Rsp Leed Ieq Week 5

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What is the EQp1 Minimum IAQ Performance INTENT?

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Establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) performance to enhance indoor air quality in building, thus contributing to the comfort and well-being of occupants.

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What are the EQp1 Minimum IAQ Performance REQUIREMENTS?

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Meet the minimum requirements of Sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Mechanical ventilation systems shall be designed using the Ventilation Rate Procedure or the applicable local code, whichever is more stringent.

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What is the EQp2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control INTENT?

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Minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)

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Whatare the EQp2 Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control IREQUIREMENTS?

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Option 1:- Prohibit smoking in the building. AND- Locate any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows. -OR- Option 2:- Prohibit smoking in the building except in designated smoking areas. AND - Locate any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from entries, outdoor air intakes, and operable windows. AND- Locate designated smoking rooms to effectively contain, capture, and remove ETS from the building. At a minimum, the smoking room must be directly exhausted to the outdoors with no re-circulation of ETS-containing air to the non-smoking area of the building, and enclosed with impermeable deck-to-deck partitions. With the doors to the smoking room closed, operate exhaust sufficient to create a negative pressure with respect to the adjacent 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). -OR- Option 3: (For residential buildings only)- Prohibit smoking in all common areas of building. AND- Locate any exterior designated smoking areas at least 25 feet away from entries, outdoor air intakes and operable windows opening to common areas. AND - Minimize uncontrolled pathways for ETS transfer between individual residential units by sealing penetrations in walls, ceilings and by sealing vertical chases to the units. AND - 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 EQc1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc1 Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring REQUIREMENTS?

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Install permanent monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements. Configure all monitoring equipment to generate an alarm when the conditions vary by 10% or more from setpoint, via either a building automation system alarm to the building operator or via a visual or audible alert to the building occupants. - For Mechanically Ventilated Spaces: - Monitor carbon dioxide concentrations within all densely occupied spaces (those with a design occupant density greater than or equal to 25% people per 1,000 sq. ft.). CO2 monitoring locations shall be between 3 feet and 6 feet above the floor. AND - For each mechanical ventilation system serving non-densely occupied spaces, provide a direct outdoor airflow measurement device capable of measuring the minimum outdoor airflow rate with an accuracy of plus or minus 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate, as defined by ASHRAE 62.1-2004. For Naturally Ventilated Spaces: -Monitor CO2 concentrations within all naturally ventilated spaces. CO2 monitoring shall be located within the room between 3 and 6 feet above the floor. One CO2 sensor may be used to represent multiple spaces if the natural ventilation design uses passive stack(s) or other means to induce airflow through those spaces equally and simultaneously without intervention by building occupants.

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What is the EQc2 Increased Ventilation INTENT?

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Provide additional outdoor air ventilation to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant comfort, well-being and productivity.

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What are the EQc2 Increased Ventilation REQUIREMENTS?

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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 Standard 62.1-2004 as determined by EQ Prerequisite 1. For Naturally Ventilated Spaces: - Design natural ventilation systems for occupied spaces to meet the recommendations set forth in the Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 237 [1998].AND Determine that natural ventilationis an effective strategy for the project by following the flow diagram process shown in Figure 1.18 of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual 10: 2005, Natural ventilation in non-domestic buildings.AND - Use diagrams and calculations to show that the design of the natural ventilation systems meets the recommendations set forth in 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 airflows will effectively naturally ventilate, defined as providing the minimum ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004 Chapter 6, for at least 90% of occupied spaces.

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What is the EQc3.1-Construction IAQ Management Plan:During Construction INTENT?

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Reduce 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 EQc3.1- Construction IAQ Management Plan:During Construction REQUIREMENTS?

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Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phases of the building as follows:- During construction meet or exceed the recommended Control Measures of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) IAQ Guidlines for Occupied Buildings under Construction, 1995, Chapter 3.- Protect stored on-site or installed absorptive materials from moisture damage.- If permanently installed air handlers are used during construction, filtration media with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 shall be used at each return air grille, as determined by ASHRAE 52.2-1999. Replace all filtration media immediately prior to occupancy.

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What is the EQc3.2-Construction IAQ Management Plan:Before Occupancy INTENT?

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Reduce 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 EQc3.2- Construction IAQ Management Plan:Before Occupancy REQUIREMENTS?

