Intent:
- Reduce IAQ problems associated with Construction/Renovation process
- Help to sustain comfort and well-being of construction workers and building occupants
Implementation:
- Develop and implement an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan for during construction
- during construction, meet or exceed SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, Ch 3 (2007)
- Protect on-site or installed absorptive materials from moisture damage
- insulation, carpeting, ceiling tile and drywall
- AHU’s, during construction, must have filters with Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 8 per ASHRAE 52.2-1999.
- Control pollutant sources
- spec materials with low VOC’s
- control exhaust fumes
- Interrupt Contamination Pathways
- depressurize work areas
- provide temporary barriers
- Housekeeping activities
- protect porous surfaces
- dust control
- Schedule the installation of materials to avoid contamination
- Member of General Contractor’s Team to be IAQ manager.
Codes:
- SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, Ch. 3 (2007)
- ASHRAE 52.2-1999: Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size
Submittal Phase:
- construction
Indoor Environmental Air Quality
- EQ P1 – Minimum IAQ Performance (prerequisite)
- EQ P2 – Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control (prerequisite)
- EQ 1 – Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
- EQ 2 – Increased Ventilation
- EQ 3.1 – Construction IAQ Management Plan, During Construction
- EQ 3.2 – Construction IAQ Management Plan, Before Occupancy
- EQ 4.1 – Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives & Sealants
- EQ 4.2 – Low-Emitting Materials, Paint & Coatings
- EQ 4.3 – Low-Emitting Materials, Carpet Systems
- EQ 4.4 – Low-Emitting Materials, Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products
- EQ 5 – Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control
- EQ 6.1 – Controllability of Systems, Lighting
- EQ 6.2 – Controllability of Systems, Thermal Comfort
- EQ 7.1 – Thermal Comfort, Design
- EQ 7.2 – Thermal Comfort, Verification
- EQ 8.1 -Daylight & Views, Daylight 75% of Spaces
- EQ 8.2 – Daylight & Views, Views for 90% of Spaces
6 Comments On This Post
For Core & Shell (CS), the IAQ plan must only address the project areas considered Core, correct?
If a tenant moves in, then they would only need to adhere to the EQcr3 requirements if they chose to pursue both the LEED CI cert and EQcr3, correct?
In your LEED AP Walkthru Exam #1 under Implementation it has a closing Note: When submitting for this credit, ___________ highlighting the methods used……
Can I assume the missing words would be ‘Provide a narrative?
In your LEED AP Walkthru Tip #4 The Decision Makers Chart and Exam #1 there is a conflict in who is the decision makers. The chart lists only the contractor whereas the exam #1 has two spaces ________,__________
This applies to both EQc3.1 & EQc3.2
What must be submitted on EQ3.1 besides the letter template? I saw a practice exam that listed 18 photographs on 3 different occasions, SMACNA approach in each photo, and the five design approaches of SMACNA IAQ guidelines for Occupational Bldgs under Construction.
I know that photos are part of this submittal…but where are the guidelines for these photos in the USGBC ref guide?
You might find that info if you click on one of the links given that explains in further detail the guidelines. I am not sure you need to know stuff like that.
Anyone?
I don’t think you need to know that kind of detail if its not pointed out in the reference guide. What you do need to know about submittal docs is the following:
1. submit the IAQ Mngmt Pln
2. submit photos showing compliance w/SMACNA
3. list filtration installed during const (incl: model #, MERV, location)
4. confirm if permanent HVAC was used during const (as this may reduce the life of the HVAC or harm its efficiency and thus might need special attention post-const)