Leed2.2 Eq (Credit 5-8)

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What is EQ Credit 5 called?

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Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

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What is the intent of Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Credit?

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Minimize exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants.

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How many points are available for Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control?

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One

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What is the requirement of EQ Credit 5?

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Minimize and control pollutant entry into buildings and cross contamination of regularly occupied areas.

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What is required for Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Credit?

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Permanent entry way systems to capture dirt (roll mats okay only if weekly cleaning service); provide areas with deck-to-deck partitions with separate outside exhausting (hard lid ceiling ok ay instead of deck-deck partitions; -5 PA necessary temperature); In mechanically ventilated buildings, MERV 13 filters used at every return and outside air that is to be used for supply air.

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What are the strategies to meet EQ Credit 5?

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Design separate exhaust and plumbing systems for rooms with contaminants to achieve physical isolation from the rest of the building; install permanent architectural entryway systems such as grills and grates; Install high-level filtration systems in air handling units processing both return air and outside supply air.

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What is EQ Credit 6 called?

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Controllability of Systems

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How many points are available for Controllability of Systems?

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Two

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What is the intent of Controllability of Systems Credit 6.1?

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Provide a high level of lighting system control by individual occupants or by specific groups in multi-occupant spaces to promote productivity, comfort, and well-being of building occupants.

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What is the requirement of EQ 6.1?

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Provide individual lighting controls for 90% of the building occupants to enable adjustments to suit individual task needs AND provide lighting system controllability for all shared multi-occupant spaces.

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What is the intent of Controllability of Systems Credit 6.2?

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Provide a high level of thermal comfort system control by individual occupants or by specific groups in multi-occupant spaces to promote productivity, comfort, and well- being of building occupants.

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What is the requirement of EQ 6.2?

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Provide individual comfort controls for 50% of the building occupants. Operable windows can be used instead of comfort controls for occupants of areas that are 20 feet inside of and 10 feet to either side of the operable part of the window AND provide comfort system controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces.

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What standard describes thermal comfort?

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ASHRAE Standard 55-2004

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How is comfort system control defined for Controllability of Systems?

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Control over one of the following factors: air temperature, radiant temperature, air speed, and humidity.

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What are strategies to achieve Controllability of Systems Credit?

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Design for occupant controls: lighting controls and task lighting, operable windows, underfloor HVAC with individual diffusers.

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What is EQ Credit 7 called?

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Thermal Comfort

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How many points are available for Thermal Comfort?

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Two

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What is IEQ Credit 7.1 called?

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Thermal Comfort: Design

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What is the intent of Thermal Comfort Credit 7.1 Design?

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Provide a comfortable thermal environment that supports the productivity and well-being of building occupants

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What is the requirement of EQ Credit 7.1?

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Design HVAC and building envelope to comply with ASHRAE standard 55-2004, Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy. Demonstrate design compliance in accordance with the Section 6.1.1 Documentation.

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What is IEQ Credit 7.2 called?

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Thermal Comfort: Verification

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What is the requirement of EQ Credit 7.2?

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Agree to implement a thermal comfort survey of the building occupants 6-18 months after occupancy. Develop a plan for corrective action if the survey results indicate that more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied with the thermal comfort in the building.

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What are the strategies to achieve Thermal Comfort Credits 7.1 and 7.2?

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Establish comfort criteria according to ASHRAE 55-2004 and design building envelope and systems capable of maintaining criteria expectations; Use principles expressed in ASHRAE 55-2004 as a guide for the design of thermal comfort monitoring and corrective action systems.

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What is EQ Credit 8 called?

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Daylight & Views

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How many points are available for Daylight & Views?

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Two

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What is the intent of Daylight & Views Credit?

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Provide for the building occupants a connection between indoors spaces, and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building.

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What is the requirement of EQ 8.1?

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Achieve a minimum Glazing Factor of 2% in 75% of all regularly occupied areas OR Demonstrate via computer simulation that a minimum daylight illumination level of 25 footcandles has been achieved in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied areas OR Demonstrate through records of indoor light measurements that a minimum daylight illumination level of 25 footcandles has been achieved in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied spaces.

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At what height and above are window areas considered daylight glazing?

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7'6''

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What areas are excluded from EQ Credit 8.1?

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Copy rooms, storage areas, mechanical, laundry and other low occupancy support areas.

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What task areas are excluded from EQ Credit 8.1?

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Spaces where tasks would be hindered by the use of daylight.

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What is the requirement of EQ 8.2?

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Achieve direct line of sight to the outdoor environment via vision glazing from 90% of all regularly occupied spaces.

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Between what heights are windows considered vision glazing?

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2'6'' to 7'6''

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What are the techniques to achieve Daylight & Views Credit?

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Design the building to maximize daylighting and view opportunities.

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What are the strategies to achieve Daylight & Views Credit?

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Building orientation, shallow floor plates, increased perimeter, lower partition heights, interior and exterior shading devices, high performance glazing and photo integrated light sensors.

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What techniques verify Daylight & Views Credit?

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Glazing Factor Calculations OR physical or computer modeling to assess footcandle and daylight factors.