction, 1995 Chapter 3, which were used during building construction. Include a brief listing of some of the important design approaches employed.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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Adopt an IAQ management plan that minimizes the exposure of absorptive materials to moisture and airborne contaminants and that protects the HVAC system during construction. Sequence the installation of absorptive materials, such as insulation, carpeting, ceiling tile and gypsum wall board, to avoid contamination.

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What are the referenced codes or standards for EQ C 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan During Construction?

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IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction (SMACNA), ANSI/ASHRAE 52.1-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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Reduce IAQ problems resulting from the construction/renovation process, to sustain long-term worker and occupant comfort and well being.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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Develop and implement an IAQ Management Plan for the preocupancy phases as follows: Option A Flush out Procedure: After Construction ends with all interior finishes installed, as per USGBC reference guide, install new filtration media and flush-out the building by supplying a total air volume of 14,000 cu.ft of outdoor air per sq.ft. of floor area while maintaining an internal temperature of at least 60 degrees F and, where mechanical cooling is operated, relative humidity no higher than 60%. The space may only be occupied following delivery of a minimum of 3500 cu.ft. of outdoor air per sq.ft. of floor area to the space, and provided the space is ventilated at a minimum rate of 0.30 cfm/sq.ft of outside air or the design minimum outside air rate, whichever is greater, a minimum of three hours prior to occupancy and during occupancy, until the total of 14,000 cu.ft/sq.ft of outside air has been delivered to the space OR OPTION B: IAQ test procedure: Conduct baseline IAQ testing, after construction ends and prior to occupancy, using testing protocols consistent with the US EPA "Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air" and as additionally detailed in the USGBC reference guide. For each sampling point where maximum concentration limits are exceeded based on the table above, conduct additional flush out with outside air and retest the specific parameters that were exceeded to indicate the requirements are achieved. Repeat the procedure until all requirements have been met. When retesting non-complying building areas, take samples from the same locations as in the first tests.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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OPTION A: Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the contractor or the responsible party, describing flush-out procedures and dates. Provide calculations to demonstrate that the required total air volumes and minimum ventilation volumes and rates have been delivered. OR OPTION B: Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the environmental consultant, or other responsible party, indicating that the air quality testing procedure has been conducted and that all areas tested do not exceed the maximum allowable concentration limits. AND Provide a copy of the IAQ testing results that includes documentation of the results and identifying the EPA testing method used. If alternative testing protocols are used, provide documentation and rationale justifying that the measured results meet the intent of the EPA testing methods.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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Prior to occupancy, perform a two week flush-out test for contaminant levels in the tenant space. For IAQ testing, consider using a recognized measurement protocol such as the EPA Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in the Indoor Air. If alternative testing protocols are used, provide justification that the measured test results meet the intent of the EPA testing methods. Copies of the IAQ testing results should describe the contaminant sampling and analytical methods, the locations and duration of contaminant samples, the field sampling log sheets and laboratory analytical data and the methods and results utilized to determine that the ventilation system was started at the normal daily start time and operated at the minimum outside air flow rate for the occupied mode through the duration of the air testing.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C 3.2 (Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy)?

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US EPA "Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air"

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Reduce the quantity of Indoor Air Contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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All adhesives and sealants used in the building interior, (i.e., inside of the exterior moisture barrier) must not exceed the VOC content limits of: Adhesives, Sealants and Sealant Primers: South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule #1168 requirements in effect on January 1, 2003 and rule amendment dated October 3, 2003. Aerosol Adhesives: Green Seal Standard GC-36 requirements in effect on October 19, 2000.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect, interior designer or responsible party, listing the adhesives, sealants, sealant primers and aerosol adhesives used in the building and declaring that they meet the noted requirements. For each product in the listing, state the VOC level, the applicable standard, the classification of material, and the VOC limit.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Specify Low-VOC materials in construction documents. Ensure that VOC limits are clearly stated in each section of the specifications where adhesives and sealants are addressed. Review product cut sheets, MSD sheets, signed attestations or other official literature from the manufacturer clearly identifying the VOC contents or compliance with referenced standards.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C 4.1 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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South Coast Rule #1168 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Green Seal Standard 36 (GS-36)

