LEED Rating System rd 3 Public Comment Draft

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Includes: Building Design & Construction Interior Design & Construction Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance Neighborhood Development

CONTENTS EQ PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM INDOOR AIR QUALITY PERFORMANCE .................................................................. 6 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality .............. 6 Healthcare ............................................................................................................................................. 8 CI, Retail, Hospitality .......................................................................................................................... 10 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 11 EQ PREREQUISITE: ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE CONTROL ................................................................. 13 NC, CS, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, Healthcare ....... 13 CI, Retail, Hospitality .......................................................................................................................... 15 EBOM, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............................. 16 EQ PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE ................................................................................ 18 Schools ................................................................................................................................................ 18 EQ PREREQUISITE: GREEN CLEANING POLICY ............................................................................................... 20 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 20 EQ CREDIT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM .......................................................................... 23 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 23 EQ CREDIT: ENHANCED INDOOR AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES ........................................................................... 24 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, Healthcare, CI, Retail, Hospitality ..................................................................................................... 24 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 27 EQ CREDIT: LOW-EMITTING INTERIORS.......................................................................................................... 30 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, Healthcare, CI, Retail, Hospitality ..................................................................................................... 30 EQ CREDIT: CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................ 38 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality................................................................................................................................ 38 Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 39

EQ CREDIT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT............................................................................................ 42 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, Healthcare, CI, Retail, Hospitality ..................................................................................................... 42 EQ CREDIT: THERMAL COMFORT .................................................................................................................. 46 NC, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality .......................................... 47 Warehouse & Distribution Centers ................................................................................................... 48 NC, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality ........................................................................................................................................... 48 Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 49 EBOM, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............................. 50 EQ CREDIT: INTERIOR LIGHTING .................................................................................................................... 52 NC, Schools, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Hospitality..... 52 Retail NC, Retail CI ............................................................................................................................. 54 Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 54 EBOM, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............................. 56 EQ CREDIT: DAYLIGHT .................................................................................................................................. 58 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, Healthcare, CI, Retail, Hospitality ..................................................................................................... 58 EQ CREDIT: DAYLIGHT & QUALITY VIEWS...................................................................................................... 64 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 64 EQ CREDIT: QUALITY VIEWS ......................................................................................................................... 69 NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality ................................... 69 Warehouses & Distribution Centers ................................................................................................. 71 Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 72 EQ CREDIT: ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................... 74 NC, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Hospitality..................... 74 Limiting Reverberation Time and Reverberant Noise Buildup ...................................................... 76 Schools ................................................................................................................................................ 78

Healthcare ........................................................................................................................................... 78 EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGCUSTODIAL EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT .................................................. 81 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 81 EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGPRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ........................................................................ 82 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 82 EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGEQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 85 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 85 EQ CREDIT: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 87 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse & Distribution Centers ............. 87 EQ CREDIT: OCCUPANT COMFORT SURVEY ................................................................................................... 89 EBOM, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Hospitality, Warehouse and Distribution Centers ......... 89

EQ PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM INDOOR AIR QUALITY PERFORMANCE

Required
BD&C Thisprerequisiteappliesto: NewConstruction Core&Shell Schools Retail DataCenters Warehouses&DistributionCenters Hospitality Healthcare ID&C Thisprerequisiteappliesto: CommercialInteriors Retail Hospitality EB:O&M Thisprerequisiteappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance EB:O&MSchools EB:O&MRetail EB:O&MDataCenters EB:O&MHospitality EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters Intent Tocontributetothecomfortandwellbeingofbuildingoccupantsbyestablishingminimumstandards forindoorairquality(IAQ). Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY Meet the requirements below for both ventilation and monitoring.

Ventilation

Meettheminimumrequirementsofsections4through7ofASHRAEStandard62.12010,Ventilationfor AcceptableIndoorAirQuality(witherratabutwithoutaddenda 1 ),orlocalequivalent,whicheverismore stringent.TheIndoorAirQualityProcedureasdefinedinASHRAEStandard62.12010shallnotbeused tocomplywiththisprerequisite.

To find minimum outdoor air intake flow for mechanical ventilation systems, use the Ventilation Rate Procedure or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

AND/OR
To find the minimum outdoor air opening and space configuration requirements for naturally ventilated spaces or mixed mode systems, use the Natural Ventilation Procedure, or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent. Confirm that natural ventilation is an effective strategy for the project by following the flow diagram process shown in Figure 2.8 of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual AM10, March 2005, Natural Ventilation in Non-domestic Buildings.

Monitoring CASE1:MechanicallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIs Activated Monitoroutdoorairintakeflow,asfollows:

For variable air volume systems, provide a direct outdoor airflow measurement device (air flow measuring station) capable of measuring the minimum outdoor air intake flow. This device must measure the minimum outdoor air intake flow with an accuracy of +/- 10% of the design minimum outdoor airflow rate, as defined by the ventilation requirements above and have an alarm condition indicating when the outdoor airflow value varies by 15% or more from the outdoor airflow setpoint. For constant volume systems, outdoor airflow shall be balanced to the design minimum outdoor air flow rate, as defined by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda2) or higher, during construction. A current transducer on the supply fan, air flow switch, or similar monitoring device shall be provided for the ventilation system.

OR CASE2:NaturallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIsInactivated Ataminimum,complywithoneofthefollowingstrategies.
Where exhaust system are used, provide a direct exhaust airflow measurement device capable of measuring the exhaust airflow. This device must measure the exhaust airflow with an accuracy of +/- 10% of the design minimum exhaust airflow rate and have an alarm condition indicating when airflow values vary by 15% or more from the exhaust airflow setpoint. Provide automatic indication devices on all natural ventilation openings intended to meet the minimum opening requirements. An alarm condition exists whenever any one of the openings is closed during occupied hours.

Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this prerequisite may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits
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Monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations within each thermal zone. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet (between 900 and 1 800 millimeters) above the floor and within the thermal zone. CO2 sensors may be mounted on the wall.

CSprojectsonly: Mechanicalventilationsystemsinstalledduringcoreandshellconstructionmustbecapableofmeeting projectedventilationlevelsandmonitoringbasedonanticipatedfuturetenantrequirements. Residentialprojectsonly: Inadditiontotherequirementsabove,iftheprojectbuildingcontainsresidentialunits,eachdwelling unitmustmeetallofthefollowingrequirements:

No unvented combustion appliances (e.g., decorative logs) are allowed. Carbon monoxide monitors must be installed on each floor of each unit. All indoor fireplaces and woodstoves must have solid glass enclosures or doors that seal when closed. All indoor fireplaces and woodstoves that are not closed combustion or power-vented must pass a backdraft potential test to ensure that depressurization of the combustion appliance zone is less than 5 Pa. Space and water heating equipment that involves combustion must be designed and installed with closed combustion (i.e., sealed supply air and exhaust ducting) or designed and installed with power-vented exhaust, or located in a detached utility building or open-air facility. For projects located in high-risk areas for radon , design and construct any dwelling unit on or below the 4th level above grade with radon-resistant construction techniques. Follow the techniques prescribed in the EPA Building Radon Out; NFPA 5000, Chapter 49; International Residential Code, Appendix F; CABO, Appendix F; ASTM E1465; or a local equivalent code or standard, whichever is more stringent.
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HEALTHCARE Meet the requirements below for both ventilation and monitoring.

Ventilation MeettheminimumrequirementsofSections6through8ofASHRAEStandard1702008,Ventilationof HealthCareFacilities(witherratabutwithoutaddenda 3 ).

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High risk is defined as EPA Radon Zone 1 for projects located within the U.S. Projects outside the U.S. must define a local equivalent. 3Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE-approved addenda for the purposes of this prerequisite may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.

Fornaturallyventilatedprojects,confirmthatnaturalventilationisaneffectivestrategyfortheproject byfollowingtheflowdiagramprocessshowninFigure2.8oftheCharteredInstitutionofBuilding ServicesEngineers(CIBSE)ApplicationsManualAM10,March2005,NaturalVentilationinNondomestic Buildings. Monitoring CASE1:MechanicallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIs Activated Tofindminimumoutdoorairintakeflowformechanicalventilationsystems,usetheventilationratesin Section7ofthestandard,therequirementsofthe2010FGIGuidelinesforDesignandConstructionof HealthCareFacilities(Table2.12)ortheapplicablelocalcode,whicheverismorestringent.Forany areanotcoveredin170ortheFGIguidelines,shouldfollowASHRAE62.1orapplicablelocalcode, whicheverismorestringent. Provideadirectoutdoorairflowmeasurementdevice(airflowmeasuringstation)capableofmeasuring theminimumoutdoorairintakeflow.Thisdevicemustmeasuretheminimumoutdoorairintakeflow withanaccuracyof+/10%ofthedesignminimumoutdoorairflowrate,asdefinedbyASHRAE Standard62.12010(witherratabutwithoutaddenda 4 )andhaveanalarmconditionindicating whenevertheoutdoorairflowvaluevariesby15%ormorefromtheoutdoorairflowsetpoint.

OR CASE2:NaturallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIsInactivated Tofindtheminimumoutdoorairopeningandspaceconfigurationrequirementsfornaturallyventilated spacesormixedmodesystems,usetheNaturalVentilationProcedureofASHRAEStandard62.12010 (witherratabutwithoutaddenda3)ortheapplicablelocalcode,whicheverismorestringent. Ataminimum,complywithoneofthefollowingstrategies.

Where exhaust system are used, provide a direct exhaust airflow measurement device capable of measuring the exhaust airflow. This device must measure the exhaust airflow with an accuracy of +/- 10% of the design minimum exhaust airflow rate and have an alarm condition indicating when airflow values vary by 15% or more from the exhaust airflow setpoint.

Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this prerequisite may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.

Provide automatic indication devices on all natural ventilation openings intended to meet the minimum opening requirements. An alarm condition exists whenever any one of the openings is closed during occupied hours. Monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations within each thermal zone. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet (900 and 1 800 millimeters) above the floor and within the thermal zone. CO2 sensors may be mounted on the wall.

CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Meet the requirements for below for both ventilation and monitoring.

Ventilation MeettheminimumrequirementsofSection4through7ofASHRAEStandard62.12010,Ventilationfor AcceptableIndoorAirQuality(witherratabutwithoutaddenda3)orlocalequivalent,whicheverismore stringent.TheIndoorAirQualityProcedureasdefinedinASHRAEStandard62.12010shallnotbeused tocomplywiththisprerequisite. CASE1.SystemsAbletoMeetASHRAEStandard62.12010OutdoorAirFlowRates

To find minimum outdoor air intake flow for mechanical ventilation systems, use the Ventilation Rate Procedure or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

AND/OR
To find the minimum outdoor air opening and space configuration requirements for naturally ventilated spaces or mixed mode systems, use the Natural Ventilation Procedure, or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

CASE2.SystemsUnabletoMeetASHRAEStandard62.12010OutdoorAirFlowRates IfmeetingASHRAEStandard62.12010(witherratabutwithoutaddenda3)outdoorairflowratesisnot feasiblebecauseofphysicalconstraintsoftheexistingventilationsystem,completeanengineering assessmentofthesystemsmaximumoutdoorairdeliveryrateincubicfeetperminute(cfm)orliters persecond.Projectsmustsupplythemaximumpossibleoutdoorairwhichmustbeaminimumof10 cfm(5literspersecond)ofoutdoorairperperson. Monitoring CASE1:MechanicallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIs Activated Monitoroutdoorairintakeflow,asfollows:

For variable air volume systems with an outdoor air intake included in the project scope of work, provide a direct outdoor airflow measurement device (air flow measuring station) capable of measuring the minimum outdoor air intake flow. This device must measure the minimum outdoor air intake flow with an accuracy of +/- 10% of the design minimum outdoor airflow rate, as defined by the ventilation requirements above and have an alarm condition indicating when the outdoor airflow value varies by 15% or more from the outdoor airflow setpoint. For constant volume systems included in the tenant scope of work, outdoor airflow shall be balanced to the design minimum outdoor air flow rate, as defined by ASHRAE Standard 62.12010 (with errata but without addenda) or higher, during construction. A current transducer on the supply fan, air flow switch, or similar monitoring device shall be provided for the ventilation system. If mechanical systems are not included in project scope of work, monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations within each thermal zone. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet above the floor and within the thermal zone. CO2 sensors may be mounted on the wall.

OR CASE2:NaturallyVentilatedSpacesorMixedModeSystemsWhenMechanicalVentilationIsInactivated Ataminimum,complywiththefollowing:
Where exhaust systems are used, provide a direct exhaust airflow measurement device capable of measuring the exhaust airflow. This device must measure the exhaust airflow with an accuracy of +/- 10% of the design minimum exhaust airflow rate and have an alarm condition indicating when airflow values vary by 15% or more from the exhaust airflow setpoint. Provide automatic indication devices on all natural ventilation openings intended to meet the minimum opening requirements. An alarm condition exists whenever any one of the openings is closed during occupied hours. Monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations within each thermal zone. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet (between 900 and 1 800 millimeters) above the floor and within the thermal zone. CO2 sensors may be mounted on the wall.

EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT CASE1.SystemsAbletoMeetASHRAEStandard62.12010OutdoorAirFlowRates
Modify or maintain each outdoor air intake, supply air fan and ventilation distribution system to meet the outdoor air intake flow rates of ASHRAE Standard 62.12010 (with errata but without addenda 5 ) using the Ventilation Rate Procedure, or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

AND/OR
To find the minimum outdoor air opening and space configuration requirements for naturally ventilated spaces or mixed mode systems, use the Natural Ventilation Procedure of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda), or local equivalent, whichever is more stringent, under all normal operating conditions.

Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this prerequisite may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.

CASE2.SystemsUnabletoMeetASHRAEStandard62.12010OutdoorAirFlowRates IfmeetingASHRAEStandard62.12010(witherratabutwithoutaddenda4)outdoorairflowratesisnot feasiblebecauseofthephysicalconstraintsoftheexistingventilationsystem,modifyormaintainthe systemtosupplyatleast10cubicfeetperminute(cfm)(5literspersecond)ofoutdoorairperperson underallnormaloperatingconditions.Demonstratethatthecurrentsystemcannotprovidetheflow ratesrequiredbyASHRAEStandard62.12010underallnormaloperatingconditionevenwhen functioningproperly. AllEB:O&MProjects EachairhandlingunitinthebuildingmustcomplywitheitherCase1orCase2.Ifsomeairhandling unitscanprovidetheoutdoorairflowrequiredbyASHRAEStandard62.12010(witherratabutwithout addenda1)andotherscannot,thosethatareablemustdoso.TheIndoorAirQualityProcedureas definedinStandard62.12010shallnotbeusedtocomplywiththerequirementsofthisprerequisite. PERFORMANCE Showcompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementabovethroughmeasurementstakenatthesystem levelwithinfiveyearsoftheendoftheperformanceperiod. ImplementandmaintainanHVACsystemmaintenanceprogram,baseduponASHRAE62.12010Section 8,toensuretheproperoperationsandmaintenanceofHVACcomponentsastheyrelatetooutdoorair introductionandexhaust.