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Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for the construction and pre-occupancy phases of the building as follows: Option 1 -- Flush-Out - After construction ends, prior to occupancy and with all interior finishes installed, perform a building perform a building flush-out by supplying a total air volume of 14,000 cu. ft. of outdoor air per sq. ft. of floor area while maintaining in internal temperature of at least 60º F and relative humidity no higher than 60%. OR- If occupancy is desired prior to completion of the flush-out, the space may be occupied following delivery of a minimum of 3,500 cu. ft. of outdoor air per sq. ft. of floor area to the space. Once a space is occupied, it shall be ventilated at a minimum rate of 0.30 cfm/sq. ft. of outside air or the design minimum outside air rate determined in EQ Prerequisite 1, whichever is greater. During each day of the flush-out period, ventilation shall begin a minimum of three hours prior to occupancy and continue during occupancy. These conditions shall be maintained until a total of 14,000 cu.ft./sq. ft. of outside air has been delivered to the space. OR Option 2 -- Air Quality Testing- Conduct baseline IAQ testing, after construction ends and prior to occupancy, using testing protocols consistent with the United States Environmental Protection Agency Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Air Pollutants in Indoor Air and as additionally detailed in the LEED v2.2 Reference Guide.- Demonstrate that the contaminant maximum concentrations listed in the table on page 323 of the LEED v2.2 Reference Guide are not exceeded

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What is the EQc4.- Low-Emitting Materials:Adhesives and Sealants INTENT?

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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.

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What are the EQc4.1 - Low-Emitting Materials:Adhesives and Sealants REQUIREMENTS?

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All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the requirements of the following reference standards:- Adhesives, Sealants, and Sealant Primers: South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule # 1168. VOC limits are listed in table 1: SCAQMD VOC Limits on page 333 of USGBC’s LEED-NC v2.2 Reference Guide and correspond to an effective date of July 1, 2005 and rule amendment date of January 7, 2005.

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What is the EQc4.2-Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings INTENT?

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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.

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What are the EQc4.2-Low-Emitting Materials: Paints and Coatings REQUIREMENTS?

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Paints and coatings used on the interior of the building (defined as inside the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the following criteria:- Architectural paints, coatings, and primers applied to interior walls and ceilings: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints Edition, May 20, 1993.- Flats: 50 g/L- Non-Flats: 150 g/L-- Anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints applied to interior ferrous metal substrates: Do not exceed the VOC content limit of 250 g/L established in Green Seal Standard GC-03, Anti-Corrosive Paints, Second Edition, January 7, 1997.- Clear wood finishes, floor coverings, stains, sealers, and shellacs applied to interior elements: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004.- Clear wood finishes: varnish 350 g/L; Lacquer 550 g/L- Floor coatings: 100 g/L- Sealers: Waterproofing sealers 250 g/L; Sanding sealers 275 g/L; all other sealers 200 g/L- Stains: 250 g/L

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What is the EQc4.3 - Low-Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems INTENT?

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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.

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What are the EQc4.3 - Low-Emitting Materials: Carpet Systems REQUIREMENTS?

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All carpet installed in the building interior shall meet the testing and product requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus program. All carpet cushion installed in the building interior shall meet the requirements of the Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label program. All carpet adhesives shall meet the requirements of EQ Credit 4.1: VOC limit of 50 g/L.

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What is the EQc4.4-Low-Emitting Materials:Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products INTENT?

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Reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants that are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the comfort and well being of installers and occupants.

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What are the EQc4.4-Low-Emitting Materials:Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products REQUIREMENTS?

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-Composite wood and agrifiber products used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the weatherproofing system) shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Laminating adhesives used to fabricate on-site and shop-applied composite wood and agrifiber assemblies shall contain no added urea-formaldehyde resins. -Composite wood and agrifiber products are defined as: Particleboard, Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), Plywood, Wheatboard, Strawboard, Panel Substrates and Door Cores. Note: Materials considered fit-out, furniture, and equipment (FF&E) are not considered base building elements are not included.

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What is the EQc5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc5 Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control REQUIREMENTS?

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Design to minimize and control pollutant entry into buildings and later cross-contamination of regularly occupied areas: -Employ permanent entryway systems at least six feet long in the primary direction of travel to capture dirt and particulates from entering the building at all entry ways that are directly connected to the outdoors. Acceptable entryway systems include permanently installed grates, grilles, or slotted systems that allow for cleaning underneath. Roll-out mats are only acceptable when maintained on a weekly basis by a contracted service organization. Qualifying entry ways are those that serve as regular entry points for building users. -Where hazardous gases or chemical may be present or used (including garages, housekeeping/laundry areas and copying/printing rooms), exhaust each space sufficiently to create negative pressure with respect to adjacent spaces with the doors to the room closed. For each of these spaces, provide self-closing doors and deck to deck partitions or hard lid ceiling. The exhaust rate shall be at least 0.50 cfm/sq. ft., with no air re-circulation. The pressure differential with the surrounding spaces shall be ast least 5 Pa (0.02 inches of water gauge) on average and 1 Pa (0.004 inches of water) at a minimum when the doors to the rooms are closed. -In mechanically ventilated buildings, provide regularly occupied areas of the building with air filtration media prior to occupancy that provides a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 or better. Filtration should be applied to process both return and outside air that is to be delivered as supply air.

