Space types included in IEQ 4 credits ?

Timo Rintala

Green Building Partners Ltd

LEEDuser Basic Member

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January 31, 2012

Hi My questions conserns calculation of VOC:s from technical & garage spaces. While both clearly (in my case) inside the weatherproofing system and applied on-site, could they still be dismissed because of the service type ? USGBC has made a new and highly hoped-for IEQ space type matrix, which will clarify things a lot. However, while technical & garage is not included in the matrix, could this be taken as a quideline to rule out those spaces while evaluation IEQ credits ? Any suggestions and/or previous experiances? Yours timo comment: based on IEQ space matrix auditoriums should NOT be included in IEQ 8 calculations, unlike demanded by the auditor in past project.

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Steve Loppnow

Sustainability Account Manager

Stok

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Wed, 02/01/2012 - 23:59

Timo, I would include those spaces and specify/purchase products that comply. An omission on the part of GBCI should not be assumed to be an indication that a certain space type can be omitted from compliance and documentation. Based on my own experience, garages and/or other types of utility space must be included. I've never heard of or pursued any kind of exemption for an interior space. Whether regularly occupied or not, interior spaces must comply. If this interior space cannot comply, I would plan on pursuing the VOC budget approach and offset the difference with other Low-VOC products.

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