EQ PREREQUISITE: ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE CONTROL

Required
BD&C Thisprerequisiteappliesto: NewConstruction Core&Shell Schools Retail DataCenters Warehouses&DistributionCenters Hospitality Healthcare ID&C Thisprerequisiteappliesto: CommercialInteriors Retail Hospitality EB:O&M Thisprerequisiteappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance EB:O&MSchools EB:O&MRetail EB:O&MDataCenters EB:O&MHospitality EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters Intent Topreventorminimizeexposureofbuildingoccupants,indoorsurfacesandventilationairdistribution systemstoenvironmentaltobaccosmoke(ETS). Requirements
NC, CS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE

Prohibitsmokinginsidethebuilding.

 Prohibitsmokinginsidethepropertylineandoutsideofthebuildingwithin25feet(7.5meters)of entries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows. Prohibitsmokingoutsidethepropertylinewithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindowsinanyrelatedoutdoorspacethatisusedforbusinesspurposes. Locateanyexteriordesignatedsmokingareasatleast25feet(7.5meters)fromentries,outdoorair intakesandoperablewindows.Iftherequirementtoprohibitsmokingwithin25feet(7.5meters) cannotbeimplementedduetocode,documentationoftheseregulationsisrequired.Signagemustbe postedwithin10feet(3meters)ofallbuildingentrancesindicatingthenosmokingpolicy. Residentialprojectsonly: Meettherequirementsabove OR Prohibitsmokinginsideallcommonareasofthebuilding.Theprohibitionmustbecommunicatedin buildingrentalorleaseagreementscondoorcoopassociationcovenantsandrestrictions.Provisionsfor enforcementmustbeincluded. Prohibitsmokinginsidethepropertylineandoutsideofthebuildingwithin25feet(7.5meters)of entries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows. Prohibitsmokingoutsidethepropertylinewithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindowsinanyrelatedoutdoorspacethatisusedforbusinesspurposes. Locateanyexteriordesignatedsmokingareasatleast25feet(7.5meters)fromentries,outdoorair intakesandoperablewindows.Iftherequirementtoprohibitsmokingwithin25feet(7.5meters)

cannotbeimplementedduetocode,documentationoftheseregulationsisrequired.Signagemustbe postedwithin10feet(3meters)ofallbuildingentrancesindicatingthenosmokingpolicy. Eachunitmustbecompartmentalizedtopreventexcessiveleakagebetweenunits:

Weather-strip all exterior doors and operable windows in the residential units to minimize leakage from outdoors. Weather-strip all doors leading from residential units into common hallways. Minimize uncontrolled pathways for the transfer of ETS and other indoor air pollutants between residential units by sealing penetrations in the walls, ceilings and floors and by sealing vertical chases (including utility chases, garbage chutes, mail drops, and elevator shafts) adjacent to the units. Demonstrate a maximum leakage of 0.23 cfm50 per square foot (1.17 liters per second per square meter at 50 Pa) of enclosure (i.e. all surfaces enclosing the apartment, including exterior and party walls, floors, and ceilings).

SCHOOLS Prohibitsmokingonsite. Signagemustbepostedatthepropertylineindicatingthenosmokingpolicy.

CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Locatetheprojectinabuildingthatprohibitssmokingbyalloccupantsandusersbothinsidethe buildingandwithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows. Prohibitsmokinginsidethepropertylineandoutsideofthebuildingwithin25feet(7.5meters)of entries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows. Prohibitsmokingoutsidethepropertylinewithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindowsinanyrelatedoutdoorspacethatisusedforbusinesspurposes. Locateanyexteriordesignatedsmokingareasatleast25feet(7.5meters)fromentries,outdoorair intakesandoperablewindows.Iftherequirementtoprohibitsmokingwithin25feet(7.5meters) cannotbeimplementedduetocode,documentationoftheseregulationsisrequired.Signagemustbe postedwithin10feet(3meters)ofallbuildingentrancesindicatingthenosmokingpolicy.

EBOM, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT Prohibitsmokinginthebuilding. Prohibitsmokinginsidethepropertylinewithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindows.Ifanyoutdoorspaceisusedforbusinesspurposes,thisspacemustalsoprohibit smokingwithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows.Locateany exteriordesignatedsmokingareasatleast25feet(7.5meters)fromentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindows.Iftherequirementtoprohibitsmokingwithin25feet(7.5meters)cannotbe implementedduetocode,documentationoftheseregulationsisrequired. Signagemustbepostedwithin10feet(3meters)ofallbuildingentrancesindicatingthenosmoking policy. Residentialprojects: Meettherequirementsabove OR Prohibitsmokinginallcommonareasofthebuilding.Theprohibitionmustbecommunicatedin buildingrentalorleaseagreementscondoorcoopassociationcovenantsandrestrictions.Provisionsfor enforcementmustbeincluded. Prohibitsmokinginsidethepropertylinewithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindows.Ifanyoutdoorspaceisusedforbusinesspurposes,thisspacemustalsoprohibit smokingwithin25feet(7.5meters)ofentries,outdoorairintakesandoperablewindows.Locateany exteriordesignatedsmokingareasatleast25feet(7.5meters)fromentries,outdoorairintakesand operablewindows.Iftherequirementtoprohibitsmokingwithin25feet(7.5meters)cannotbe implementedduetocode,documentationoftheseregulationsisrequired.

Signagemustbepostedwithin10feet(3meters)ofallbuildingentrancesindicatingthenosmoking policy. Weatherstripallexteriordoorsandoperablewindowsintheresidentialunitstominimizeleakagefrom outdoors.MinimizeuncontrolledpathwaysforthetransferofETSandotherindoorairpollutants betweenresidentialunitsbysealingpenetrationsinthewalls,ceilingsandfloorsandbysealingvertical chases(includingutilitychases,garbagechutes,maildrops,andelevatorshafts)adjacenttotheunits. Weatherstripalldoorsleadingfromresidentialunitsintocommonhallways. Demonstrateamaximumleakageof0.50cfm50persquarefoot(2.54literspersecondpersquare meterat50Pa)ofenclosure(i.e.allsurfacesenclosingtheapartment,includingexteriorandpartywalls, floors,andceilings)orestablishabaselinefora30%improvement.

Hospitalityprojectsonly: Meettherequirementsforresidentialprojects.Leakageratesdonotneedtobeverifiedforguest roomswheresmokingisprohibited. SCHOOLS Prohibitsmokingonsite. Signagemustbepostedatthepropertylineindicatingthenosmokingpolicy. PERFORMANCE ResidentialandHospitalityprojectsonly: Demonstrateonaregularbasis(atleastonceeveryfiveyears)amaximumleakageof0.50cfm50per squarefoot(2.54literspersecondpersquaremeterat50Pa)ofenclosure(i.e.allsurfacesenclosingthe apartment,includingexteriorandpartywalls,floors,andceilings),oriftheprojectdoesnotmeetthis requirement,demonstratea30%improvementoverthemostrecentbaseline.Thiscurrent measurementestablishesthenewbaseline.

EQ PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

Required
BD&C Thisprerequisiteappliesto: Schools Intent Toprovideclassroomsthatfacilitateteachertostudentandstudenttostudentcommunications througheffectiveacousticdesign. Requirements
SCHOOLS

Achieveamaximumbackgroundnoiselevel 6 of40dBAfromheating,ventilatingandairconditioning (HVAC)systemsinclassroomsandothercorelearningspaces. Designclassroomsandothercorelearningspacestoincludesufficientsoundabsorptivefinishesfor compliancewithreverberationtimerequirementsasspecifiedinANSIStandardS12.602010Part1, AcousticalPerformanceCriteria,DesignRequirementsandGuidelinesforSchoolsorlocalequivalent outsidetheU.S.. Implementmeasurestominimizenoiseintrusionfromexteriorsourcesintoandcontrolsound transmissionbetweenclassroomsandothercorelearningspaces.Forhighnoisesites(peakhourLeq above60dBAduringschoolhours),includeacoustictreatmentforexteriornoisecontrol.Projectsare exemptfromtheexteriornoisecontrolrequirementiftheprojectisatleastonehalfmile(800meters) fromanysignificantnoisesourcesuchas(butnotlimitedto)aircraftoverflights,highways,trains,and industry. Adheretothefollowingreverberationtimerequirements:
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Recommended methodologies and best practices for mechanical system noise control are described in Annex B of ANSI Standard S12.60-2010 and the 2011 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 48 on Sound and Vibration Control (with errata but without addenda).

 CASE1.ClassroomsandCoreLearningSpaces<20,000CubicFeet(570CubicMeters) OPTION1 Finish100%ofallceilingareas(excludinglights,diffusersandgrilles)inallclassroomsandcorelearning spaceswithamaterialthathasaNoiseReductionCoefficient(NRC)of0.70orhigher. OR OPTION2 Confirmthatthetotalareaofacousticwallpanels,ceilingfinishes,andothersoundabsorbentfinishes equalsorexceedsthetotalceilingareaoftheroom(excludinglights,diffusersandgrilles).Materials musthaveanNRCof0.70orhighertobeincludedinthecalculation. CASE2.ClassroomsandCoreLearningSpaces20,000CubicFeet(570CubicMeters) Meettherecommendedreverberationtimesforclassroomsandcorelearningspacesdescribedinthe NRCCNRCConstructionTechnologyUpdateNo.51entitled,"AcousticalDesignofRoomsforSpeech" (2002)orlocalequivalent. Projectsthatcannotmeettherequirementsduetolimitedscopeofworkmustsubmitadetailed descriptionjustifyingdesigndecisions.Projectsrequiredtoobservehistoricpreservationrequirements maydocumentspecialcircumstancesinareportexplainingdesigndecisions.

EQ PREREQUISITE: GREEN CLEANING POLICY

Required
EB:O&M Thisprerequisiteappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance EB:O&MSchools EB:O&MRetail EB:O&MDataCenters EB:O&MHospitality EB:O&MWarehouse&DistributionCenters Intent Toreducelevelsofchemical,biologicalandparticulatecontaminantsthatcancompromiseairquality, humanhealth,buildingfinishes,buildingsystems,andtheenvironment. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

OPTION1. ESTABLISHMENT Haveinplaceagreencleaningpolicyforthebuildingandsiteaddressingthegreencleaningcredits, goalsandstrategies,andpersonnellistedbelow.Ataminimum,thepolicymustcovergreencleaning procedures,materials,andservicesthatarewithinthebuildingandsitemanagementscontrol,and includetheorganizationresponsibleforcleaningthebuildingandbuildingsite. Addresstherequirementsofthefollowingcredits:

EQ Credit: Green Cleaning Purchase of Cleaning Products and Materials EQ Credit: Green Cleaning Cleaning Equipment

Goals and Strategies Establish standard operating procedures addressing how an effective cleaning and hard floor and carpet maintenance system will be consistently used, managed and audited. Address how to protect vulnerable building occupants when cleaning.

Address how to select and appropriately use disinfectants and sanitizers. Develop goals and strategies for promoting the conservation of energy, water and chemicals related to cleaning the building. Develop goals and strategies for reducing the toxicity of the chemicals used for laundry, ware washing and other cleaning activities. Develop strategies for promoting and improving hand hygiene. Develop guidelines addressing the safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals used in the building, including a plan for managing hazardous spills and mishandling incidents.

Personnel Develop requirements for maintenance personnel. Specifically address contingency planning to manage staffing shortages under a variety of conditions to ensure that basic cleaning services are met and critical cleaning needs are addressed. Include a process to obtain occupant and custodial staff input and feedback after contingency plans are implemented. Address when and how often training of maintenance personnel in the hazards of use, disposal and recycling of cleaning chemicals, dispensing equipment and packaging takes place.

Thepolicymustincludedetailonitsphysicalandprogrammaticscope;durationofapplicability; responsibleparties(byindividualnameortitle);sustainabilitygoalsandobjectives;proceduresand strategiesforimplementation;specificmetricsbywhichperformancewillbemeasured;andaquality assuranceprocesstoevaluateandverifysuccessfulimplementationofthepolicy. PERFORMANCE Implementahighperformancecleaningprogrambasedontheabovepolicyandtrackperformance goalsassociatedwiththispolicy. OPTION2. ESTABLISHMENT None. PERFORMANCE Cleanthebuildingwithacleaningserviceprovider,eitherinhousecustodialstafforacontractedservice contractor,certifiedunderoneofthefollowing:
Green Seals Environmental Standard for Commercial Cleaning Services (GS-42). The International Sanitary Supply Associations (ISSAs) Cleaning Industry Management Standard for Green Buildings (CIMS-GB).

Confirmthatthebuildingwasauditedbytherelatedthirdpartywithin12monthsoftheendofthe performanceperiod. Inaddition,thecleaningcontractormustdevelopgoalsandstrategiesforpromotingtheconservationof energy,waterandchemicalsrelatedtocleaningthebuilding.

EQ CREDIT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

EB:O&M 2Points Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(2Points) EB:O&MSchools(2Points) EB:O&MRetail(2Points) EB:O&MDataCenters(2Points) EB:O&MHospitality(2Points) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(2Points) Intent Tomaintainthewellbeingofoccupantsbypreventingandcorrectingindoorairquality(IAQ)problems. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT DevelopandimplementonanongoingbasisanIAQmanagementprogrambasedontheEPAIndoorAir QualityBuildingEducationandAssessmentModel(IBEAM).Ataminimum,investigateareasidentified inEAprerequisite:EnergyEfficiencyBestManagementPracticesPlanning,OpportunityAssessmentand Implementation. PERFORMANCE ConductanIBEAMauditonaregularbasis(atleastonceeveryfiveyears)andrevisetheIAQ managementprogramasappropriate.

