EBOM-v5 EQc2: Ventilation Performance 1-5 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To provide increased indoor air quality to better protect the health of building occupants.
Requirements
Ventilation per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1
Demonstrate that outdoor air ventilation rates of all occupied spaces meet or exceed ASHRAE 62.1-2022 or later based on the measurements reported in EQp1: Verification of Ventilation and Filtration. Alternatively, the rates may meet or exceed the ventilation rate procedure outlined in Section 6.2 of ASHRAE 62.1,106 editions 2016, 2013, 2010, or 2007.
Naturally ventilated spaces meet ASHRAE 62.1-2022, “Natural Ventilation Procedure,” or exceed opening sizes or natural ventilation airflow rates of ASHRAE 62.1-2022, “Natural Ventilation Procedure.”
If demonstrating exceedance from the referenced standard, increased outdoor air rates (or opening sizes) shall be provided to 95% of all regularly occupied spaces.
Points are awarded according to Table 1.
Table 1. Points for ventilation
Ventilation Performance | Points |
Meet referenced standard | 3 |
Exceed referenced standard by 15% | 4 |
Exceed referenced standard by 30% | 5 |
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To provide increased indoor air quality to better protect the health of building occupants.
Requirements
Ventilation per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1
Demonstrate that outdoor air ventilation rates of all occupied spaces meet or exceed ASHRAE 62.1-2022 or later based on the measurements reported in EQp1: Verification of Ventilation and Filtration. Alternatively, the rates may meet or exceed the ventilation rate procedure outlined in Section 6.2 of ASHRAE 62.1,106 editions 2016, 2013, 2010, or 2007.
Naturally ventilated spaces meet ASHRAE 62.1-2022, “Natural Ventilation Procedure,” or exceed opening sizes or natural ventilation airflow rates of ASHRAE 62.1-2022, “Natural Ventilation Procedure.”
If demonstrating exceedance from the referenced standard, increased outdoor air rates (or opening sizes) shall be provided to 95% of all regularly occupied spaces.
Points are awarded according to Table 1.
Table 1. Points for ventilation
Ventilation Performance | Points |
Meet referenced standard | 3 |
Exceed referenced standard by 15% | 4 |
Exceed referenced standard by 30% | 5 |
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