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LEED v2008
Homes
Indoor Environmental Quality
Moisture control

LEED CREDIT

Homes-v2008 EQc3: Moisture control 1 point

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Credits

3 Moisture load control (1 point). Install dehumidification equipment with sufficient latent capacity to maintain relative humidity at or below 60%. This must be achieved through one of the following:
  1. Additional dehumidification system(s).
  2. A central HVAC system equipped with additional controls to operate in dehumidification mode.
Note: LEED for Homes does not encourage active dehumidification for all projects. Work with the HVAC contractor to determine whether this credit is appropriate and/or necessary. See all forum discussions about this credit »

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Requirements

Prerequisites

None.

Credits

3 Moisture load control (1 point). Install dehumidification equipment with sufficient latent capacity to maintain relative humidity at or below 60%. This must be achieved through one of the following:
  1. Additional dehumidification system(s).
  2. A central HVAC system equipped with additional controls to operate in dehumidification mode.
Note: LEED for Homes does not encourage active dehumidification for all projects. Work with the HVAC contractor to determine whether this credit is appropriate and/or necessary.
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