EQ CREDIT: ENHANCED INDOOR AIR QUALITY STRATEGIES

BD&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(12points) Core&Shell(12points) Schools(12points) Retail(12points) DataCenters(12points) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(12points) Hospitality(12points) Healthcare(12points) ID&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(12points) Retail(12points) Hospitality(12points) EB:O&M 12points Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(12points) EB:O&MSchools(12points) EB:O&MRetail(12points) EB:O&MDataCenters(12points) EB:O&MHospitality(12points) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(12points) Intent Topromoteoccupantscomfort,wellbeingandproductivitybyimprovingindoorairquality(IAQ). Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

OPTION1.(1point)

 Meeteachofthefollowingrequirements,asapplicable:
Ventilation System Type Mechanically Ventilated Spaces Naturally Ventilated Spaces Mixed-Mode Systems Paths A, B, and C A and D A, B, C, D, and E

1. Entryway Systems Install permanent entryway systems at least 10 feet (3 meters) long in the primary direction of travel to capture dirt and particulates entering the building at regularly used exterior entrances. Acceptable entryway systems include permanently installed grates, grills, slotted systems that allow for cleaning underneath and rollout mats. Maintain all on a weekly basis. Warehouse & Distribution Center projects only: Buildings with loading docks or garage facilities are not required to provide entryway systems at doors leading from the exterior to the loading dock/garage, but must provide them between these spaces and adjacent office areas. Healthcare projects only: In addition to the entryway system, provide pressurized entryway vestibules at high-volume building entrances. 2. Interior Cross-Contamination Prevention

Sufficientlyexhausteachspacewherehazardousgasesorchemicalsmaybepresentorused(e.g., garages,housekeepingandlaundryareas,copyingandprintingrooms)accordingtoexhaustrates determinedintheMinimumIndoorAirQualityPerformancePrerequisitetocreatenegative pressurewithrespecttoadjacentspaceswhenthedoorstotheroomareclosed.Foreachofthese spaces,provideselfclosingdoorsanddecktodeckpartitionsorahardlidceiling.Thepressure differentialwiththesurroundingspacesshallbecalculatedtobeatleast5Pascals(Pa)(0.02inches ofwatergauge).Calculationshallassumealldoorsareclosed.

3. Filtration Each ventilation system that supplies outdoor air to occupied spaces must have particle filters or air cleaning devices. These filters or devices must meet one of the following filtration media requirements: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 or higher, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2007. Class F7 or higher as defined by CEN Standard EN 779-2002 Particulate air filters for general ventilation, Determination of the filtration performance; Minimum dust spot efficiency of 80% or higher and greater than 98% arrestance on a particle size of 3-10 g.

Cleanairfiltrationmediashallbeinstalledinallairsystemsaftercompletionofconstructionand beforeoccupancy.
Data Center projects only: The above filtration media requirements are only required for ventilation systems serving regularly occupied spaces.

4. Natural Ventilation Design Calculations Demonstrate how the system design for occupied spaces employs the appropriate strategies set forth in the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Applications Manual AM10, March 2005, Natural Ventilation in NonDomestic Buildings Section 2.

5. Mixed Mode Design Calculations Demonstrate the system design for occupied spaces is in accordance with the strategies set forth in CIBSE Applications Manual 13:2000, Mixed Mode Ventilation.

OPTION2.(2points) MeetOption1 AND Meettherequirementsofatleastoneofthefollowingpaths,asapplicable:

Ventilation System Type Mechanically Ventilated Spaces Naturally Ventilated Spaces Mixed-Mode Systems Paths A, B, C, or D A, D, or E A, B, D, or E

A. Exterior Contamination Prevention Design the project to minimize and control the entry of pollutants into the building. Ensure through the results of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, Gaussian dispersion analyses, wind tunnel modeling, and/or tracer gas modeling, that outdoor air contaminant concentrations at outdoor air intakes are less than the thresholds established in the following table, as applicable to the project. Concentrations must be modeled under worst case meteorological conditions. Alternatively, ensure through modeling that indoor concentrations will not exceed 2.5% of the exposure limits listed in the table 7 .

Pollutants MaximumOutdoorAirIntake Concentrations Standard

RegulatedbyNational AmbientAirQuality Standard(NAAQS)

AllowableAnnualaverage OR 8houror24houraveragewherean NationalAmbientAirQualityStandard(NAAQS)

Projects outside of the U.S. must follow the EPA guideline or a local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

annualstandarddoesnotexist OR Rolling3monthaverage

Moststringentofthefollowing: OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA) PermissibleExposureLimits(PELs) Otheraircontaminants 2.5%of8hourandshortterm/ceiling limits AmericanCouncilofGovernmentalIndustrialHygienists(ACGIH) ThresholdLimitValues(TLVs) NationalInstituteofOccupationalHealthandSafety(NIOSH) RecommendedExposureLimits(RELs)

B. Increased Ventilation Increase breathing zone outdoor air ventilation rates to all occupied spaces by at least 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda 8 ) as determined by EQ Prerequisite: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance. C. Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Monitor CO2 concentrations within all densely occupied spaces. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet (900 and 1800 millimeters) above the floor.

D. Additional Source Control & Monitoring For spaces where air contaminants are likely to exist in addition to CO2, evaluate potential sources of additional air contaminants. Develop and implement a material handling plan to reduce the likelihood of contaminant release. Install monitoring systems to detect unusual or unsafe conditions. Monitoring systems shall have sensors designed to detect specific contaminants identified in the evaluation and plan. Monitoring systems shall indicate an alarm condition when an unusual or unsafe condition is detected.

E. Natural Ventilation Room by Room Calculations Follow Section 4: Design Calculation in CIBSE AM10 to predict that room-by-room airflows will provide effective natural ventilation, defined as the minimum ventilation rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2010 Chapter 6 (with errata but without addenda8). EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS Option 1. (1 point)

EntrywaySystems
ESTABLISHMENT

Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.

Have in place permanent entryway systems at least 10 feet (3 meters) long in the primary direction of travel to capture dirt and particulates entering the building at regularly used exterior entrances. Acceptable entryway systems include permanently installed grates, grills, slotted systems that allow for cleaning underneath and roll out mats. Maintain all on a weekly basis. Warehouse & Distribution Center projects only: Buildings with loading docks or garage facilities are not required to provide entryway systems at doors leading from the exterior to the loading dock/garage, but must provide them between these spaces and adjacent office areas. PERFORMANCE Confirm entryway systems are in place and have been maintained on a weekly basis. Option 2. (2 points) Meet Option 1 AND

Meettherequirementsofatleastoneofthefollowingpaths:
A. Filtration ESTABLISHMENT

Inmechanicallyventilatedspaces,eachventilationsystemthatsuppliesoutdoorairtooccupied spacesmusthaveparticlefiltersoraircleaningdevices.Thesefiltersordevicesmustmeetoneof thefollowingfiltrationmediarequirements:

Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 or higher, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2007. Class F7 or higher as defined by CEN Standard EN 779-2002 Particulate air filters for general ventilation, Determination of the filtration performance; Minimum dust spot efficiency of 80% or higher and greater than 98% arrestance on a particle size of 3-10 g.

Data Center projects only: The above filtration media requirements are only required for ventilation systems serving regularly occupied spaces.

PERFORMANCE Establish and follow a regular schedule for maintenance and replacement of filtration media according to the manufacturers recommended interval.

B. Carbon Dioxide Monitors 9

ESTABLISHMENT
Have in place CO2 monitors within all densely occupied spaces. CO2 monitors must be between 3 and 6 feet (900 and 1800 millimeters) above the floor.

Rooms smaller than 150 square feet (14 square meters) are exempt.

Configure the system to generate a visual alarm to the system operator if the differential CO2 concentration in any zone rises more than 15% above that corresponding to the minimum outdoor air rate required in the ventilation section of the Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Prerequisite.

PERFORMANCE TestandcalibrateCO2sensorstohaveanaccuracyofnolessthan75partspermillionor5%ofthe reading,whicheverisgreater.Sensorsmustbetestedandcalibratedatleastonceevery5yearsor perthemanufacturersrecommendation,whicheverisshorter. MonitorCO2sensorswithasystemconfiguredtotrendCO2concentrationsinintervalsnogreater than30minutes.

C. Outdoor Air Monitoring

ESTABLISHMENT Inmechanicallyventilatedspaceswithvariableairvolumesystems,provideadirectoutdoorairflow measurementdevice(airflowmeasuringstation)capableofmeasuringtheminimumoutdoorair intakeflow.Thisdevicemustmeasuretheminimumoutdoorairintakeflowwithanaccuracyof+/ 10%ofthedesignminimumoutdoorairflowraterequiredintheventilationsectionoftheMinimum IndoorAirQualityPerformancePrerequisiteandhaveanalarmconditionindicatingwhenthe outdoorairflowvaluevariesby15%ormorefromtheoutdoorairflowsetpoint.

For constant volume systems, outdoor airflow shall be balanced to the design minimum outdoor air flow rate required in the ventilation section of the Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance Prerequisite or higher, during construction. A current transducer on the supply fan, air flow switch, or similar monitoring device shall be provided for the ventilation system.

PERFORMANCE
Calibrate all measurement devices within the manufacturers recommended interval.

EQ CREDIT: LOW-EMITTING INTERIORS

BD&C 13points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(13points) Core&Shell(13points) Schools(13points) Retail(13points) DataCenters(13points) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(13points) Hospitality(13points) Healthcare(13points) ID&C 13points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(13points) Retail(13points) Hospitality(13points) Intent Toreduceconcentrationsofchemicalcontaminantsthatcandamageairquality,humanhealth, productivity,andtheenvironment. Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Number of Compliant Categories All except 3 All except 1 All Points 1 2 3

Thiscreditincludesrequirementsforproductmanufacturingaswellasprojectteams.Itcoversboththe VOCcontentofmaterialsandthemethodsbywhichVOCemissionsaredeterminedinindoorair. Differentmaterialshavedifferentrequirementsthatmustbemetinordertobeconsideredcompliant

forthiscredit.Todeterminetotallevelofcompliance,thiscreditorganizesthebuildinginteriorand exterior 10 intosevencategories,eachwithdifferentthresholdsofcompliance:

The building interior is defined as everything within the waterproofing membrane. The building exterior is defined as everything outside and inclusive of the primary and secondary weatherproofing system, including waterproofing membranes and air and water resistive barrier materials.
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Category 1. Interior paints and coatings applied on site

Threshold At least 90%, by volume, of all those applied to walls, floors, and ceilings must comply with the emissions criteria All must meet the VOC content criteria

2. Interior adhesives and sealants applied on site

3. Flooring

4. Composite Wood

5. Ceilings, Walls, Thermal and Acoustic insulation

At least 90% by volume must comply with the emissions criteria All must meet the VOC content criteria All flooring must comply. Flooring adhesive shall be tracked under the interior adhesives and sealants category. All composite wood must comply. Product assemblies that include composite wood must follow the emissions testing requirement for the other related category. All ceilings, walls, thermal and acoustic insulation must comply.

Emission & Content Requirements General Emissions Evaluation for paints and coatings applied to walls, floors, and ceilings VOC Content Requirements for Wet Applied Products General Emissions Evaluation VOC Content Requirements for Wet Applied Products General Emissions Evaluation

Composite Wood Evaluation

6. Furniture 11 . If furniture is included in the scope of the work, include furniture in the credit calculations. 7. Healthcare and Schools projects only: Exterior Applied Products.

At least 90%, by cost, must comply.

General Emissions Evaluation Healthcare and Schools projects only: Additional Insulation Requirements Furniture Evaluation

At least 90%, by volume, must comply

Exterior Applied Products

Ifsomeproductsinacategorydonotmeetthecriteria,projectteamsmayusethebudgetcalculation method.Projectteamsmaycombinecalculationmethodologies. BudgetCalculationMethod Total%Compliant

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Points

The furniture and furnishings category is comprised of all the stand-alone furniture items purchased for the project including: individual and group seating; open-plan and private-office workstations; desks of all types, tables of all types; storage units, credenzas, bookshelves, filing cabinets and other case goods; wall-mounted, visual display products (e.g., markerboards and tackboards, excluding electronic display products); and miscellaneous items such as easels, mobile carts, freestanding screens, and movable partitions. Movable partitions include office furniture system cubicle panels that are typically integrated with work surfaces, desks, and storage furniture. Hospitality furniture is included as applicable to the project. Office accessories, such as desk top blotters, trays, tape dispensers, waste baskets, and all electrical items such as lighting and small appliances are excluded from the scope of this credit.

50%and<70% 70%and<90% 90%

1 2 3

Thebudgetmethodorganizesthebuildinginteriorintosixassemblies:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Flooring Ceilings Walls Thermal and Acoustic Insulation Furniture Healthcare and Schools projects only: Exterior Applied Products.

Iffurnitureisincludedinthescopeofthework,includefurnitureinthecreditcalculations.Walls, ceilings,andflooringaredefinedasbuildinginteriorproducts 12 whereeachlayeroftheassembly, includingpaints,coatings,adhesives,andsealantsmustbeevaluatedforcompliance.Insulationis trackedseparately. Totalpercentcompliant

Total % compliant for projects without furniture = Total % compliant for projects with furniture =

(% compliant walls + % compliant ceilings + % compliant flooring + % compliant insulation) 4

(% compliant walls + % compliant ceilings + % compliant flooring + % compliant insulation) + (% compliant furniture) 5

Systempercentcompliant
Flooring, Walls, 13 Ceilings , Insulation % compliant =

(compliant surface area of layer 1 + compliant surface area of layer 2 + compliant surface area of layer 3 + ) total surface area of layer 1 + total surface area of layer 2 + total surface area of layer 3 + )

X 100

Furnituresystemscompliant,usingANSI/BIFMAEvaluation
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Interior finish is defined as interior wall, ceiling, and floor finish. Interior wall and ceiling finish is defined as all the layers comprising the exposed interior surfaces of buildings including fixed walls, fixed partitions, columns, exposed ceilings, and interior wainscoting, paneling, interior trim or other finish applied structurally or for decoration, acoustical correction, surface fire resistance, or similar purposes. Interior floor finish is defined as all the layers applied over a finished sub-floor or stairs, including stair treads and risers, ramps, and other walking surfaces. Interior finish excludes building structural members such as beams, trusses, studs, sub-floors, or similar items. Interior finish also excludes non-full spread wet coatings or adhesives. 13 For areas with multiple plane ceilings, all planes must be calculated.