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Reduce the quantity of Indoor Air Contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Interior paints and coating applied on-site must meet the limitations and restrictions concerning chemical components set by the following standards: Topcoat Paints: Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints", First Edition, May 20, 1993, "Anti-Corrosive and Anti-Rust Paints: Green Seal Standard GS-03, Anti-Corrosive Paints", Second Edition, January 7, 1997. For applications on ferrous metal substrates. "All Other Architectural Coatings, Primers and Undercoats: South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings", rules in effect on January 1, 2004.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect, interior designer or responsible party, listing all the interior paints and coatings used in the building that are addressed by the referenced standards. State that they comply with VOC and chemical component limits and the chemical component restrictions of each standard. For each product in the listing, state the VOC level, the applicable standard, the classification of material and the VOC limit.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Specify Low-VOC paints and coatings in construction documents. Ensure that VOC limits are clearly stated in each section where paints and coatings are addressed.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C 4.2 Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives and Sealants?

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Green Seal Standard GS-11, Green Seal Standard GS-03, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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Reduce the quantity of Indoor Air Contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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Carpet must meet or exceed Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus testing and product requirements. (Green Label Plus does not address backer or adhesive). Carpet pad must meet or exceed CRI Green Label testing and product requirements. Carpet adhesive must meet the requirements of EQ Credit 4.1.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect, interior designer or responsible party, listing all the carpet systems used in the tenant space and stating that they meet or exceed the applicable testing and product requirements.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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Specify Low-VOC carpet products and systems in construction documents. Provide product cut sheets, mSD sheets, signed attestations or other official literature from the manufacturer clearly identifying the affected products meet these requirements. Ensure that requirements are clearly stated in each section of the specifications where these materials are addressed.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C 4.3 Low-Emitting Materials Carpet Systems?

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Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus Testing Program.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives?

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1 Point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives?

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Reduce the quantity of Indoor Air Contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives?

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Composite wood and agrifiber products, including core materials, must contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminate Adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop applied assemblies containing these Laminate adhesives must contain no added urea formaldehyde. Products covered by EQ C 4.5, Low-Emitting Materials, System Furniture and Seating shall be excluded from these requirements.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect, interior designer or responsible party, listing all the composite wood products used in the tenant space and stating that they contain no added urea-formadehyde resins and listing all the laminating adhesives used in the tenant space and stating that they contain no added urea-formaldehyde. Provide documentation that all core and laminate adhesive products used on the project contained no added urea-formaldehyde.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 4.4 Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood and Laminate Adhesives?

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Specify wood and agrifiber products that contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Specify laminating adhesives for field and shop applied assemblies that contain no urea-formaldehyde. Review product cut sheets, MSD sheets, signed attestations or other official literature from the manufacturer.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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1 Point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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Reduce the quantity of Indoor Air Contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and wellbeing of installers and occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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All systems furniture and seating introduced into the project space that has been manufactured, refurbished or refinished within one year prior to occupancy must meet one of the requirements below: OPTION A: Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified OR OPTION B: Calculated indoor air concentrations that are less than or equal to those established in Table 1 (on page 326) for furniture systems and seating determined by a procedure based on the U.S. EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999) testing protocol conducted in an independent air quality testing laboratory. Systems furniture is defined as either a panel-based workstation comprised of modular interconnecting panels, hang-on components and drawer/filing components or a free-standing grouping of furniture items and their components that have been designed to work in concert. *Furniture other than systems furniture and task and guest chairs used with systems furniture is defined as occasional furniture and is excluded from the credit requirements. Salvaged and used furniture that is more than one year old at the time of occupancy is excluded from credit requirements.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template signed by the architect, interior designer or responsible party, declaring that all systems furniture and seating covered by this credit is included in a listing that states the manufacturer and product line, item description, period of manufacture, form of compliance and the period for which the item is U.S. EPA's ETV Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999). For Greenguard Air Quality Certified systems and furniture and seating, a copy of the product certification, complete with the start and end dates of certification. The period covered must have begun before and extend through the actual manufacturing dates of the product used on the project. For systems furniture and seating tested using a procedure based on the US EPA ETV protocol, provide details of the procedure, and the emission factors from the large chamber testing of the systems furniture and the calculations used in determining the emission limits, complete with the air exchange rate, demonstrating that emissions limits have not exceeded those shown in Table 1. Test results and supporting calculations must be dated and signed by an officer of the independent laboratory where the testing was conducted. Test results must represent the manufacturing practices employed for the product used on the project. Tests must have been completed before the start of manufacturing but no earlier than 24 months prior to the last manufacturing date.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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Specify low-VOC materials in construction documents. Ensure that VOC limits are clearly stated in each section where furniture assemblies are addressed.

