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| To enhance indoor air quality performance to contribute to comfort and well-being of occupants |
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Meet the minimum requirements of sections 4 through 7 of ASHRAE 62.1-2004 (ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality)
Naturally ventilated- ASHRAE 62.1 paragraph 5.1 |
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| Minimize exposure of building and occupants to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) |
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option 1:prohibit smoking in building and 25' from all openings
option 2:only allow smoking in designated areas and ventilate those spaces directly to the outside
option 3:prohibit smoking in public places within residential areas, and properly seal all openings to those spaces that are allowed |
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| monitor ventilation system to help sustain occupant comfort level |
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| install permanent CO2 monitoring systems that monitor within 15% of the design minimum outdoor air rate (ASHRAE 62.1-2004) |
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| provided more outdoor ventilation to improve air quality |
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ventilate 30% more than ASHRAE 62.1-2004 mandates
Naturally ventilated spaces: design to meet the Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide 237
and use diagrams and calculations to show how that the design of the spaces meets CIBSE Applications Manual 10: 2005
OR: use macroscopic analytic model to ensure that it meets minimum ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004 for at least 90% of occupied spaces |
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| can increase cost for a bigger HVAC unit and also more energy costs to operate it |
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| reduced indoor air quality problems resulting from construction for workers and also occupants |
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| EQ credit 3.1 requirements |
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develop and implement an indoor air quality management plan
-meet control measures set forth by SMACNA Guidelines for Occupied Buildings under Construction
-protect absorptive materials from moisture
-f HVAC is used during construction all return filters will have MERV of 8 or better |
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| educe indoor air quality problems resulting from construction for the well-being of the workers and occupants |
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| EQ credit 3.2 requirements |
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14,000 cu. ft. of air per sq. ft.
-60*
-60% humidity
3500 before occupants arrive, then at .30 cfm/sqft
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Meet EPA standards for indoor air quality testing |
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| reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants for well-being of installers and occupants |
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| EQ credit 4.1 requirements |
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adhesives, sealants, and sealant primers must meet SCAQMD Rule #1168
Aerosol adhesives meet Green Seal standards for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36) |
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| EQ credit 4.1-4.4 submittal |
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| EQ credit 4.2 requirments |
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paints and coating used on interior of building must comply with GS-11 (Flat-50g/l; non-flat-150g/l)
anti-corrosive/rust paints must not exceed VOC limit of 250g/l (GS-03)
Clear wood finishes must comply with SCAQMD Rule 1113 |
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| EQ credit 4.3 requirments |
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All carpet and carpet cushion must meet testing requirements of Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Program
Carpet adhesives meet VOC limit of 50g/l |
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| EQ credit 4.4 requirements |
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| Composite wood and agrifiber products must contain no urea-formaldehyde resins (as well as laminating adhesives) |
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| minimize exposure of building occupants to hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants |
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-employ permanent entry way systems of at least 6 ft. in length
-negatively pressurize spaces adjacent to hazardous areas
exhaust at a rate of at least .5cfm/sqft
5Pa on average
1Pa when doors are open
-ventilated spaces will have a filters with MERV of 13 or better |
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| provide a high level of lighting controls to building occupants |
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| EQ credit 6.1 requirements |
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individual controls for 90% of building occupants
lighting controls for all multi-occupant spaces |
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| provide a high level of thermal comfort controls to building occupants |
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| EQ credit 6.2 requirements |
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provide individual comfort controls to 50% of building occupants
-windows: 20 feet inside and 10 feet to either side count as controls
provide thermal comfort controls to all multi-occupant spaces |
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| provide a comfortable thermal environment that supports the productivity and well-being of building occupants |
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| EQ credit 7.1 requirements |
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| design HVAC systems and the building envelope to meet the requirements of ASHRAE 55-2004 Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy |
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| provide a test for thermal comfort over time period |
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| EQ credit 7.2 requirements |
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agree to implement a thermal comfort survey of building occupants and a plan to correct problems if 20% or more are unhappy
measure problems areas in accordance with ASHRAE 55-2004 |
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| provide connection to the outdoors with views and natural light |
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| EQ credit 8.1 requirements |
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provide a 2% GF for 75% of spaces
simulation model that shows 25 horz. footcandles at 30" above floor level for 75% of occupied spaces
daylight measurements on a 10' grid that get 25 footcandles @ 30" above floor height for 75% of spaces |
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| provide a connection to the outdoors by providing views t the exterior and natural daylight |
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| EQ credit 8.2 requirements |
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provide a line of sight to exterior glazing between 2'6" and 7'6" for 90% of building occupants
plan and section views required to show sight lines to exterior glazing |
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