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What is the EQc6.1 Controllability of Systems:Lighting INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc6.1 Controllability of Systems:Lighting REQUIREMENTS?

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Provide individual lighting controls for 90% (minimum) of the building occupants to enable adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. AND Provide lighting system controllability for all shared muli-occupant spaces to enable lighting adjustment that meets group needs and preferences.

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What is the EQc6.2- Controllability of Systems:Thermal Comfort INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc6.2 Controllability of Systems: Thermal Comfort REQUIREMENTS?

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Provide individual comfort controls for 50% (minimum) of the building occupants to enable adjustments to suit individual task needs and preferences. Operable windows can be used in lieu of comfort controls for occupants for areas that are 20 feet inside of and 10 feet to either side of the operable part of the window. The areas of operable window must meet the requirements of ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1, Natural Ventilation. AND Provide comfort systems controls for all shared multi-occupant spaces enable adjustments to suit group needs and preferences. Conditions for thermal comfort are described in ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 to include the primary factors of air temperature, radiant temperature, air speed and humidity. Comfort system control, for the purpose of this credit, is defined as the provision of control over at least one of these primary factors in the occupant’s local environment.

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What is the EQc7.1-Thermal Comfort:Design INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc7.1- Thermal Comfort:Design REQUIREMENTS?

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Design HVAC systems and building envelope to meet the requirements of 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 the EQc7.2-Thermal Comfort:Verification INTENT?

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Provide for the assessment of building thermal comfort over time.

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What are the EQc7.2-Thermal Comfort:Verification REQUIREMENTS?

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Agree to implement a thermal comfort survey of building occupants within a period of six to eighteen months after occupancy. This survey should collect anonymous responses about thermal comfort in the building including an assessment of overall satisfaction with thermal performance and identification of thermal comfort-related problems. Agree to develop a plan for corrective action if the survey results indicate that more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied with thermal comfort in the building. This plan should include measurement of relevant environmental variables in problem areas in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 55-2004.

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What is the EQc8.1-Daylight and Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc8.1-Daylight and Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces REQUIREMENTS?

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Option 1 - Glazing Factor Calculation: Achieve a minimum glazing factor of 2% in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied areas. The glazing factor is calculated as follows: Glazing Factor = [Window Area (Sq. Ft.)] ÷ [Floor Area (Sq. Ft.)] x Window Geometry Factor x [Actual Tvis ÷ Min. Tvis] x Window Height Factor OR Option 2 - Daylight Simulation Model: Demonstrate, through simulation, that a minimum daylight illumination level of 25 footcandles has been achieved in a minimum of 75% of all regularly occupied areas. Modeling must demonstrate 25 horizontal footcandles under clear sky conditions, at noon, on the equinox, at 30 inches above the floor. OR Option 3 - Daylight Measurement: Demonstrate, through records of indoor light measurements, that a minimum daylight illumination level of 25 footcandles has been achieved in at least 75% of all regularly occupied areas. Measurements must be taken on a 10-foot grid for all occupied spaces and must be recorded on building floor plans. In all cases, only the square footage associated with the portions of rooms or spaces meeting the minimum illumination requirements can be applied towards the 75% of total area calculation required to qualify for this credit. In all cases, provide daylight redirection and/or glare control devices to avoid high-contrast situations that could impede visual tasks. Exceptions for areas where tasks would be hindered by the use of daylight will be considered on their merits.

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What is the EQc8.2-Daylight and Views:Daylight 90% of Spaces INTENT?

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

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What are the EQc8.2-Daylight and Views: Daylight 90% of Spaces REQUIREMENTS?

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Achieve direct line of sight via vision glazing between 2’-6” and 7’-6” above the finish floor for the building occupants in 90% of all regularly occupied areas. Determine the area with direct line of sight by totaling the regularly occupied square footage that meets the following criteria: • In plan view, the area is within sight lines drawn from perimeter vision glazing. • In section view, a direct sight line can be drawn from the area to perimeter vision glazing. Line of sight may be drawn through interior glazing. For private offices, the entire square footage of the office can be counted if 75% or more of the area has direct line of sight to perimeter vision glazing. For multi-occupant spaces, the actual square footage with direct line of sight to perimeter vision glazing is counted.