Assess your climate and your ability to provide occupant-controlled interventions for different comfort criteria. These may include:
- operable windows for air speed and temperature
- air conditioning for temperature and humidity
- ceiling fans for air speed
- desiccant dehumidification
- radiators for air temperature
- air diffusers for air speed.
Desk fans are not considered an acceptable strategy according to LEED Interpretation #1722, although USGBC has not officailly applied that Interpretation to LEED-2009 rating systems.
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