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What kind of construction or renovation activities count as a facility alteration/addition? We had the flooring removed and replaced, does that count?

Our facility is located in a climate where it will be difficult to maintain the 60 degrees F and 60% humidity requirements associated with the flush-out. Is there anyway to bypass this requirement?

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EBOM-2009 IEQc1.5:IAQ Best Management Practices—Facility Alterations and Additions

is it some kind of catch-22 or am I misled?

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Fareed Alghimlas
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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
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Since MR3 and MR9 require facility alterations and additions take place under the specific LEED definition, does this require that the IAQ Management Plan developed for IEQ1.5 must be implemented, including flush out procedures, for work carried out under MR3 and MR9? If so, can it be said that although IEQ1.5 does not require implementation however the implementation is required to claim credits for MR3 and MR9? Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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David Hubka
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Transwestern Sustainability Services
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Tue, 09/11/2012 - 21:43

An alteration/addition must occur for the receipt of MRc3 and MRc9. IEQc1.5 can be achieved without an alteration/addition, just uploade the IAQ plan that will be implemented if a future alteration/addition occurs.
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Fareed Alghimlas
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Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
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Wed, 09/12/2012 - 12:47

Thanks David. It seems my inquiry was not clearly stated. Allow me to try again. It is understood that alterations/additions are a must for the receipt of MRc3 and MRc9 as well as development of an IAQ Management Plan is a must for the receipt of EIQc1.5. My question is should these alternations/additions be carried out according to procedures in the IAQ Management Plan to claim credits MRc3 and MRc9? In other words, should we “implement” IEQc1.5 plan, in addition to their specific requirements, in order to get the credits of MRc3 and MRc9? Thanks.
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Dave Hubka
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Fri, 09/14/2012 - 20:44

The implementation of IEQc1.5, or the non-implementation of IEQc1.5, has no impact on the receipt of MRc3 and MRc9.

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