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EQ PREREQ -1 EQ PREREQ -1
Minimum IAQ Performance Minimum IAQ Performance
What are the requirements of

What is the intent of EQ Prerequisite - 1?
EQ Prerequisite - 1?
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INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 001 - FRONT INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 002 - FRONT
Minimum IAQ Performance Minimum IAQ Performance
What are potential technologies & strategies of What standards are referenced in
EQ Prerequisite - 1? EQ Prerequisite - 1?
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control

What is the intent of EQ Prerequisite - 2?
EQ Prerequisite - 2?
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control
EQ Prerequisite - 2? EQ Prerequisite - 2?
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• Meet the minimum requirements of sections 4
through 7 ASHRAE 62.1-2004, Ventilation for
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality. Mechanical Establish minimum indoor air quality (IAQ)
ventilation systems shall be designed using the performance to prevent the development of indoor
Ventilation Rate Procedure or the applicable air quality problems in buildings, thus contributing
local code, whichever is more stringent. to the comfort and well-being of the occupants.
• Naturally ventilated buildings shall comply with
ASHRAE 62.1-2004, paragraph 5.1
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 002 - REAR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 001 - REAR
Design ventilation systems to meet or exceed the

minimum outdoor air ventilation rates as
described in the ASHRAE standard. Balance the
• ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for impacts of ventilation rates on energy use and
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality indoor air quality to optimize for energy efficiency
and occupant health. Use ASHRAE 62 Users
Manual for detailed guidance on meeting the
referenced requirements.
OPTION 1 - No smoking in building. Smoking allowed only

in designated area at least 25 feet from entries.
OPTION 2 - Allow smoking in designated areas
and contain, capture, & exhaust smoke outdoors, Ext.
smoking areas must be 25' from entries. Minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor
OPTION 3 (Residential Buildings Only) - Prohibit smoking surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems
in all common areas of building. Ext. smoking areas must to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS).
be 25' from entires. Limit uncontrolled ETS transfer by
sealing penetrations between units. Doors to common
hallways must be weaterstripped. Units must have less
than 1.25 in2 of leakage per 100 SF.
Prohibit smoking in commercial buildings or

effectively control the ventilation air in smoking
• ANSI/ASTM E779-03: Standard Test
rooms. For residential buildings, prohibit smoking
Method for Deterring Air Leakage Rate
in common areas, design building envelope and
by Fan Pressurization
systems to minimize ETS transfer among dwelling
units.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 008 - REAR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 007- REAR

EQ CREDIT - 1 EQ CREDIT - 1
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring

What is the intent of EQ Credit - 1?
EQ Credit - 1?
Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring
eq Credit - 1? EQ Credit - 1?
Increased Ventilation Increased Ventilation

EQ Credit - 2?
Increased Ventilation Increased Ventilation
EQ Credit - 2? EQ Credit - 2?

Requirements:
Coming soon!! Provide capacity for ventilation system monitoring
to help sustain occupant comfort wellbeing.
Install carbon dioxide and airflow measurement

equipment and feed the information to the HVAC
system and/or Building Automation System (BAS)
to trigger corrective action, if applicable. If such
• ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for automatic controls are not feasible with the
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality building systems, use the measurement
equipment to trigger alarms that inform building
operators or occupants of a possible deficiency in
outdoor air delivery.
Requirements: Provide additional outdoor air ventilation to

Coming soon!! improve indoor air quality for improved occupant,
well-being and productivity.
For mechanically ventilated spaces: Use heat

recovery, where appropriate, to minimize the
• ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for
additional energy consumption associated with
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
higher ventilation rates.
• The Carbon Trust Good Practice Guide
237: Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic
For naturally ventilated spaces: Follow the eight
Buildings
design steps as described in the Carbon Trust
Good Practice Guide 237

EQ CREDIT - 3.1 EQ CREDIT - 3.1
Construction IAQ Management Plan: Construction IAQ Management Plan:
During Construction During Construction

What is the intent of EQ Credit - 3.1?
EQ Credit - 3.1?

During Construction During Construction
EQ Credit - 3.1? EQ Credit - 3.1?

Before Occupancy Before Occupancy

EQ Credit - 3.2?

