Hello,
In the reference guide, it is written that for "Option 2 Air Testing", the test must be conducted after construction ends and within 14 days following occupancy. Moreover, the test can be repeated until all requirements have been met.
I have conducted an IAQ test 12 days after occupancy starts, and I have received a comment from the reviewer stating that the test should be conducted prior to occupancy, which is clearly in contradiction with the LEED CI 2009 reference guide that I have previously quoted.
Has anyone ever faced this issue? Is there any precedent I could use?
Thank you.
Akos Brandecker
Director of SustainabilityLiving Building Consultancy
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June 24, 2016 - 5:52 am
Anne-Claire: you must conduct all IAQ tests (including re-sampling if needed) before the start of occupancy. This is very clearly written in the reference guide and I don't think there is any way out of it. If you let me know where you found a reference stating otherwise I would be happy to have another look.