Action Steps

Compile and submit to LEED Online the data for each filter type used in the building, including the manufacturer, product model number, MERV rating, and location of installed filters.

Establish a schedule for replacement of the filtration media according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Ensure that MERV 13 filters have been installed at all outside air intakes, with no spaces omitted.

Determine the cost premium, if any, of MERV 13 filters compared to standard filtration media.

Determine the impact of a large

Investigate whether MERV 13 filters are compatible with your project building’s mechanical system.

Demonstrate compliance with LPD requirements using ASHRAE compliance forms. Upload these forms to LEED Online.  

Ensure that the correct lighting fixtures are specified and that fixtures haven’t been added to the project since the calculations were run. 

For potential additional lighting allowances for decorative or display lighting, check ASHRAE Section 9.6.2. This is a function of the type of merchandise and the space area and usually applies only to retail spaces. 

The lighting designer develops the layout and identifies fixtures so that the design lighting power will be at least 15% lower, on a weighted-average basis, than the ASHRAE standard allows. Use calculation tools (link to documentation toolkit) and ASHRAE compliance forms to run preliminary calculations of lighting