Before Occupancy Before Occupancy

Requirements: Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from
Coming soon!! the construction/renovation process in order to
help sustain the comfort and well-being of
construction workers and building occupants.
Adopt IAQ management plan to protect the HVAC

system during construction, control pollutant
sources, and interrupt contamination of absorptive
• SMACNA, IAQ Guidelines for Occupied materials such as insulation, carpeting, ceiling tile,
Buildings Under Construction and gypsum wallboard. Coordinate with EQ
• ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-1999 Method of Credits 3.2 and 5 to determine the appropriate
Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning specifications and schedules for filtration media.
Devices for Removal Efficiency by
Particle Size If possible, avoid using permanently installed air
handles for temporary heating/cooling during
construction.
Requirements: Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from

Coming soon!! the construction/renovation process in order to
help sustain the comfort and well-being of
construction workers and building occupants.
Prior to occupancy, perform a building flush-out or

test the air contaminant levels in the building. The
• SMACNA, IAQ Guidelines for Occupied
flush-out is often used where occupancy is not
Buildings Under Construction
required immediately upon substantial completion
• ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-1999 Method of
of construction. IAQ testing can minimize
Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning
schedule impacts, but may be more costly.
Devices for Removal Efficiency by
Coordinate with EQ Credits 3.1 and 5 to
Particle Size
determine the appropriate specifications and
schedules for filtration media.

Low-Emitting Materials: Low-Emitting Materials:
Adhesives & Sealants Adhesives & Sealants

EQ Credit - 4.1?

Adhesives & Sealants Adhesives & Sealants
SEQ Credit - 4.1? EQ Credit - 4.1?

Paints & Coating Paints & Coating

EQ Credit - 4.2?

Paints & Coating Paints & Coating

Requirements: Reduce the quantity if indoor air contaminants that
Coming soon!! are odorous, irritating and/or harmful to the
comfort and well being of installers and
occupants.
Specify low-VOC materials in construction

documents. Ensure that VOC limits are clearly
stated in each section of the specifications where
Referenced Standards:
adhesives and sealants are addressed. Common
Coming soon!!
products to evaluate include: general construction
adhesives, flooring adhesives, fire-stopping
sealants, caulking, duct sealants, plumbing
adhesives, and cove base adhesives.

occupants.
Specify low-VOC paints and coatings in

construction documents. Ensure that VOC limits
are clearly stated in each section of the
Coming soon!!
specifications where paints and coatings are
addressed. Track the VOC content of all interior
paints and coatings during construction.

Carpet Systems Carpet Systems

EQ Credit - 4.3?

Carpet Systems Carpet Systems
What are potential technologies & strategies What standards are referenced in
of EQ Credit - 4.3? EQ Credit - 4.3?

Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products

EQ Credit - 4.4?

Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products Composite Wood & Agrifiber Products

occupants.
Clearly specify requirements for product testing

and/or certification in the construction documents.
Select products that are either certified under the
Coming soon!!
Green Label Plus program or for which testing has
been done by qualified independent laboratories
in accordance with the appropriate requirements.

occupants.
Specify wood and agrifiber products that contain

Referenced Standards: no added urea-formaldehyde resins. Specify
Coming soon!! laminating adhesives for field and shop applied
assemblies that contain no added urea-
formaldehyde resins.

Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

EQ Credit - 5?
Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control

Controllability of Systems: Controllability of Systems:
Lighting Lighting

EQ Credit - 6.1?

Lighting Lighting

Requirements: Minimize exposure of building occupants to
Coming soon!! potentially hazardous particulates and chemical
pollutants.
Design facility cleaning and maintenance areas with

isolated exhaust systems for contaminants.
Maintain physical isolation from the rest of the
regularly occupied areas of the building. Install
• ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-1999 Method of permanent architectural entryway systems such as
Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning grilles or grates to prevent occupant-borne
Devices for Removal Efficiency by contaminants from entering the building. Install high-
Particle Size level filtration systems in air handling units
processing both return air and outside supply air.
Ensure that air handling units can accommodate
required filter sizes and pressure drops.
Provide a high level of thermal comfort system

Requirements: control by individual occupants or by specific
Coming soon!! groups in multi-occupant spaces (i.e. classrooms
or conference areas) to promote the productivity,
comfort and well-being of building occupants.
• ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for Design the building with occupant controls for
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality lighting. Strategies to consider include lighting
• ASHRAE 55-2004: Thermal Environmental controls and task lighting. Integrate lighting
Conditions for Human Occupancy systems controllability into the overall lighting
• ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy design, providing ambient and task lighting while
Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise managing the overall energy use of the building.
Residential (task Lighting)

Thermal Comfort Thermal Comfort

EQ Credit - 6.2?

Thermal Comfort Thermal Comfort

Thermal Comfort: Thermal Comfort:
Design Design

EQ Credit - 7.1?

