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CI-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy

Option 2 IAQ Testing - Schedule

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.

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Fri, 06/24/2016 - 09:52

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.

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