LEED Canada v1.0/2009 IEQc7.1 - ASHRAE 55-2010 acceptable?

Lindsay Austrom

Mechanical Engineer

Stantec

LEEDuser Premium Member

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July 24, 2012

Tristan, thanks for creating this forum! I hope fellow Canadian users will share their experiences to build on the information already available in the other US forums. I just posted this on the NC 2009 IEQc7.1 page, but I'd like to hear from others on Canadian projects. Is ASHRAE 55-2010 (and therefore the ASHRAE Thermal Comfort Tool v2) acceptable in place of 55-2004? Only 55-2004 is referenced (with no addenda) for v1.0, while 2009 allows addenda to be used if applied for all credits. Technically, 55-2010 is a compilation of all 2004 addenda so I think it is acceptable. I'd appreciate feedback from others to verify or refute my assumptions. Thanks!

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Lorne Mlotek

BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M

LeadingGREEN Training and Consulting Inc, Viridis EC LLC

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Tue, 07/24/2012 - 20:47

Hi Lindsay, We have been using 55-2004 for all of our LEED2009 projects. Mainly because it is exactly what's referenced in the reference guide. I cannot speak for CaGBC, but I would bet that they would require a CIR to use 55-2010 in conjunction with ASHRAE Thermal Comfort Tool v2. Looking at the current CIRs on the website, there is nothing mentioned about 55-2010. Also, if you can find a CIR on USGBC that would be a good indicator if this is an OK method. However, the CaGBC will most likely ask for a CIR of their own.

Charling Li

LEED Specialist, Energy & Engineering

Canada Green Building Council

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Wed, 11/27/2013 - 17:04

Hi Lindsey, please refer to CIR 859 which provides direction on using newer versions of standards.