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What are the referenced codes/ standards for EQ C 4.5 Low-Emitting Materials, Furinture and Seating?

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Greenguard Certification Program, U.S. EPA's ETV Large Chamber Test Protocol for Measuring Emissions of VOCs and Aldehydes (September 1999).

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How many points may be earned for EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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1 point.

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What is the intent of EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates, biological contaminants and chemical pollutants that adversely impact air and water quality.

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What are the requirements for EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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Design to minimize and control pollutant or biological contaminant entry into the tenant space and later cross-contamination of regularly occupied areas: Employ permanent entryway systems (i.e. grills, grates, etc.) to capture dirt, particulates, etc. from entering the building at all high volume exterior entryways within the tenant area. AND Where hazardous gasses or chemicals may be present or used (including housekeeping and laundry areas and copying and printing rooms), provide segregated areas with deck-to-deck partitions with separate outside exhausting at a rate of at least 0.5 cu.ft. per minute per square foot, no air recirculation and operated at a negative pressure compared with the surround spaces of at least an average of 5 PA (0.02 inches of water gauge) and with a minimum of 1 PA (0.004 inches of water gauge) when the doors to the rooms are closed. AND Provide containment drains plumbed for appropriate disposal of hazardous liquid wastes in spaces where water and chemical concentrate mixing occurs for maintenance or laboratory purposes. AND Provide regularly occupied areas of tenant space with new air filtration media prior to occupancy that provides a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 or better.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect, engineer, interior designer or responsible party, declaring that: Permanent entryway systems (i.e. grilles, grates, etc.) to capture dirt, particulates, etc. are provided at all high volume exterior entryways within the tenant area. Chemical use areas and copy rooms have been physically separated with deck-to-deck partitions; independent exhaust ventilation has been installed at the required exhaust rate and negative pressure differential. Drains in facility cleaning and maintenance areas within the tenant space are plumbed for environmentally appropriate disposal of hazardous liquid wastes. Filters used meet the MERV requirements with new media installed prior to occupancy. Provide a listing of each filter installed including the MERV values, manufacturer name and model number.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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Design separate exhaust and plumbing systems for rooms with contaminants to achieve physical isolation from the rest of the building. Where appropriate, install permanent architectural entryway systems such as grills or grates to prevent occupant-born contaminants from entering the space.

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What are the referenced codes/standards for EQ C5 Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control?

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ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting?

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1 Point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting?

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Provide a high level of lighting system control for individual occupants, and specific groups in multi-occupant spaces (e.g. classrooms and conference areas) to promote the productivity, comfort and wellbeing of building occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting?

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Provide lighting controls for: At least 90% of occupants, enabling adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. AND All shared multi-occupant spaces where transient groups must share lighting controls.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting?

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Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect or responsible party, demonstrating and declaring that the required lighting controls are provided.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 6.1 Controllability of Systems, Lighting?

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Design the tenant space with occupant controls for lighting. Strategies to consider include lighting controls and task lighting.

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How many points may be earned for EQ C 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation?

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1 Point.

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What is the intent of EQ C 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation?

Back 78

Provide a high level of thermal and ventilation control for individual occupants of specific groups in multi-occupant spaces (i.e. classrooms and conference areas) to promote the productivity, comfort and wellbeing of building occupants.

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What are the requirements for EQ C 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation?

Back 79

Provide thermal and ventilation controls for: At least 50% of the space occupants that enable adjustment to suit individual needs and preferences, AND all shared multi-occupant spaces where transient groups must share controls. Operable windows may be used in lieu of individual controls for occupants near windows (20 feet inside of and 10 feet to either side of the operable part of the window), and where the operable windows meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 Section 5.1 Natural Ventilation.

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What are the submittal documents for EQ C 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation?

Back 80

Provide the LEED for CI Submittal Template, signed by the architect or responsible party, demonstrating and declaring that the required ventilation and temperature controls are provided.

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What are potential strategies for EQ C 6.2 Controllability of Systems, Temperature and Ventilation?

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Design the tenant space with occupant controls for airflow and temperature. Natural ventilated spaces must include strategies for control of temperature and ventilation.