Design Design

Provide a high level of lighting system control by
Requirements: individual occupants or by specific groups in multi-
Coming soon!! occupant spaces (i.e. classrooms or conference
areas) to promote the productivity, comfort and
well-being of building occupants.
Design the building and systems with controls to

allow adjustments to suit individual needs or those
• ASHRAE 62.1-2004: Ventilation for of groups in shared spaces. Control strategies
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality can be developed to expand on the comfort
• ASHRAE 55-2004: Thermal Environmental criteria to allow adjustments to suit individual
Conditions for Human Occupancy needs and preferences. These may involve
• ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004: Energy operable windows, hybrid systems integrating
Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise operable windows and mech systems. Individual
Residential (task Lighting) adjustments may involve thermostat controls,
local diffusers, control of radiant panels, or similar.
Requirements: Provide a comfortable thermal environment that

Coming soon!! supports the productivity and well being of building
occupants.
Establish comfort criteria per ASHRAE Standard

55-2004 that support the desired quality and
occupant satisfaction with building performance.
Design building envelope and systems with the
• ASHRAE 55-2004: Thermal Environmental capacity to deliver performance to the comfort
Conditions for Human Occupancy criteria under expected environmental and use
conditions. Evaluate air temperature, radiant
temperature, air speed, and relative humidity in an
integrated fashion and coordinate these with EQ
PREREQ 1 and Credits 1 and 2.

Verification Verification

EQ Credit - 7.2?

Verification Verification

Daylight & Views: Daylight & Views:
Daylight 75% of Spaces Daylight 75% of Spaces

EQ Credit - 8?


Requirements:
Coming soon!! Provide for the assessment of building thermal
comfort over time.
ASHRAE Standard 55-2004 provides guidance for

establishing thermal comfort criteria and the
documentation and validation of building
performance to the criteria. While the standard is
• ASHRAE 55-2004: Thermal Environmental not intended for purposes of continuous
Conditions for Human Occupancy monitoring and maintenance of the thermal
environment, the principles expressed in the
standard provide a basis for design of monitoring
and corrective action systems.
Requirements: Provide for the building occupants a connection

Coming soon!! between indoor spaces and the outdoors through
the introduction of daylight and views into the
regularly occupied areas of the building.
Design the building to maximize interior

daylighting. Strategies to consider include
building orientation, shallow floor plates, increased
building perimeter, exterior and interior permanent
There is no standard referenced for this credit shading devices, high performance glazing and
photo-integrated light sensors. Predict daylighting
via calculations or model daylighting strategies
with a physical or computer model to assess
footcandle levels and daylight factors achieved.


EQ Credit - 8?


Requirements: Provide for the building occupants a connection
Coming soon!! between indoor spaces and the outdoors through
the introduction of daylight and views into the
regularly occupied areas of the building.
Design the space to maximize daylighting and

view opportunities. Strategies to consider include
There is no standard referenced for this credit lower partition heights, interior shading devices,
interior glazing, and automatic photocell-based
controls.

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EQ PREREQ -1 EQ PREREQ -1

Minimum IAQ Performance Minimum IAQ Performance

What are the requirements of

What are the requirements of

www.LEEDeducation.com PAGE 1 LEED NC V 2.2 - INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Design ventilation systems to meet or exceed the

OPTION 1 - No smoking in building. Smoking allowed only

Prohibit smoking in commercial buildings or

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What are the requirements of

What are the requirements of

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Install carbon dioxide and airflow measurement

Requirements: Provide additional outdoor air ventilation to

For mechanically ventilated spaces: Use heat

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What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 3.1 EQ CREDIT - 3.1

EQ CREDIT - 3.2 EQ CREDIT - 3.2

What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 3.2 EQ CREDIT - 3.2

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Adopt IAQ management plan to protect the HVAC

Requirements: Reduce indoor air quality problems resulting from

Prior to occupancy, perform a building flush-out or

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What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 4.1 EQ CREDIT - 4.1

EQ CREDIT - 4.2 EQ CREDIT - 4.2

What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 4.2 EQ CREDIT - 4.2

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Specify low-VOC materials in construction

Requirements: Reduce the quantity if indoor air contaminants that

Specify low-VOC paints and coatings in

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What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 4.3 EQ CREDIT - 4.3

EQ CREDIT - 4.4 EQ CREDIT - 4.4

What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 4.4 EQ CREDIT - 4.4

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Clearly specify requirements for product testing

Requirements: Reduce the quantity if indoor air contaminants that

Specify wood and agrifiber products that contain

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What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 6.1 EQ CREDIT - 6.1

What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 6.1 EQ CREDIT - 6.1

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Design facility cleaning and maintenance areas with

Provide a high level of thermal comfort system

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What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 6.2 EQ CREDIT - 6.2

EQ CREDIT - 7.1 EQ CREDIT - 7.1

What are the requirements of

EQ CREDIT - 7.1 EQ CREDIT - 7.1

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Design the building and systems with controls to

Requirements: Provide a comfortable thermal environment that

Establish comfort criteria per ASHRAE Standard