Surveys must address all of the thermal comfort variables addressed in EQc7.1 and ASHRAE-55. Informative Appendix E of ASHRAE-55 provides an example of survey variables and content. Also, refer to the Documentation Toolkit for sample surveys.
Have the commissioning agent, mechanical engineer, or O&M staff review the survey draft and develop the plan for corrective action. Involve the owner in this process and be sure that he or she understands the purpose of the survey and plan for corrective action.
Develop a compliant occupant survey or map out your planned survey process (if you’ll be using a third-party survey) prior to submitting your documentation for review. Early on, the primary concern is to meet the requirements of EQc7.1.
Can you earn this credit? Confirm whether you can also achieve credit EQc7.1, which you have to earn to get credit for EQc7.2 (per LEED-NC errata posted 8/1/07).
Design an adequate space for six-foot entryway systems at all regularly accessed building entries. Evaluate all other building entrances—such as employee and service doors—for high traffic, which may require entryway systems or roll-out mats.
Identify space requirements for entryway walk-off mats. Review the impact that the required six-foot entryway systems will have on common areas, lobbies, and other interior spaces adjacent to building entries. Remember that the entryway systems have to be installed at all regularly used entrances from exterior spaces, including entrances from a covered parking garage into the building.
