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CI-2009 IEQp1: Minimum IAQ Performance
Hi,
I have two short questions:
1. Would an IT Room require a minimum ventilation rate if it is an infrequently occupied space? Technicians will enter the room only if they suspect a piece of equipment is not working properly - probably a couple of times a day, for less than 20 minutes each time.
2. In case it does, would the IT Room be categorized as an "Electrical Equipment Room" in Table 6-1 of Standard 62.1-2007?
Thanks for your help!
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Is outdoor air quality testing required in a space using natural ventilation?
What options are available to projects outside the US to meet this prerequisite?
Can LEED 2009 projects elect to follow ASHRAE 62.1-2010 for this prerequisite?
Which units should be included in the calculations for this prerequisite?
Dylan Connelly
Mechanical EngineerIntegral Group
LEEDuser Expert
472 thumbs up
January 21, 2013 - 12:36 pm
Typically an IT Room would not be considered a regularly occupied space, therefore no need to include it in your calculations.
Silvia Ruiz
Civil Engineer & Sustainability CoordinatorStudio Domus
8 thumbs up
April 2, 2013 - 5:26 pm
Dylan,
Does this mean that IEQp2 only applies to regularly occupied areas?
Thanks.
Dylan Connelly
Mechanical EngineerIntegral Group
LEEDuser Expert
472 thumbs up
July 26, 2013 - 12:03 pm
Not necessarily. You need to comply with ASHRAE's requirements for regularly occupied spaces - not LEED's modified definition.
Charles Nepps
NH Green Consulting97 thumbs up
June 5, 2014 - 12:18 pm
Would a stairwell that is used for circulation of people into and out of the project space, not just emergency egress, need to be included in the calcs for IEQ p1? It really doesn't meet the LEED definition of regularly occupied spaces.