% compliant 14 for furniture =

0.5 x cost compliant with 7.6.1 of ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 + cost compliant with 7.6.2 of ANSI/BIFMA e3-2011 total furniture cost

X 100

Surfaceareashallbecalculatedbaseduponmanufacturersdocumentationforhowtoapplyproducts. If90%ofasystemmeetsthecriteria,thesystemshallcountas100%compliant.Iflessthan50%ofa systemmeetsthecriteria,thesystemshallcountas0%compliant. Emission&ContentRequirements Todemonstratecompliance,aproductorlayermustmeetallofthefollowingrequirements,as applicable: Manufacturersclaims BothfirstpartyandthirdpartyclaimsregardingproductcomplianceshallfollowtheguidelinesinCDPH SMV1.12010,Section8.Organizationscertifyingmanufacturersclaimsregardingproductcompliance withthetestsspecifiedwithinthiscreditshallbeISOGuide65accredited. Laboratoryrequirements LaboratoriesconductingthetestsspecifiedwithinthiscreditshallbeISO/IEC17025accreditedwith relevanttestmethodsincludedintheirscopesofaccreditation. Inherentlynonemittingsources ProductsthatareinherentlynonemittingsourcesofVOCsspecificallystone,ceramics,powder coatedmetals,platedmetalsoranodizedmetals,glass,concrete,claybrick,andunfinished/untreated solidwoodflooringareconsideredfullycompliantwithoutanyVOCemissionstestingiftheydonot includeintegralorganicbasedsurfacecoatings,binders,orsealants. GeneralEmissionsEvaluation
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Products meeting both criteria may be counted for each, but the total % compliant for furniture may not exceed 100%.

BuildingproductsshallbetestedanddeterminedcompliantinaccordancewithCaliforniaDepartment ofPublicHealth(CDPH)StandardMethodV1.12010usingtheapplicableexposurescenario.Thedefault scenarioshallbetheprivateofficescenario.Amanufacturerorthirdpartycertificationclaiming complianceofaproductwithanyoftheacceptedstandardsstatedaboveshallstatetheexposure scenariousedtodeterminecompliance.Forwetappliedproductstheclaimofcomplianceshallstate whatthicknessesareincludedand,ifapplicable,whattintsareincludedwithintheclaim.

Manufacturers stating compliance with the above requirements must also state which range of TVOCs the product falls under after 14 days (336 hours), measured as specified in the CDPH Standard Method v1.1: less than or equal to 0.5 mg/m3 between 0.5 and 5.0 mg/m3 greater than or equal to 5.0 mg/m3

ForLEEDprojectsoutsideNorthAmerica,testingandevaluationwitheithertheCDPHstandardmethod ortheGermanAgBBTestingandEvaluationScheme(2010) 15 togetherwithISO16000parts3,6,9and 11,orDIBttestingmethod,orthe2013implementationoftheCEN/TC351willbeaccepted 16 .U.S. projectsmustfollowtheCDPHstandardmethod. IftheCDPHstandardmethoddoesnotspecifytestingdetailsforaproductgroupforwhichthereare detailsspecifiedinISO1600011,thenthespecificationsinISO1600011shallbeused.IfISO1600011 doesnotspecifytestingdetailsforaproductgroupforwhichtherearedetailsspecifiedinCDPH standardmethod,thenthespecificationsinCDPHstandardmethodshallbeused. AdditionalVOCContentRequirementsforWetAppliedProducts Inadditiontotheabovespecifiedgeneralrequirementswithfocusonbuildingoccupantexposureto VOCemissionsfromlargesurfaces,onsitewetappliedproductsshallnotcontainexcessivelevelsof VOCforminimizingimpactsoninstallersandothertradesduringandimmediatelyafterapplicationof theinvolvedproducts.Todemonstratecompliance,aproductorlayermustmeetthefollowing requirements,asapplicable:

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AGBB,AusschusszurgesundheitlichenBewertungvonBauprodukten,EvaluationProcedureforVOCsfromBuildingProducts,Committeefor HealthrelatedEvaluationofBuildingProductsMay2010.www.umweltbundesamt.de/produktee/bauprodukte/agbb.htmandwww.agbb nik.de/index_en.php.

The formaldehyde limit value of 10 g/m at 28 days must also be met when using the AGBB alternative, as specified for class A+ in French compulsory VOC emissions class labeling. See the Dcret no 2011-321 du 23 mars 2011 relatif ltiquetage des produits de construction ou de revtement de mur ou de sol et des peintures et vernis sur leurs missions de polluants volatils and the Arrt relatif ltiquetage des produits de construction ou de revtement de mur ou de sol et des peintures et vernis sur leurs missions de polluants volatils (http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Chapitre-II-Industriels-comment.html).

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AllpaintsandcoatingswetappliedonsiteshallmeettheapplicablerespectiveVOClimitsofthe CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)2007SuggestedControlMeasure(SCM)forArchitectural CoatingsortheSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict(SCAQMD)Rule1113effective June3,2011. Alladhesivesandsealantswetappliedonsiteshallmeettheapplicablechemicalcontent requirementsofSCAQMDRule1168asofJuly1,2005,Adhesiveandsealantapplicationsas analyzedbythemethodsspecifiedinRule1168.TheprovisionsofSCAQMDRule1168shallnot applytoadhesivesandsealantssubjecttostateorfederalconsumerproductVOCregulations. ForLEEDprojectsoutsideNorthAmerica,allpaints,coatings,adhesivesandsealantswet appliedonsiteshallconformtothetechnicalrequirementsofeithertheaboveregulations,or theyshallbeincompliancewithapplicablenationalVOCcontrolregulations,e.g.theEuropean "Decopaint"Directive(2004/42/EC),theCanadianVOCConcentrationLimitsforArchitectural CoatingsortheHongKongAirPollutionControl(VOC)Regulation.
If the applied regulation requires subtraction of exempt compounds, then any content of intentionally added exempt compounds larger than 0.5% weight by mass (total exempt compounds) shall be disclosed. For LEED projects in North America, the carcinogenic listed exempt VOCs methylene chloride and perchloroethylene may not be intentionally added in paints, coatings, adhesives or sealants.

DisclosureofVOCcontentshallbedonebydeclarationofmanufacturer.Iftestingisperformed thenitshallfollowthetestmethodasspecifiedintherespectiveregulation. Forpurposesofhazardevaluationandproductselection,manufacturersshallclearlyindicate theflashpointandflammabilitycategoryforproductassuppliedandaspreparedforuse consistentwithGHSSDSregulations. Ifthetestmethodspecifiedinaboveregulationsisnotreasonablyapplicabletoaspecific productthentestingofVOCcontentshallbedoneasspecifiedinanyofthefollowingstandards: ASTMD236910,ISO11890part1,ASTMD688603,orISO118902

HealthcareandSchoolsProjectsonly:AdditionalInsulationRequirements Battinsulationproductsshallcontainnoaddedformaldehyde,includingureaformaldehyde,phenol formaldehyde,andureaextendedphenolformaldehyde. CompositeWoodEvaluation ComplianceisdeterminedbasedonthefollowingcriteriaintendedtolimitthesourcesofindoorVOC contaminants. Compositewoodsconstitutingalloraportionofaproductmustbeconstructedwithmaterials documentedtohavelowformaldehydeemissionsthatmeettheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard ATCMforformaldehyderequirementsforUltraLowEmittingFormaldehyde(ULEF)resinsorNo AddedFormaldehydebasedresins. Salvagedandreusedarchitecturalmillworkmorethanoneyearoldatthetimeofoccupancyis consideredcompliantprovideditmeetstherequirementsforanysiteappliedpaints,coatings, adhesives,andsealants.

FurnitureEvaluation NewfurnitureandfurnishingitemsshallbetestedfollowingANSI/BIFMAStandardMethodM7.12011. ComplywithANSI/BIFMAe32011FurnitureSustainabilityStandard,Sections7.6.1and7.6.2using eithertheconcentrationmodelingapproachortheemissionfactorapproach.Modelthetestresults usingtheopenplan,privateoffice,orseatingscenarioinANSI/BIFMAM7.1,asappropriate.USGBC approvedequivalenttestingmethodologiesandcontaminantthresholdsarealsoacceptable.For classroomfurniture,usethestandardschoolclassroommodelinCDPHStandardMethodv1.1. Documentationsubmittedforfurnitureshallstatewhichmodelingscenarioswereusedtodetermine compliance. Salvagedandreusedfurnituremorethanoneyearoldatthetimeofuseisconsideredcompliant providedtheymeettherequirementsforanysiteappliedpaints,coatings,adhesives,andsealants. HealthcareandSchoolsprojectsonly: Exterior 17 AppliedProducts Adhesives,sealants,coatings,roofingandwaterproofingmaterialsappliedonsiteshallmeettheVOC limitsofCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)2007SuggestedControlMeasure(SCM)forArchitectural CoatingsandSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict(SCAQMD)Rule1168effectiveJuly1,2005. Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytosmallcontainersofadhesivesandsealantssubjectto stateorfederalconsumerproductVOCregulations.
For LEED projects outside North America, either the jurisdictional VOC content requirements or compliance with the European "Decopaint" Directive (2004/42/EC, to be updated to most current version when available) Phase II, water-borne coatings, as analyzed by the methods specified in ISO 11890 parts 1 and 2, will be accepted as an alternative to referenced CARB and SCAQMD regulatory standards.

Thefollowingareprohibitedanddonotcounttowardtotal%compliant:
Projects shall not use hot-mopped asphalt installation techniques for roofing. Parking lots and other paved surfaces shall not use coal tar sealants.

The building interior is defined as everything within the waterproofing membrane. The building exterior is defined as everything outside and inclusive of the primary and secondary weatherproofing system, including waterproofing membranes and air and water resistive barrier materials.
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EQ CREDIT: CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN

BD&C 1point Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(1point) Core&Shell(1point) Schools(1point) Retail(1point) DataCenters(1point) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(1point) Hospitality(1point) Healthcare(1point) ID&C 1point Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(1point) Retail(1point) Hospitality(1point) Intent Topromotethecomfortandwellbeingofconstructionworkersandbuildingoccupantsbyminimizing indoorairquality(IAQ)problemsassociatedwithconstructionandrenovation. Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

DevelopandimplementanIAQmanagementplanfortheconstructionandpreoccupancyphasesofthe buildingasfollows: Duringconstruction,meetorexceedallapplicablerecommendedcontrolmeasuresoftheSheetMetal andAirConditioningNationalContractorsAssociation(SMACNA)IAQGuidelinesForOccupiedBuildings UnderConstruction,2ndEdition2007,ANSI/SMACNA0082008(Chapter3).

Protectstoredonsiteandinstalledabsorptivematerialsfrommoisturedamage. Prohibitoperationofpermanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipmentduringconstruction. Exception:ifpermanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipmentoperatesduringconstruction,filtration mediawithaminimumefficiencyreportingvalue(MERV)of8,asdeterminedbyASHRAE52.22007 (witherratabutwithoutaddenda 18 )orequivalentfiltrationmediaclassofF5orhigherasdefinedby CENstandardEN7792002,particulateairfiltersforgeneralventilation,determinationofthefiltration performance,mustbeinstalledateachreturnairgrilleandreturnortransferductinletopeningsuch thatthereisnobypassaroundthefiltrationmedia.Additionally,thepermanentlyinstalledairhandling equipmentshallhaveitsintendedfinaldesignfiltrationmediainstalledinaccordancewiththe manufacturersrecommendations.Replaceallfiltrationmediawithinthepermanentlyinstalledair handlingequipmentimmediatelybeforeoccupancyandremovealltemporaryconstructionfiltration. TobaccoProductsProhibittheuseoftobaccoproductsinsidethebuildingandwithin50feet(15 meters)(orgreater,iflocaljurisdictionrequires)ofthebuildingentranceduringconstruction.
HEALTHCARE

Developandimplementamoisturecontrolplantoaddressmeasuresthatwillmaintaindryconditions toprotectstoredonsiteandinstalledabsorptivematerialsfrommoisturedamage.Immediatelyremove fromsiteandproperlydisposeofanymaterialssusceptibletomicrobialgrowthandreplacewithnew, undamagedmaterials.Alsoincludestrategiesforprotectingthebuildingfrommoistureintrusionand occupantexposurestodangerousmoldspores. Prohibitoperationofpermanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipmentduringconstruction.Exception:if permanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipmentoperatesduringconstruction,filtrationmediawitha minimumefficiencyreportingvalue(MERV)of8,asdeterminedbyASHRAE52.22007(witherratabut withoutaddenda 19 )orequivalentfiltrationmediaclassofF5orhigherasdefinedbyCENstandardEN 7792002,particulateairfiltersforgeneralventilation,determinationofthefiltrationperformance, mustbeinstalledateachreturnairgrilleandreturnortransferductinletopeningsuchthatthereisno bypassaroundthefiltrationmedia.Additionally,thepermanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipmentshall haveitsintendedfinaldesignfiltrationmediainstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacturers
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Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits. Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.

recommendations.Replaceallfiltrationmediawithinthepermanentlyinstalledairhandlingequipment immediatelybeforeoccupancyandremovealltemporaryconstructionfiltration VolatileOrganicCompound(VOC)AbsorptionScheduleconstructionprocedurestominimizeexposure ofabsorbentmaterialstoVOCemissions.Completepaintingandsealingbeforestoringorinstalling drymaterials.Thesematerialsmayaccumulatepollutantsandreleasethemovertime.Storefuels, solventsandothersourcesofVOCsseparatelyfromabsorbentmaterials. TobaccoProductsProhibittheuseoftobaccoproductsinsidethebuildingandwithin50feet(15 meters)(orgreater,iflocaljurisdictionrequires)ofthebuildingentranceduringconstruction. NoiseandVibrationExposuretoOccupantsandConstructionCrewsDevelopaplanbaseduponthe BritishStandard(BS5228)toreducenoiseemissionsandvibrationsfromconstructionequipmentand othernonroadenginesbyspecifyinglownoiseemissiondesignorthelowestdecibellevelavailablethat meetsperformancerequirementsintheBritishStandardtoinsureitiswithinacceptablelimitstothe occupants.Constructioncrewsmustwearearprotectioninareaswheresoundslevelsexceed85dBfor extendedperiodoftimes. Forrenovations,additionsadjacenttooccupiedfacilitiesorphasedoccupancyinnewconstruction: Followthe2010FGIGuidelinesforDesignandConstructionofHealthCareFacilitiesandtheJoint Commissiononstandardstoestablishanintegrativeinfectioncontrolteamcomprisedoftheowner, designerandcontractortoevaluateinfectioncontrolriskanddocumenttherequiredprecautionsina projectspecificplan. UsetheInfectionControlRiskAssessment(ICRA)standardpublishedbytheAmericanSocietyof HealthcareEngineering(ASHE)andtheU.S.CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),asa guidelineforconstructionactivitiestoassessriskandtoselectmitigationprocedures. Forrenovationprojects,anywaterproofing,asphaltroofingneedingrepair,parkinglotsealingorother highVOCemissionsoutdoorconstructionprocess,createaplantomanagefumesandavoidinfiltration tooccupiedspaces.ComplywithproceduresestablishedbyNIOSHsAsphaltFumeExposuresDuringthe ApplicationofHotAsphalttoRoofs(PublicationNo.2003112).

