[Posted by Craig Graber, Atelier Ten]
Has anyone attempted this credit for a correctional facility? The Owner is concerned that giving thermal comfort surveys to inmates might not yield entirely honest results and would require the facility to take corrective action.
Is there any justification for conducting the survey for prison staff only, excluding the inmates? I think it's a long shot because the LEED 2009 IEQ Space Type Matrix shows that cells must be included in credit IEQc7.2.
Thanks for any thoughts or ideas!
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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July 23, 2013 - 12:10 pm
I have not done this for a correctional facility but it sounds like the owner concern is related to being forced to take expensive corrective actions. This is never the case. Basically corrective actions are changes that can be undertaken within reason. If less than honest responses are received you could address how you will deal with that in the plan but I agree that the inmates should be included.