NC-v5 EQp1: Construction Management Required
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote the well-being of construction workers and building occupants by minimizing environmental quality problems associated with construction and renovation.
Requirements
Develop and implement construction management practices for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building. The practices must address all of the following:
- No smoking: Prohibit smoking during construction except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) from the building. Install signage that prohibits smoking during construction.
- Extreme heat protection: Implement measures that protect construction workers from extreme heat.
- HVAC protection: Keep contaminants out of the HVAC system. Do not run permanently installed equipment, if possible, but if it must be used, maintain proper filtration. Replace all air filtration media after completion of construction and before occupancy. Confirm that testing and balance work is completed with new filtration.
- Source control: Keep sources of contaminants out of the building and have a plan to eliminate any that are introduced.
- Store carpets, acoustic ceiling panels, fabric wall coverings, insulation, upholstery and furnishings, and other absorptive materials in a designated area protected from moisture damage.
- Pathway interruption: Prevent circulation of contaminated air when cutting concrete or wood, sanding drywall, installing volatile-organic-compound-emitting materials, or performing other activities that affect indoor air quality in other workspaces.
- Isolate areas of work to prevent contamination of other spaces, whether they are finished or not. Seal doorways and windows, or tent off areas as needed using temporary barriers.
- Use walk-off mats at entryways to reduce introduced dirt and pollutants.
- Use dust guards and collectors on saws and other tools.
- Housekeeping: Maintain a clean jobsite. Use vacuum cleaners with high-efficiency particulate filters and use sweeping compounds or wetting agents for dust control when sweeping.
- Scheduling: Sequence construction activities to reduce air quality problems. For renovation projects, coordinate construction activities to minimize or eliminate disruption of operations in occupied areas.
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote the well-being of construction workers and building occupants by minimizing environmental quality problems associated with construction and renovation.
Requirements
Develop and implement construction management practices for the construction and preoccupancy phases of the building. The practices must address all of the following:
- No smoking: Prohibit smoking during construction except in designated smoking areas located at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) from the building. Install signage that prohibits smoking during construction.
- Extreme heat protection: Implement measures that protect construction workers from extreme heat.
- HVAC protection: Keep contaminants out of the HVAC system. Do not run permanently installed equipment, if possible, but if it must be used, maintain proper filtration. Replace all air filtration media after completion of construction and before occupancy. Confirm that testing and balance work is completed with new filtration.
- Source control: Keep sources of contaminants out of the building and have a plan to eliminate any that are introduced.
- Store carpets, acoustic ceiling panels, fabric wall coverings, insulation, upholstery and furnishings, and other absorptive materials in a designated area protected from moisture damage.
- Pathway interruption: Prevent circulation of contaminated air when cutting concrete or wood, sanding drywall, installing volatile-organic-compound-emitting materials, or performing other activities that affect indoor air quality in other workspaces.
- Isolate areas of work to prevent contamination of other spaces, whether they are finished or not. Seal doorways and windows, or tent off areas as needed using temporary barriers.
- Use walk-off mats at entryways to reduce introduced dirt and pollutants.
- Use dust guards and collectors on saws and other tools.
- Housekeeping: Maintain a clean jobsite. Use vacuum cleaners with high-efficiency particulate filters and use sweeping compounds or wetting agents for dust control when sweeping.
- Scheduling: Sequence construction activities to reduce air quality problems. For renovation projects, coordinate construction activities to minimize or eliminate disruption of operations in occupied areas.