EQ CREDIT: INDOOR AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT

BD&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(12points) Schools(12points) Retail(12points) DataCenters(12points) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(12points) Hospitality(12points) Healthcare(12points) ID&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(12points) Retail(12points) Hospitality(12points) Intent Topromotethecomfortandwellbeingofconstructionworkersandbuildingoccupantsbyminimizing theindoorairquality(IAQ)problemsassociatedwithconstructionandrenovation. Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

DevelopanIAQmanagementplanandimplementitafterallfinisheshavebeeninstalledandthe buildinghasbeencompletelycleanedbeforeoccupancy. OPTION1.FlushOut 20 (1point)

20

Allinteriorfinishes,suchasmillwork,doors,paint,carpet,acoustictiles,andmovablefurnishingsuchasworkstationsandpartitionsmustbe installed.MajorVOCrelatedpunchlistitemsmustbefinishedpriortoflushout.

PATH1.PostConstruction,PreOccupancy Afterconstructionends,beforeoccupancyandwithallinteriorfinishesinstalled,installnewfiltration mediaandperformabuildingflushoutbysupplyingatotalairvolumeof14,000cubicfeetofoutdoor airpersquarefoot(4270cubicmetersofoutdoorairpersquaremeter)offloorareawhilemaintaining aninternaltemperatureofatleast60F(15C)andnohigherthan80F(27C)andrelativehumidity nohigherthan60%. OR PATH2.DuringOccupancy Ifoccupancyisdesiredbeforetheflushoutiscompleted,thespacemaybeoccupiedonlyafterdelivery ofaminimumof3,500cubicfeetofoutdoorairpersquarefoot(1065cubicmetersofoutdoorairper squaremeter)offloorarea.Oncethespaceisoccupied,itmustbeventilatedataminimumrateof0.30 cubicfeetperminute(cfm)persquarefootofoutdoorair(1.5litersofoutsideairpersecondpersquare meter)orthedesignminimumoutdoorairratedeterminedinIEQPrerequisite:MinimumIndoorAir QualityPerformance,whicheverisgreater.Duringeachdayoftheflushoutperiod,ventilationmust beginatleast3hoursbeforeoccupancyandcontinueduringoccupancy.Theseconditionsmustbe maintaineduntilatotalof14,000cubicfeetpersquarefootofoutdoorair(4270cubicmetersof outdoorairpersquaremeter)hasbeendeliveredtothespace. OR OPTION2.AirTesting(2points) Afterconstructionendsandbeforeoccupancy,butunderventilationconditionstypicalforoccupancy, conductbaselineIAQtestingusingprotocolsconsistentwiththemethodsinthetablebelow.Use currentversionsofASTMStandardMethods,U.S.EPACompendiumMethods,orISOMethodsas indicatednthetable.ForchemicalanalysisofformaldehydeandVOCs,onlyuselaboratoriesthatare ISO/IEC17025accreditedwiththerelevantstandardsintheirscopesofaccreditation.Retailprojects mayconductthetestingwithin14daysofoccupancy. Demonstratethatthecontaminantmaximumconcentrationlevelslistedbelowarenotexceeded:

Contaminant

Maximum Concentration

Maximum ASTM & U.S. Concentration ISO Method EPA Method (Healthcare only) ASTM D5197 US EPA TO11 or EPA ISO 16000-3 Compendium Method IP-6

Formaldehyde

16.3 parts per 27 parts per billion billion

Particulates (PM10 for all buildings; PM 2.5 for buildings in EPA nonattainment 21 areas ) Ozone (for buildings in EPA non-attainment 17 areas ) Total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) Target Chemicals listed in Table 4-1 of CDPH Standard Method v1.1, except formaldehyde

PM10 - 50 micrograms per cubic meter PM2.5 15 micrograms per cubic meter

EPA 20 micrograms per Compendium ISO 7708 cubic meter Method IP-10

0.075 parts per million

0.075 parts per million

ASTM D5149 ISO 13964 02

500 micrograms per cubic meter

US EPA TO-1, TO-15, TO-17 200 micrograms per or EPA ISO 16000-6 cubic meter Compendium Method IP-1 CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 Allowable concentrations in Table 4-1 ASTM D5197 and US EPA TO-1, TO-15, ISO 16000-3 and TO-17 or EPA 16000-6 Compendium Method

CDPH Standard Method v1.1-2010 Allowable concentrations in Table 4-1

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

9partpermillion 9partpermillion andnogreater andnogreaterthan EPA than2parts 2parts Compendium ISO 4224
Method IP-3 per million above outdoor levels per million above outdoor levels

Foreachsamplingpointwherethemaximumconcentrationlimitsareexceededtakecorrectiveaction andretestthenoncompliantconcentrations.Repeatuntilallrequirementsaremet.Whenretesting noncompliantbuildingareas,itisrecommendedthatprojectteamstakesamplesfromthesame locationsasinthefirsttest.

21

EPA Non-attainment areas are areas of the U.S. (by county) where air pollution levels consistently exceed the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) on an annualized basis. Projects outside of the U.S. must follow the EPA guideline or a local equivalent, whichever is more stringent.

Conducttheairsampletestingasfollows: Allmeasurementsmustbeconductedbeforeoccupancy,butduringnormaloccupiedhourswiththe buildingventilationsystemstartedatthenormaldailystarttimeandoperatedattheminimumoutdoor airflowratefortheoccupiedmodethroughoutthetest. Allinteriorfinishes,suchasmillwork,doors,paint,carpet,acoustictiles,andmovablefurnishingsuchas workstationsandpartitionsmustbeinstalled. Thenumberofsamplinglocationsdependsonthesizeofthebuildingandnumberofventilation systems.Thenumberofsamplinglocationsmustincludetheentirebuildingandallrepresentative situations.Includeareaswiththeleastventilationandgreatestpresumedsourcestrength. Airsamplesmustbecollectedbetween3and6feet(900and1800millimeters)fromthefloorto representthebreathingzoneofoccupants,andoveraminimum4hourperiod. Measureparticulateconcentrationsbyagravimetricmethod.Handheldorrealtimeinstrumentsare notacceptableunlesstheyarecalibratedonsiteagainstthestandardgravimetricmethod.

EQ CREDIT: THERMAL COMFORT

BD&C 1point Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(1point) Core&Shell(1point) Schools(1point) Retail(1point) DataCenters(1point) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(1point) Hospitality(1point) Healthcare(1point) ID&C 1point Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(1point) Retail(1point) Hospitality(1point) EB:O&M 1point Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(1point) EB:O&MSchools(1point) EB:O&MRetail(1point) EB:O&MDataCenters(1point) EB:O&MHospitality(1point) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(1point) Intent Topromoteoccupantsproductivity,comfortandwellbeingbyprovidingqualitythermalcomfort systems. Requirements MeettherequirementsofThermalComfortDesignandThermalComfortControl

 ThermalComfortDesign
NC, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

OPTION1 Designheating,ventilatingandairconditioning(HVAC)systemsandthebuildingenvelopetomeetthe requirementsofASHRAEStandard552010,ThermalComfortConditionsforHumanOccupancy(with erratabutwithoutaddenda 22 )orlocalequivalent.Demonstratedesigncomplianceinaccordancewith Section6.2Documentation. Fornatatoriums,demonstratecompliancewithASHRAEHVACApplicationsHandbook,2011Edition, Chapter5,PlacesofAssembly,TypicalNatatoriumDesignConditions(witherratabutwithout addenda 23 ). OPTION2 DesignHVACsystemsandthebuildingenvelopetomeettherequirementsof:
ISO 7730 Ergonomics of the thermal environment, Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort using calculation of the PMV and PPD indices and local thermal comfort criteria and; CEN Standard EN 15251, Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics.

Validatethatthedesigncriteriahavebeenmetbyeithersurveyingoccupantsoranalyzing environmentalvariables.
Data Center projects only: Meet the above requirements for regularly occupied spaces. CS projects only:

Thecoreandshellbasebuildingmechanicalsystemmustallowforthetenantbuildouttomeetthe requirementsofthiscredit.SeeAppendix2DefaultOccupancyCountsforoccupancycount requirementsandguidance.Projectsdesignedformechanicalventilationthatdonotpurchaseorinstall themechanicalsystemareineligibleforthiscredit.

22

Project teams wishing to use ASHRAE approved addenda for the purposes of this credit may do so at their discretion. Addenda must be applied consistently across all LEED credits.


WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

OfficeportionsofthebuildingmustmeettheNCrequirements. Inregularlyoccupiedareasofthebuildingsbulkstorage,sorting,anddistributionareas 24 includeoneor moreofthefollowingdesignalternatives:

Radiant flooring Circulating fans Passive systems, such as nighttime air, heat venting, and/or wind flow Localized active cooling (refrigerant or evaporative-based systems) or heating systems Localized, hard-wired fans that provide air movement for occupant comfort

Provideanarrativedescribinganythermalcomfortstrategiesnotlistedabove. AND ThermalComfortControl

NC, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Foratleast50%ofindividualoccupantspaces 25 ,provideindividualthermalcomfortcontrols 26 that enableadjustmentstomeetindividualneedsandpreferences. Forallindividualspacesandsharedmultioccupantspaces 27 ,providethermalcomfortcontrolsthat enableadjustmentstomeetgroupneedsandpreferences.

24

Regularly occupied spaces in commercial buildings are areas in which people sit or stand as they work. In storage, sorting and distribution areas of warehouses and industrial buildings, this includes areas where workers are present in a routine manner for the majority of their shift as well as areas in which they spend extended break time. 25 In individual occupant spaces, occupants perform distinct tasks from one another. Such spaces may be contained within multioccupant spaces and should be treated separately where possible. Individual occupant spaces may be regularly or non-regularly occupied spaces.
27

Multi occupant spaces are places of egress, congregation, or where occupants pursue overlapping or collaborative tasks. Multi occupant spaces may be regularly or non-regularly occupied spaces.

 Athermalcomfortcontrolistheprovisionofcontroloveratleastoneofthefollowing:airtemperature, radianttemperature,airspeedandhumidityintheoccupantslocalenvironment.
Hospitality projects only: Guest rooms are assumed to provide adequate thermal comfort controls and are therefore not included in the credit calculations.

RetailProjectsOnly: Meettheaboverequirementsforatleast50%oftheindividualoccupantworkspaceslocatedinoffice andadministrativeareas. CSprojectsonly:CoreandShellprojectsthatdonotinstallindividualcomfortcontrolsaspartofthe scopeofwork,mustfollowtheTenantLease/SalesAgreementcompliancepath. Forallprojects,SeeAppendix2foroccupancycountrequirementsandguidance.

HEALTHCARE

Provideindividualthermalcomfortcontrolsforeverysingleoccupantpatientroom. AND Provideindividualthermalcomfortcontrolsforatleast50%oftheremainingbuildingoccupantsto enableadjustmentstomeetindividualneedsandpreferences. AND

Providethermalcomfortcontrolsforallmultioccupantspacestoenableadjustmentstomeetgroup needsandpreferences. Athermalcomfortcontrolisprovisionofcontroloveratleastoneofthefollowing:airtemperature, radianttemperature,airspeedandhumidityintheoccupantslocalenvironment.

EBOM, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT Haveinplaceasystemforcontinuoustrackingandoptimizationofsystemsthatregulateindoor comfortandconditions(airtemperature,humidity,airspeedandradianttemperature)inoccupied spaces. OPTION1 Haveapermanentmonitoringsystemtoensureongoingbuildingperformancetothedesiredcomfort criteriaasdeterminedASHRAEStandard552010,ThermalComfortConditionsforHumanOccupancy (witherratabutwithoutaddenda1). OPTION2 Haveapermanentmonitoringsystemtoensureongoingbuildingperformanceofthedesiredcomfort criteriaasdeterminedby:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7730 Ergonomics of the thermal environment, Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort using calculation of the PMV and PPD indices and local thermal comfort criteria and; CEN Standard EN 15251, Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics.

Data Center projects only: Meet the above requirements for occupants in regularly occupied spaces. Hospitality projects only: Guest rooms are assumed to provide adequate thermal comfort controls and are therefore not included in the credit calculations.

PERFORMANCE Thesystemmustdothefollowing:

Continuous monitoring of, at a minimum, air temperature and humidity in occupied spaces. The sampling interval cannot exceed 15 minutes. Periodic testing of air speed and radiant temperature in occupied spaces. Using handheld meters is permitted. Alarms for conditions that require system adjustment or repair. Submit a list of the sensors, zone set-points and limit values that would trigger an alarm. Procedures that deliver prompt adjustments or repairs in response to problems identified. All monitoring devices must be calibrated within the manufacturers recommended interval.

EQ CREDIT: INTERIOR LIGHTING

BD&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(12points) Schools(12points) Retail(2points) DataCenters(12points) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(12points) Hospitality(12points) Healthcare(1point) ID&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(12points) Retail(2points) Hospitality(12points) EB:O&M 12points Thiscreditappliesto:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (1-2 points) EB:O&M Schools (1-2 points) EB:O&M Retail (1-2 points) EB:O&M Data Centers (1-2 points) EB:O&M Hospitality (1-2 points)

Intent

EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(12points)

Topromoteoccupantsproductivity,comfortandwellbeingbyprovidinghighqualitylighting. Requirements
NC, SCHOOLS, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, HOSPITALITY

Meet the requirements of Section 9.5, Building Area Method; or Section 9.6 Space-by-Space Method; of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda). AND

OPTION1.LightingControl(1point) Foratleast90%ofindividualoccupantspaces 28 ,provideindividuallightingcontrolsthatenable occupantstoadjustthelightingtosuittheirindividualtasksandpreferences,withatleastthreelighting levelsorscenes(on,off,midlevel 29 ). Forhospitalityprojectsonly:Guestroomsareassumedtoprovideadequatelightingcontrolsandare thereforenotincludedinthecreditcalculations. Forallsharedmultioccupantspaces 30 :

Provide multi-zone control systems that enable occupants to adjust the lighting to meet group needs and preferences, with at least three lighting levels or scenes (on, off, mid-level 31 ). Lighting for any active presentation or projection wall must be separately controlled. Switches or manual controls must be within the space where the controlled luminaires are located. A person operating the controls must have a direct line of sight to the controlled luminaires.

AND/OR

OPTION2.LightingQuality(1point) Foratleast90%oftheregularlyoccupied 32 floorarea,incorporateatleastfourofthefollowinginterior lightingfeatures.Therearetwocategories:hardwareanddesign.

