Our IEQc6.1 credit was approved during the design phase based upon the following: The space is a large open area with cubicle workstations. Each work station has it's own, individually controlled task light. There is general lighting throughout the space with (2) switches to control the general space lighting. However, now that we are in construction, the electrical contractor has asked if we can eliminate the switches for the general lighting, and allow them to be controlled through the daylighting sensors and occupancy sensors. Would we still comply with the IEQc6.1 credit with out these switches? Do we have to document the removal of the switches in any way with GBCI?
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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March 11, 2011 - 6:12 pm
Shaun, my interpretation would be that the switches do not affect credit compliance, since the same space is already covered by the task lighting at each desk. Does that make sense?
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
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March 11, 2011 - 6:20 pm
Hi Shawn and Tristan,
Yes, each space is split into either an individual workstation or a multi-occupant space. It sounds like you did a good job to provide all your cubicles with task lights and called that space a series of individual workstations so you can (as far as the credit is concerned) meet the overhead lighting needs any way you like.
It's also probably a good practice to have it controlled through daylighting sensors and occupancy sensors as opposed to switches to lower your overall LPD.
Lauren
shaun Andriano
Project ManagerC2 Design Architecture
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March 14, 2011 - 5:26 pm
Thank you both for your comments! Is there any chance that the removal of the switches could show up in a commissioning report and raise a flag? I'm assuming that it wouldn't matter, as long as the daylight and occupancy sensors are functioning correctly. Again, thank you for your comments.
Shaun
Lauren Sparandara
Sustainability ManagerGoogle
LEEDuser Expert
997 thumbs up
March 29, 2011 - 1:37 pm
Hi Shaun,
When you say, "raise a red flag" do you mean with reviewers? If so, no, I don't think it will be a problem. If you wanted you could provide a clarifying short narrative but I don't think it is necessary.
Good luck,
Lauren