Determine the required ventilation rates for indoor spaces based on occupancy and space types. ASHRAE 62.1-2004 tables 6-1 and 6-4 list minimum ventilation rates for particular spaces.
Review the air-flow modeling methodology and requirements in Volume A of the CIBSE Guide and ASHRAE 62.1-2004, Section 6.2. This section of ASHRAE 62.1 offers the modeling protocol for simulating air movement within the building. It is not difficult to follow and may be familiar to modeling consultant.
Transfer all the data collected in the Materials Calculator spreadsheet (see Documentation Toolkit) to the LEED submittal template and upload the product cut sheets.
Include in your materials baseline budget the materials cost (excluding labor) of all items that apply under CSI Master Spec (see the Resources section for a breakdown of CSI divisions):
Divisions 2–10,
Sections 31.60: Foundations
32.10: Paving
32.30: Site Improvements
32.90: Planting
Division 12: Furniture is optional. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and equipment costs are also excluded.
Be aware of all requirements for interior lights so that fixtures do not direct their maximum candela through windows to the outdoors. Identify locations where fixtures might have a direct line of sight to a window or other opening. The lighting designer should either eliminate those fixtures from the design, provide shades to prevent the maximum candela from shining outdoors, or include controls to turn off all non-
Contractor installs the monitoring devices as recommended by product manufacturer and mechanical engineer. Verify that all alarms have set points complying with ASHRAE 62.1-2004.
Determine the best ventilation strategy for your building: natural, mechanical, or mixed-mode ventilation. The choice of ventilation system is more likely to be shaped by the LEED minimum ventilation prerequisite (EQp1) and increased ventilation credit (EQc2), not this credit.