Hardware Use light fixtures with a luminance of less than 12,500cd/m^2 above 45 degrees from nadir Exceptions include: a) Wallwash fixtures properly aimed at walls, as specified by manufacturers data b) Indirect uplighting fixtures, provided there is no view down into these uplights from a regularly occupied space above. Use light sources with a CRI of 80 or higher for at least 95% of the associated connected lighting load. Exceptions include: Lamps or fixtures specifically included in the design to provide colored lighting for effect. Use lamps that last a minimum of 24,000 hours for at least 60% of the connected lighting load AND ,

In individual occupant spaces, occupants perform distinct tasks from one another. Such spaces may be contained within multioccupant spaces and should be treated separately where possible. Individual occupant spaces may be regularly or non-regularly occupied spaces. 29 Mid level is 30-70% of the maximum 30 Multi occupant spaces are places of egress, congregation, or where occupants pursue overlapping or collaborative tasks. Multi occupant spaces may be regularly or non-regularly occupied spaces.
32 28

Regularly occupied spaces are places where one or more individuals normally spend time (more than one hour per person per day on average) seated or standing as they work, study, or perform other focused activities inside a building.

Use lamps that last a minimum of 6,000 hours for at least 90% of the connected lighting load. Design: Provide suspended, wall-mounted, free-standing or partition-mounted indirect or direct/indirect ambient lighting for up to 75% of the connected lighting load. Provide a lighting design that meets the following thresholds for average surface brightness (weighted average of surface reflectances) : o Ceilings- 85%: o Walls- 60%: o Floors- 30%: If furniture is included in the scope of work, provide a lighting design that meets the following thresholds for average surface brightness (weighted average of surface reflectances): o Work surfaces-50%: o Movable Partitions-50%: Provide a lighting design that has an average wall surface illuminance to average work plane (or surface if defined) illuminance ratio that does not exceed 1:10. Provide an electric lighting design that has an average ceiling 33 illuminace to work-surface illuminance ratio (excluding fenestration) that does not exceed 1:10 RETAIL NC, RETAIL CI Meet the requirements of Section 9.5, Building Area Method; or Section 9.6 Space-by-Space Method; of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda). AND

Foratleast90%oftheindividualoccupantworkspaces 34 ,locatedinofficeandadministrativeareas, provideindividuallightingcontrolsthatenableoccupantstoadjustthelightingtosuitindividualtasks andpreferences. AND Providetheabilitytoreducetheambientlightlevelsinthesalesarea(s)toamidlevel(4060%of maximum).

HEALTHCARE Meet the requirements of Section 9.5, Building Area Method; or Section 9.6 Space-by-Space Method; of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 (with errata but without addenda).

AND
The area of the ceiling that shall affect a workstation in an open plan environment shall extend 2x the ceiling height from the center of the workstation (may be drawn and calculated as a rectangle, square, or circle in plan) 34 In individual occupant workspaces, occupants perform distinct tasks from one another and occupants spend more than 20% of their average shift in the workspace. Such spaces may be contained within multi-occupant spaces and should be treated separately where possible.
33

 ForStaffAreas Foratleast90%ofindividualoccupantworkspaces 35 locatedinstaffareas,provideindividuallighting controlsthatenableoccupantstoadjustthelightingtosuittheirindividualtasksandpreferences. AND ForPatientAreas Foratleast90%ofpatientpositions,providelightingcontrolsthatarereadilyaccessiblefromthe patientbedtoenablepatientstoadjustthelightingtosuittheirindividualtasksandpreferences. Inmultioccupantpatientspaces,thecontrolsmustbeindividuallightingcontrols. Inprivaterooms,alsoprovideexteriorwindowshades,blinds,and/orcurtaincontrolsthatarereadily accessiblefromthepatientbed. Exemptionsinclude:Inpatientcriticalcare,pediatric,andpsychiatricpatientrooms. AND ForAllOccupants Forallsharedmultioccupantspaces,providemultizonecontrolsystemsthatenableoccupantsto adjustthelightingtomeetgroupneedsandpreferences,withatleastthreelightinglevelsorscenes(on, off,midlevel 36 ).

35

In individual occupant spaces, occupants perform distinct tasks from one another and occupants spend more than 20% of their average shift in the space. Such spaces may be contained within multi-occupant spaces and should be treated separately where possible..

EBOM, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT Option1:LightingControl(1point) Foratleast50%ofindividualoccupantspaces,haveinplaceindividuallightingcontrolsthatenable occupantstoadjustthelightingtosuittheirindividualtasksandpreferences,withatleastthreelighting levelsorscenes(on,off,midlevel 37 ). Forhospitalityprojectsonly:Guestroomsareassumedtohaveadequatelightingcontrolsandare thereforenotincludedinthecreditcalculations. Forallsharedmultioccupantspaces:

Have in place multi-zone control systems that enable occupants to adjust the lighting to meet group needs and preferences, with at least three lighting levels or scenes (on, off, mid-level 38 ).

Lighting for any active presentation (as in a conference room or classroom, but not in a corridor) or projection wall must be separately controlled from the rest of the lighting in the space.

Switches or manual controls must be within the space where the controlled luminaires are located. A person operating the controls must have a direct line of sight to the controlled luminaires.

AND/OR Option2:LightingQuality(1point) Foratleast50%oftheregularlyoccupied 39 floorarea,haveinplaceatleastfourofthefollowing interiorlightingfeatures.Therearetwocategories,hardwareanddesign.

Hardware:

37

Mid-level is 30-70% of maximum

39

Regularly occupied spaces are places where one or more individuals normally spend time (more than one hour per person per day on average) seated or standing as they work, study, or perform other focused activities inside a building.

Light fixtures have a luminance of less than 12,500cd/m^2 above 45 degrees from nadir. Exceptions include: a) Wallwash fixtures properly aimed at walls, as specified by manufacturers data b) Indirect uplighting fixtures, provided there is no view down into these uplights from a regularly occupied space above. Light sources have a CRI of 80 or higher for at least 95% of the associated connected lighting load. Exceptions include: Lamps or fixtures specifically included in the design to provide colored lighting for effect. The lamps last a minimum of 24,000 hours for at least 60% of the connected lighting load AND the lamps last a minimum of 6,000 hours for at least 90% of the connected lighting load..

Design: Suspended, wall-mounted, free-standing or partition-mounted indirect or direct/indirect ambient lighting is in place for up to 75% of the connected lighting load. Meet the following thresholds for average surface brightness (weighted average of surface reflectances): o Ceilings (85%): o Walls (60%): o Floors (30%): Meet the following thresholds for average surface brightness (weighted average of surface reflectances): o Work surfaces (50%): o Movable Partitions (50%): The average wall surface illuminance to average work plane (or surface if defined) illuminance ratio does not exceed 1:10. The average ceiling 40 illuminace to work-surface illuminance ratio (excluding fenestration) does not exceed 1:10

PERFORMANCE Demonstratethattherequiredcontrolsand/orinteriorlightingfeatureshavebeenmaintained.

40

The area of the ceiling that shall affect a workstation in an open plan environment shall extend 2x the ceiling height from the center of the workstation (may be drawn and calculated as a rectangle, square, or circle in plan)

EQ CREDIT: DAYLIGHT
BD&C 13points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(13points) Core&Shell(13points) Schools(13points) Retail(13points) DataCenters(13points) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(13points) Hospitality(13points) Healthcare(12points) ID&C 13points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(13points) Retail(13points) Hospitality(13points) Intent Toprovidebuildingoccupantswithaconnectionbetweenindoorspacesandtheoutdoorsthroughthe introductionofdaylightandviewsintotheregularlyoccupiedareasofthebuilding.Toreducetheuseof electricallightingandgivebuildingoccupantsacircadianstimulusandaconnectiontotheoutdoorsby admittingdaylightintoregularlyoccupiedareas. Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, HEALTHCARE, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Providemanualorautomatic(withmanualoverride)glarecontroldevicesforallregularlyoccupied spaces. CoreandShellprojectsonly:Ifglarecontroldevicesarenotincludedinthebasebuilding,includeglare controlinformationinthetenantfitoutguidelines.

 AND Healthcareprojectsonly:AchieveaminimumoftwopointsunderIEQCredit:DaylightandViews Views. AND Meetoneofthefollowing: OPTION1.SimulationSpatialDaylightAutonomy(23points)

NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality Regularly Occupied Spaces Points (% of floor area)

Healthcare

55 75

2 3

Perimeter area used to qualify under IEQ Credit Daylight and ViewsViews (% of floor area) 75 90

Points

1 2

Demonstratethroughannualcomputersimulationsthatallregularlyoccupiedspacesachievea minimumspatialDaylightAutonomy 41 (sDA)valueperthetableabove,where:

Calculation grids are no more than 2 feet square, laid out continuously across the regularly occupied area at a work plane height of 30 inches above finished floor if otherwise undefined. Annual simulations will use hourly time step analysis based on Typical Meteorological Year data, or reasonable equivalent, for the nearest available weather station.

Demonstrateviaanannualsimulation,thatnomorethan10%ofanyqualifyingdaylitspacecould receivedirectsunlightformorethan250hoursperyearattasklevelbeforeoperableblindsorshades aredeployedandafteraccountingforexteriorobstructions,typicalweather,andattachedfurniture systems. AnnualSunlightExposureanalysisshallbeperroom,ordiscretequalifyingdaylitareaperfloorand faadeorientation.Sunlightisdefinedasilluminationreceiveddirectlyfromtheorbofthesun,withno reflectionsoffothersurfaces.Directsunlightexposurecanbeassumedtooccurforanygridpointthat isobservedtohaveanhourlyilluminationlevelof1000luxormorehigherthananydirectlyadjacent gridpoint. CoreandShellprojectsonly:
Assume the following default surface reflectances if the finishes in the space will not be completed: o Ceilings: 80% o Floors: 20% o Walls: 50% Assume the entire floor plate, except for the core, could be regularly occupied space. Furniture does not need to be modeled. Assume the entire floor plate, except for the core, could be regularly occupied space.

41 SpatialDaylightAutonomyisdefinedasthepercentofaggregatefloorareaofregularlyoccupiedspaceswhichachievesaminimumhourly
illuminancevalueof300luxattasklevelforatleast50%ofthehoursbetween8amand6pm,localclocktime,afteraccountingfortypical weatherconditions,exteriorobstructions,attachedfurnituresystems,andafterblindshavebeenoperatedhourlytoblockdirectsunpredicted toenterthespacethatwouldfallonmorethan2%ofthecalculationgrid.

If blinds are not included in the base building, include information on the assumptions made in the model and included in the tenant fit out guidelines.

OR OPTION2.SimulationIlluminanceCalculations(12points)
NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality Regularly Occupied Spaces Points (% of floor area) Healthcare

75 90

1 2

Perimeter area used to qualify under IEQ Credit Daylight and ViewsViews (% of floor area) 75 90

Points

1 2

Achieveilluminancelevelsbetween100luxand3000luxforbothofthefollowingskyconditions:
9:00 am equinox on a clear-sky day (solar time) 3:00 pm equinox on a clear-sky day

Calculateilluminancelevelsthroughcomputersimulations,withthefollowingparameters:
Illuminance intensity for sun (direct component) and sky (diffuse component) for clear sky conditions shall be derived as follows: o Use the local weather data, or TMY weather tapes for the nearest city o Select one day within 15 days of September 21st and one day within 15 days of March 21st that represent the clearest sky condition o Use the average of the hourly value for the 2 selected days Exclude blinds from the model. Furniture may be modeled but is not required. Core and Shell projects only: o Assume the following default surface reflectances if the finishes in the space will not be completed: Ceilings: 80% Floors: 20% Walls: 50% o Assume the entire floor plate, except for the core, could be regularly occupied space.

OR OPTION3.Measurement(1point)
NC, CS, Schools, Retail, Data Centers, Healthcare

Warehouse & Distribution Centers, Hospitality, CI, Retail, Hospitality Regularly Occupied Spaces Points (% of floor area)

75

Perimeter area used to qualify under IEQ Credit Daylight and ViewsViews (% of floor area) 75

Points

Achieveilluminancelevelsbetween300luxand3000lux. Measureilluminancelevelsasfollows:
Measure during any given hour between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (solar time). Measure twice, according to the table below. Furniture, fixtures and equipment should be in place for the measurements. For spaces larger than 150 square feet (14 square meters), take measurements on a maximum 10-foot (3 000 millimeter) square grid. For spaces 150 square feet or smaller (14 square meters), take measurements on a maximum 3foot (900 millimeter) square grid Measure at appropriate work plane height.

FirstMeasurement (selectanyregularly occupiedmonth) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

SecondMeasurement(select onemonthinthe correspondingperiod) MaySep JunOct JunJul,NovDec AugDec SepJan OctFeb NovMar DecApr DecJan,MayJun FebJun MarJul AprAug

EQ CREDIT: DAYLIGHT & QUALITY VIEWS

EB:O&M 24points Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(24points) EB:O&MSchools(24points) EB:O&MRetail(24points) EB:O&MDataCenters(24points) EB:O&MHospitality(24points) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(24points) Intent Toprovidebuildingoccupantswithaconnectionbetweenindoorspacesandtheoutdoorsthroughthe introductionofdaylightandviewsintotheregularlyoccupiedareasofthebuilding.Toreducetheuseof electricallightingandgivebuildingoccupantsacircadianstimulusandaconnectiontotheoutdoorsby admittingdaylightintoregularlyoccupiedareas. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT OPTION1.DaylightMeasurement(2points) Achieve illuminance levels between 300 lux and 3000 lux for at least 50% of the regularly occupied spaces. Measureilluminancelevelsasfollows:
Measure during any given hour between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. solar time. Measure twice, according to the table below. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment in place for the measurements. For spaces larger than 150 square feet (14 square meters), take measurements on a maximum 10-foot (3 000 millimeter) square grid. For spaces 150 square feet or smaller (14 square meters), take measurements on a maximum 3foot (900 millimeter) square grid Measure at appropriate work plane height.

FirstMeasurement (selectanyregularly occupiedmonth) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AND/OR OPTION2.Views(2points)

SecondMeasurement (selectonemonthinthe correspondingperiod) MaySep JunOct JunJul,NovDec AugDec SepJan OctFeb NovMar DecApr DecJan,MayJun FebJun MarJul AprAug

Achieveadirectlineofsighttotheoutdoorsviavisionglazingfor50%ofallregularlyoccupiedfloor area. Viewglazinginthecontributingareashallprovideaclearimageoftheexterior.Aclearimageisnot obstructedbyfrits,fibers,patternedglazing,addedtintswhichdistortcolorbalance. Adirectlineofsightismeasured(seefigure1):

In section view, sight lines drawn at 11 degree angles from perimeter vision glazing to points in the room at a typical height for occupants (e.g. 42 seated height)

 In plan view, sight lines drawn at 11 degree angles from perimeter vision glazing to points in the room. The contributing floor area is the overlap between plan and section.

Figure 1.

