In an automobile service garage with 25 "stations" (there are not 25 employees, but worst case, I am assuming LEED will require each lift to be considered a "workstation").
In the way of thermal comfort, there are 9 radiant heaters, and 5 sets of independently controlled supply and exhaust fans, and 6 operable overhead doors.
Do I have to stick to just one control type (eg., 25 stations have access to 9 radiant temperature controls), or can I split it up and say that 9 have access to radiant temperature controls, 5 have access to air speed controls, and 6 have access to operable "windows"?
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
997 thumbs up
May 26, 2011 - 1:40 pm
Hi Dewain,
If there would be one thing I would stress to all teams pursuing EQc6.2, it would be to write a good narrative for your reviewer. If you describe to a reviewer that the stations are not each run by one employee but are instead populated by many occupants throughout the day (or whatever the case may be), I think the reviewer will be amenable to your case.
This credit can really confusing for teams that don't have a traditional office space layout. However, it's still achievable if you make a good case for your project matching the intent of controllability.
I'd also stress to project teams to make sure that if you do have a traditional office space in your auto service garage, that that space be a great example of traditionally meeting the credit for your reviewer. In other words, in the more straightforward situations, do a great job of showing perfect documentation for those. That way the reviewer knows you're on top of it. If the main office desk has its own thermostat and/or operable window, then you'll show you understand the credit.
You are allowed to mix control types. Ideally they should be matched, in proximity, to your designations of "workstations". If some workstations are close to heaters and some to operable doors, then you should make a case for different workstations "owning" certain controls.
Make sure that your operable doors meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
Erin Adkins
Executive DirectorEmpirical Energy Solutions
29 thumbs up
May 26, 2011 - 2:19 pm
Thank you! In this case, there is a large amount of office area also associated with the project, and about 90% of those spaces have their own individual vav box and thermostat, which is helping greatly with the overall average of the project.