Theviewfromeachcontributingareamustincludeallofthefollowing:
Objects at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) outside the vision glazing Flora, fauna, or sky Movement Include any permanent interior obstructions including lab hoods, fixed partitions and demountable opaque full or partial-height partitions. Movable furniture and partitions 42 need not be included in the credit calculations. Views of interior atria may be used to meet up to 30% of the required area.

Warehouse&DistributionCenterprojectsonly: MeettheaboverequirementsforViewsfor25%ofallregularlyoccupiedspaces.
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Movable furniture and partitions are those that can be moved to provide access to the view by the user without the need for tools or assistance from special trades and facilities management.

 PERFORMANCE Createaplantoconfirmdaylightand/orviewshavenotchangedwhenmorethan50%ofaspace undergoesfacilityalteration.

EQ CREDIT: QUALITY VIEWS

BD&C 13points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(1point) Core&Shell(1point) Schools(1point) Retail(1point) DataCenters(1point) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(1point) Hospitality(1point) Healthcare(3points) ID&C 1point Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(1point) Retail(1point) Hospitality(1point) Intent Togivebuildingoccupantsaconnectiontothenaturaloutdoorenvironmentbyprovidingqualityviews. Requirements
NC, CS, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY

Achieveadirectlineofsighttotheoutdoorsviavisionglazingfor75%ofallregularlyoccupiedfloor area. Viewglazinginthecontributingareashallprovideaclearimageoftheexterior.Aclearimageisnot obstructedbyfrits,fibers,patternedglazing,addedtintswhichdistortcolorbalance. Adirectlineofsightismeasured(seefigure1):

In section view, sight lines drawn at 11 degree angles from perimeter vision glazing to points in the room at a typical height for occupants (e.g. 42 seated height). In plan view, sight lines drawn at 11 degree angles from perimeter vision glazing to points in the room. The contributing floor area is the overlap between plan and section.

Figure 1.

Theviewfromeachcontributingareamustincludeallofthefollowing:
Objects at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) outside the vision glazing Flora, fauna, or sky Movement

Includeanypermanentinteriorobstructionsincludinglabhoods,fixedpartitionsanddemountable opaquefullorpartialheightpartitions.Movablefurnitureandpartitions 43 neednotbeincludedinthe creditcalculations.Viewsofinterioratriamaybeusedtomeetupto30%oftherequiredarea.

WAREHOUSES & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

Fortheofficeportionofthebuilding,meettherequirementsabove;
Movable furniture and partitions are those that can be moved to provide access to the view by the user without the need for tools or assistance from special trades and facilities management.
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HEALTHCARE

Provideaccesstoviewsthatmeetthefollowingcriteriabelow. INPATIENTUNITS(IPU) Atleast90%oftheinpatientstaffandpublicfloorareamustbewithin20feet(6meters)ortwicethe windowheadheight,whicheverissmalleroftheperimeter.Allsuchperimeterfloorareasmusthave atleastan11angleofunobstructedlineofsightintheverticalandhorizontaldirection. NONINPATIENTAREAS Configurethebuildingfloorplatessuchthatthefloorareawithin15feet(4.5meters)oftheperimeter exceedstheperimeterarearequirementasdeterminedbythetableoutlinedbelow. Allsuchperimeterfloorareamusthaveatleastan11angleofunobstructedlineofsightinthevertical andhorizontaldirection.
Perimeter Non-IPU Area with Window Access Required Floor Plate Area (bgsf) Up to 15,000 7348 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 Threshold A: Threshold B:

8248 8785 10087 11292 12425 13500

9985 11587 13092 14525 15900

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Regularly occupied spaces in commercial buildings are areas in which people sit or stand as they work. In storage, sorting and distribution areas of warehouses and industrial buildings, this includes areas where workers are present in a routine manner for the majority of their shift as well as areas in which they spend extended break time.

45,000 50,000 and larger

14528 15516

17228 18516

EQ CREDIT: ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE

BD&C 12points Thiscreditappliesto: NewConstruction(1point) Schools(1point) DataCenters(1point) Warehouses&DistributionCenters(1point) Hospitality(1point) Healthcare(12points) ID&C 2points Thiscreditappliesto: CommercialInteriors(2points) Hospitality(2points) Intent Toprovideworkspacesandclassroomsthatpromoteoccupantswellbeing,productivity,and communicationsthrougheffectiveacousticdesign. Requirements
NC, DATA CENTERS, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, CI, HOSPITALITY

Foralloccupiedspaces,meetthefollowingrequirementsasapplicabletothespace:
room noise levels sound isolation performance of constructions, limiting reverberation time and reverberant noise buildup paging, masking and sound reinforcement systems

Projectsthatcannotmeetsectionsoftherequirementsduetolimitedscopeofworkorhistoric preservationrequirementsmustmeetatleast3oftheabovesectionsandsubmitadetaileddescription justifyingdesigndecisions.

RoomNoiseLevels Roomnoiselevelsfrombuildingmechanicalsystemsshallfallwithinthesoundlevelrangesshownin eitherthe2011ASHRAEHandbook,HVACApplications,Chapter48,Table1,ortheAHRIStandard885 2008,Table15,orlocalequivalent. Measurementsforroomsoundlevelsshallbemeasuredusingasoundlevelmeterthatconformsto ANSIS1.4fortype1(precision)ortype2(generalpurpose)soundmeasurementinstrumentation,or localequivalent. ComplywithdesigncriteriaforHVACnoiselevelsinregularlyoccupiedspacesresultingfromthesound transmissionpathslistedinTable6intheASHRAE2011ApplicationsHandbookorAHRIStandard885 2008,orlocalequivalent. SoundIsolation Inlieuofabuildingcode,meetthefollowingcompositeSoundTransmissionClassSTCCratings:
Adjacency Combinations 45 Residence (within a multi-family residence) or Hotel/Motel Room Residence or Hotel/Motel Room Residence or Hotel/Motel Room Retail Standard Office Executive Office Conference Room Office/Conference Room Mechanical Equipment Room Residence or Hotel/Motel Room Common Hallway/Stairway Retail Retail Standard Office Executive Office Conference Room Hallway/Stairway Occupied Area STCC 55 50 60 50 45 50 50 50 60

The sound isolation ratings are considered the composite sound isolation performance values associated with the demising constructions, whether they are the floor/ceiling or wall partitions. Details such as the ceiling plenum conditions, windows, doors, penetrations through the constructions, etc. shall be addressed to provide this composite sound isolation rating. The values will provide Normal speech privacy (except at corridor walls with doors), assuming a background sound level of at least 30 dBA in the receiving room and conversational voice level of 60 dBA at three feet. The values will provide confidential speech privacy if the sum of the composite STC and A-weighted background noise level total is at least 75. For raised and loud voice levels, add 5 to 10 dBA to the total, respectively. .
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 Asapplicable,usethefollowingtabletoestimatethecompositeSTCrating(STCC)ofinteriorpartitions.
Interior Partition Weaker element (% wall area) STC of door or window 0 0 20 20 26 26 30 30 35 35 (1) layer 5/8 (16 mm) GWB each side, metal stud (STC 40) 10 7 30 27 35 33 37 35 39 39 (1) layer 5/8 (16 mm) GWB each side, metal stud with insulation (STC 45) 10 7 30 27 36 33 39 36 42 40 (2) layers 5/8 (16 mm) GWB each side, metal stud with insulation (STC 50) 10 7 30 27 36 33 40 37 44 41

Open door (10%) Open door (20%) Un-gasketed door (10%) Un-gasketed door (20%) 1/8 (3 mm) glazing (10%) 1/8 (3 mm) glazing (20%) Gasketed door or (6mm) glazing (20%) Gasketed door or (6 mm) glazing (10%) (6 mm) laminated glazing (10%) (6 mm) laminated glazing (20%) Acoustically rated STC45 door or insulating glazing with 4 (100 mm) airspace (10%) Acoustically rated STC45 door or insulating glazing with 4 (100 mm) airspace (20%)

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Limiting Reverberation Time and Reverberant Noise Buildup

Meetthereverberationtimerequirementsinthefollowingtable,adaptedfromTable9.1inthe PerformanceMeasurementProtocolsforCommercialBuildings 46 :
Room Types Apartments and Condominiums Hotels/Motels Office Buildings Applications Individual rooms or suites Meeting/banquets rooms Executive and private offices T60 (sec) < 0.6 < 0.6 < 0.8 < 0.6

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Adapted from ASHRAE (2007d), ASA (2008), ANSI (2002), and CEN (2007)

Conference rooms Teleconference rooms Open-plan offices without sound masking Open-plan offices with sound masking Unamplified speech Amplified speech Drama theaters, concert and recital halls Testing/research with minimal speech communication Extensive phone use and speech communication General assembly with critical music programs Gymnasiums and natatoriums Large seating-capacity spaces with speech amplification

< 0.6 <0.6 < 0.8 0.8 < 0.7 < 1.0 varies by application < 1.0 < 0.6 varies by application < 1.0 < 2.0 < 1.5 <0.6

Courtrooms Performing Arts Spaces

Churches, Mosque, Synagogue Libraries Indoor Stadiums, Gymnasiums

Classrooms

Paging,MaskingandSoundReinforcementSystems SoundReinforcement
1. All large conference rooms and auditoria seating more than 50 persons shall consider sound reinforcement and AV playback capabilities, depending on their use. If it is determined that these systems are not required, the design team must submit a detailed description justifying their design decisions. 2. Sound reinforcement system shall achieve a minimum Speech Transmission Index (STI) of 0.60 or a Common Intelligibility Scale (CIS) rating 0.77 at representative points within the area of coverage to provide acceptable intelligibility from the system. 3. Performance of the system shall achieve: 70 dBA minimum sound level Maintain sound level coverage within +/- 3 dB at the 2000 Hz octave band throughout the space. 4. Upgraded sound isolation shall be considered for acoustically-sensitive spaces that are adjacent to spaces with sound reinforcement systems.

MaskingSystems Forprojectsthatusemaskingsystems,meetthefollowing:
1. Systems shall be designed for levels that do not exceed 48 dBA. 2. Loudspeaker coverage shall provide uniformity of +/- 2 dBA

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Reducebackgroundnoiselevel 48 to35dBAorlessfromheating,ventilatingandairconditioning(HVAC) systemsinclassroomsandothercorelearningspaces.Recommendedmethodologiesandbestpractices formechanicalsystemnoisecontrolaredescribedinANSIStandardS12.602010Part1AnnexBandthe 2011HVACApplicationsASHRAEHandbook,Chapter48,SoundandVibrationControl(witherratabut withoutaddenda),AHRIStandard8852008,orlocalequivalent. DesignclassroomsandothercorelearningspacestomeettheSoundTransmissionClass(STC) requirementsofANSIS12.602010Part1,exceptingwindows,orlocalequivalent,whichmustmeetan STCratingofatleast35.

HEALTHCARE

Designthefacilitytomeetorexceedthesoundandvibrationcriteriaoutlinedbelowadaptedfromthe 2010FGIGuidelinesforDesignandConstructionofHealthCareFacilities(aka2010FGIGuidelines)and thereferencedocumentonwhichitisbased,SoundandVibrationDesignGuidelinesforHealthCare Facilities(aka2010SVGuidelines). OPTION1.(1point) SpeechPrivacyandSoundIsolation Designsoundisolationtoachievespeechprivacy,acousticalcomfortandminimalannoyancefrom noiseproducingsources.Considersoundlevelsatboththesourceandreceiverlocations,the backgroundsoundatthereceiverlocations,andtheoccupantsacousticalprivacyandacoustical comfortneeds.SpeechprivacyisdefinedasTechniquestorenderspeechunintelligibletocasual listenersbyANSIT1.5232001,TelecomGlossary2007. Designthefacilitytomeetthecriteriaoutlinedinthesectionsofthe2010FGIGuidelinesTable1.23: DesignCriteriaforMinimumSoundIsolationPerformancebetweenEnclosedRoomsandTable1.24 SpeechPrivacyforEnclosedRoomandOpenPlanSpaces(2010FGIGuidelinesand2010SVGuidelines). Calculateormeasuresoundisolationandspeechprivacydescriptorsachievedforrepresentative adjacenciesasnecessarytoconfirmcompliancewithcriteriaasidentifiedinSections1.26.1.5and1.2
Masking speech in open-plan offices with simulated ventilation Noise: Noise level and spectral composition Effects on Acoustical Satisfaction, Veitch, J.A. Bradley, J.S.; Legault, L.M. Norcross, S., and Svec, J.M. IRC IR 846, National Resource Council Canada, April 2002.
Recommended methodologies and best practices for mechanical system noise control are described in Annex B of ANSI Standard S12.60-2002, and the 2011 HVAC Applications ASHRAE Handbook, Chapter 48 on Sound and Vibration Control (with errata but without addenda).

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6.1.6(includingassociatedsectionsoftheAppendix)ofthe2010FGIGuidelinesandthereference standardonwhichitisbased:theSVGuidelines. RoomNoiseLevels Considerbackgroundsoundlevelsgeneratedbyallbuildingmechanicalelectricalplumbingsystems,air distributionsystemsandotherfacilitynoisesourcesunderthepurviewoftheprojectbuildingdesign constructionteam. Designthefacilitytomeetthe2010FGIGuidelinesTable1.22MinimumMaximumDesignCriteriafor Noiseinrepresentativeinteriorroomsandspaces. Calculateormeasuresoundlevelsinrepresentativeroomsandspacesofeachtypeasnecessaryto confirmcompliancewithcriteriaintheabovereferencedtableusingasoundlevelmeterthatconforms toANSIS1.4fortype1(precision)ortype2(generalpurpose)soundmeasurementinstrumentation.For spacesnotlistedinTable1.22,refertotheASHRAE2011Handbook,Chapter48,SoundandVibration Control,Table1. OPTION2.(2points) AchieveOption1 AND

AcousticalFinishes Specifymaterials,productssystemsinstallationdetails,andotherdesignfeaturestomeetthe2010FGI GuidelinesTable1.21DesignRoomSoundAbsorptionCoefficients.(includingassociatedsectionsofthe Appendix)anditsreferencethe2010SVGuidelines. Calculateormeasuretheroomaveragesoundabsorptioncoefficientsforrepresentativeunoccupied roomsofeachtypeinthebuilding,asnecessary,toconfirmconformancewithrequirementsforthis credit. SiteExteriorNoise Minimizetheimpactofsiteexteriornoiseonbuildingfacilityoccupantsproducedbyallexteriornoise sourcesroadtraffic,aircraftflyovers,railroads,onsiteheliports,emergencypowergeneratorsduring maintenancetesting,outdoorfacilityMEPandbuildingservicesequipment.Alsominimizeimpactson thesurroundingcommunityproducedbyallfacilityMEPequipmentandactivitiesasrequiredtomeet thelowerofthelocalapplicablecodesorTable1.21ofthe2010FGIGuidelinesandthesupporting Table1.31ofthe2010SVGuidelines. Complywiththeappropriatesectionsofthe2010FGIGuidelinesforeachcategory:
Heliports A1.3-3.6.2.2 Generators 2.1-8.3.3.1

Mechanical Equipment 2.1-8.2.1.1 Building Services A2.2-5.3

MeasureandanalyzedatatodeterminetheExteriorNoiseClassification(A,B,C,orD)ofthefacilitysite. SeeTableA1.2a:CategorizationofHealthCareFacilitySitesbyExteriorAmbientSoundinthe2010FGI GuidelinesandTable1.31initsreferencestandard,the2010SVGuidelines. DesignthebuildingenvelopecompositeSTCratingbasedonthe2010FGIGuidelinesforthe CategorizationofHealthCareFacilitySitesbyExteriorAmbientSoundandanalyzecontractdocuments toshowconformancewithrequirementsforthiscredit. ForExteriorSiteExposureCategoriesB,CorDcalculateormeasurethesoundisolationperformanceof representativeelementsoftheexteriorbuildingenvelopetodeterminethecompositesound transmissionclass(STCc)ratingforrepresentativefaadesectionsasnecessary.Measurementsshall generallyconformtothecurrenteditionofASTME966StandardGuideforFieldMeasurementsof AirborneSoundInsulationofBuildingFaadesandFaadeElements.

EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGCUSTODIAL EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT

EB:O&M 1point Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(1point) EB:O&MSchools(1point) EB:O&MRetail(1point) EB:O&MDataCenters(1point) EB:O&MHospitality(1point) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(1point) Intent Toreducelevelsofchemical,biologicalandparticulatecontaminants,whichcancompromiseairquality, humanhealth,buildingfinishes,buildingsystemsandtheenvironment,byimplementingeffective cleaningprocedures. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT None. PERFORMANCE

Implement the strategies set forth in the Green Cleaning Policy and perform routine inspection and monitoring. This inspection must verify that the particular strategies specified have been implemented and track areas in need of improvement.

Additionally,conductanannualauditinaccordancewithAPPALeadershipinEducationalFacilities (APPA)CustodialStaffingGuidelinesorlocalequivalent,whicheverismorestringent,todetermine theappearancelevelofthefacility.

The facility must score 2.5 or better.

EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGPRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

EB:O&M 1point Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(1point) EB:O&MSchools(1point) EB:O&MRetail(1point) EB:O&MDataCenters(1point) EB:O&MHospitality(1point) EB:O&MWarehouse&DistributionCenters(1point) Intent Toreducetheenvironmentaleffectsofcleaningproducts,disposablejanitorialpaperproductsandtrash bags. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT None. PERFORMANCE Purchasegreencleaningmaterialsandproducts,floorfinishesandstrippers,disposablejanitorialpaper productsandtrashbags.Cleaningproductandmaterialpurchasesincludeitemsusedbyinhousestaff oroutsourcedserviceproviders. Atleast75%ofthetotalannualpurchasesoftheseproducts(bycost)mustmeetatleastoneofthe followingstandards,bycategory: Cleaningproductsmustmeet1ormoreofthefollowingstandardsorlocalequivalentoutsidetheU.S. fortheappropriatecategory:

Green Seal GS-37, for general-purpose, bathroom, glass and carpet cleaners used for industrial and institutional purposes. Environmental Choice CCD-110, for cleaning and degreasing compounds. Environmental Choice CCD-146, for hard surface cleaners. Environmental Choice CCD-148, for carpet and upholstery care. Green Seal GS-40, for industrial and institutional floor care products. Environmental Choice CCD-147, for hard floor care. US EPAs Design for the Environment Programs Standard for Safer Cleaning Products for these product categories. EcoForms Information-Based Environmental Label for these product categories. Cleaning devices that use only ionized water or electrolyzed water and have third-party performance data demonstrating performance is equivalent to the other standards mentioned above. If the device is marketed for antimicrobial cleaning, performance data must demonstrate antimicrobial performance comparable to EPAs Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) and Design for the Environment (DfE) requirements as appropriate for use patterns and marketing claims.

Disinfectants,metalpolish,orotherproductsnotaddressedbytheabovestandardsmustmeet1or moreofthefollowingstandardsorlocalequivalentoutsidetheU.S.fortheappropriatecategory:
Environmental Choice CCD-112, for digestion additives for cleaning and odor control. Environmental Choice CCD-113, for drain or grease traps additives. Environmental Choice CCD-115, for odor control additives. Green Seal GS-52/53, for specialty cleaning products California Code of Regulations maximum allowable VOC levels for the specific product category. US EPAs Design for the Environment Programs Standard for Safer Cleaning Products for these product categories. EcoForms Information-Based Environmental Label for these product categories. Cleaning devices that use only ionized water or electrolyzed water and have third-party performance data demonstrating performance is equivalent to the other standards mentioned above. If the device is marketed for antimicrobial cleaning, performance data must demonstrate antimicrobial performance comparable to EPAs Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) and Design for the Environment (DfE) requirements as appropriate for use patterns and marketing claims.

Disposablejanitorialpaperproductsandtrashbagsmustmeettheminimumrequirementsof1ormore ofthefollowingprogramsorlocalequivalentoutsidetheU.S.fortheapplicableproductcategory:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Janitorial Paper. Green Seal GS-01, for tissue paper, paper towels and napkins. Environmental Choice CCD-082, for toilet tissue. Environmental Choice CCD-086, for hand towels. Janitorial paper products derived from rapidly renewable resources or made from tree-free fibers. FSC Certified fiber procurement. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Plastic Trash Can Liners California Integrated Waste Management requirements for Plastic Trash Can Liners (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 4, Article 5 or now SABRC 42290-42297 Recycled Content Plastic Trash Bag Program (PTB)

Handsoapsandhandsanitizersmustmeet1ormoreofthefollowingstandardsorlocalequivalent outsidetheU.S.:
No antimicrobial agents (other than as a preservative) except where required by health codes and other regulations (e.g., food service and health care requirements). Green Seal GS-41, for industrial and institutional hand cleaners. Environmental Choice CCD-104, for hand cleaners and hand soaps. Environmental Choice CCD-170, for hand sanitizers. US EPAs Design for the Environment Programs Standard for Safer Cleaning Products for this product category. EcoForms Information-Based Environmental Label for hand soaps and hand sanitizers.

EQ CREDIT: GREEN CLEANINGEQUIPMENT

EB:O&M 1point Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(1point) EB:O&MSchools(1point) EB:O&MRetail(1point) EB:O&MDataCenters(1point) EB:O&MHospitality(1point) EB:O&MWarehouse&DistributionCenters(1point) Intent Toreducechemical,biologicalandparticulatecontaminantsfrompoweredcleaningequipment. Requirement
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT Createaninventoryofexistinginteriorandexteriorequipment,includingwhatisbroughtonsiteby vendors.Atleast40%ofallpoweredjanitorialequipment(purchased,leased,orusedbycontractors) mustmeetthefollowingcriteria.Forequipmentthathasnotreachedtheendofitsusefullifeanddoes notmeetthecriteria,developaphaseoutplanforreplacingtheequipmentwithanenvironmentally preferableproductwhenitsreplacementtimeoccurs.Createaplanthatnewequipmentmeetthe requirementssothattheoverallgoalis80%ofallequipment PERFORMANCE Atleast40%ofallpoweredjanitorialequipment(purchased,leased,orusedbycontractors)mustmeet thefollowingcriteria.Forequipmentthathasnotreachedtheendofitsusefullifeanddoesnotmeet thecriteria,developaphaseoutplanforreplacingtheequipmentwithanenvironmentallypreferable productwhenitsreplacementtimeoccurs.Createaplanthatnewequipmentmeettherequirements sothattheoverallgoalis80%ofnewequipment. AllEquipment:

Designed with safeguards, such as rollers or rubber bumpers, to avoid damage to building surfaces. Powered equipment is ergonomically designed to minimize vibration, noise and user fatigue, as reported in the user manual in accordance with ISO 5349-1 for arm vibrations, ISO 2631-1 for vibration to the whole body is subjected and ISO 11201for sound pressure at operators ear. Battery-powered equipment that is equipped with environmentally preferable batteries including gel, absorbent glass mat (AGM) and lithium-ion are preferred except in applications requiring deep discharge and heavy loads where performance or battery life is reduced by the use of sealed batteries.

VacuumCleaners
Certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute Seal of Approval/Green Label Vacuum Program and operate with a sound level of 70dBA or less in accordance with ISO 11201.

Carpet Extraction Equipment Equipment used for restorative deep cleaning is certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval Deep Cleaning Extractors and Seal of Approval Deep Cleaning Systems program. Powered floor maintenance equipment Includes vacuums, guards or other devices for capturing fine particulates and operates with a sound level of 70dBA or less in accordance with ISO 11201. Propane-powered floor equipment has high-efficiency, low-emissions engines with catalytic converters and mufflers that meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for the specific engine size and operate with a sound level of 90dBA or less in accordance with ISO 11201.
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Automated scrubbing machines Equipped with variable-speed feed pumps and on-board chemical metering to optimize the use of cleaning fluids. Alternatively, the scrubbing machines are equipped with variablespeed feed pump and use dilution control systems for chemical refilling or use only tap water with no added cleaning products.

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Powered floor maintenance equipment includes electric and battery-powered floor buffers and burnishers, with the exception of equipment used in wet applications.

EQ CREDIT: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

EB:O&M 2points Thiscreditappliesto:
Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (2 points) EB:O&M Schools (2 points) EB:O&M Retail (2 points) EB:O&M Data Centers (2 points) EB:O&M Hospitality (2 points)

Intent

EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(2points)

To minimize pest problems and exposure to pesticides.

Requirement
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT Haveinplaceanintegratedpestmanagement(IPM)plan 50 forthebuildingandgroundswithinthe projectboundary.TheIPMplanmustincludethefollowingelements:

a. The identification of an IPM Team for the project. Identify roles for building management, pest management contractors, maintenance staff, and liaisons with building occupants. b. Provisions for the identification and monitoring of pests using inspections, pest population monitoring, and a reporting system that allows occupants, maintenance staff, and others to report evidence of pest infestations. c. Action thresholds for all pests commonly encountered in the building for reference in deciding when control is required. The plan must also describe a process for modifying action thresholds, if necessary, through active communication between occupants and IPM Team.

d. Nonchemical pest preventive measures either designed into the structure or implemented as part of pest management activities.

e. Description of pest control methods to be utilized when action thresholds are exceeded. For each commonly encountered pest, the plan must list all of the potential control methods considered and adopt the lowest risk option(s); considering the risks to the applicator, building occupants, and the environment. The plan must preferentially require nonchemical approaches. If those approaches do not produce satisfactory results, then the application of pesticides registered for the site and pest to be controlled is permitted. Preference shall be given to the use of Least Risk pesticides based upon

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Integrated pest management manages pests in a way that protects human health and the surrounding environment and improves economic returns through the most effective, least-risk option.

inherent toxicity and exposure potential 51 . If a pesticide is selected that does not fall in the category of Least Risk, document the reason for selection. f. A mechanism for documentation of inspection, monitoring, preventive and control methods and a method for evaluation of the effectiveness of the IPM Plan. This component should include specific metrics by which performance will be measured; and a quality assurance process to evaluate and verify successful implementation of the plan.

g. A communications strategy that establishes communications between the IPM Team and the facilitys key stakeholders (for example, tenants in multi-family housing, faculty and staff in schools, etc.). This strategy should facilitate education, participation in problem solving and provide a means of giving feedback. The communications strategy must include provision for education of occupants and building management staff about the IPM Plan, their role in successful implementation, a system for recording pest complaints, and a provision for notification of pesticide applications. At a minimum, the notification strategy must include notification by the facility manager to any occupant or employee of the facility that requests it and the posting of a sign at the application site which must remain in place for 24 hours. Notifications must include at minimum the pesticide name, EPA registration number, treatment location, and date of application. Applications of least-risk pesticides do not require notification. In the event that an emergency application of a pesticide is necessary, the individuals requesting notice shall receive notice within 24 hours of the application, including an explanation of the emergency.

Theplanmustincludedetailonitsphysicalandprogrammaticscope;durationofapplicability; responsibleparties(byindividualnameortitle);sustainabilitygoalsandobjectives;proceduresand strategiesforimplementation;specificmetricsbywhichperformancewillbemeasured;andaquality assuranceprocesstoevaluateandverifysuccessfulimplementationoftheplan. PERFORMANCE

Implement the strategies set forth in the IPM Plan and perform an annual evaluation of the IPM Plan. This evaluation must verify that the particular strategies specified in the IPM Plan have been implemented and identify any chemical applications that did not comply with the plan..

PerformrecordkeepinganddocumentationrequiredundertheIPMPlan.MaintainrecordsofIPM Teamparticipationanddecisions,aswellaspesticideapplications. AprojectmeetstherequirementsiftheIPMserviceisprovidedbyacertifiedmemberingoodstanding oftheGreenPro,EcoWiseorGreenShieldprogramsoraprogramwithequivalentIPMstandards, providedthattheserviceprovidedcomplieswiththerespectiveprogramsstandards.

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AleastriskpesticideisaregisteredpesticidethatcanbedemonstratedtofallintotheTierIII(lowesttoxicity)categoryusingtheSan

FranciscoHazardRankingsystem,oraninsecticidesoldasaselfcontainedbait,orasacrackandcrevicetreatmentusedinareasinaccessible tobuildingoccupants.Rodenticidesareneverconsideredleastriskpesticides.

EQ CREDIT: OCCUPANT COMFORT SURVEY

EB:O&M 1point Thiscreditappliesto: ExistingBuildings:Operations&Maintenance(1point) EB:O&MSchools(1point) EB:O&MRetail(1point) EB:O&MDataCenters(1point) EB:O&MHospitality(1point) EB:O&MWarehouseandDistributionCenters(1point) Intent Toassessbuildingoccupantscomfort. Requirements
EBOM, SCHOOLS, RETAIL, DATA CENTERS, HOSPITALITY, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

ESTABLISHMENT
Administer at least one occupant comfort survey to collect anonymous responses about, at a minimum: o Acoustics o Building cleanliness o Indoor air quality o Lighting o Thermal comfort o Overall satisfaction with building performance

Thesurveymustbecollectedfromarepresentativesampleofbuildingoccupantsmakingupat least30%ofthetotaloccupants.
Document survey results. Develop and implement a corrective action plan to address comfort issues when the survey results indicate that more than 20% of occupants are dissatisfied.

PERFORMANCE

Perform at least one survey and implement corrective actions.