Outdoor Air Monitoring

July 13, 2018

Dave Hubka

Practice Leader - Sustainability
EUA

LEEDuser Expert

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July 13, 2018

Hello,

It has been confirmed by GBCI that outdoor air that is provided for means other than human IAQ (e.g. paint booths, clean rooms, stairwell pressurization, lab hoods, etc.) does not need to be monitored.

Just thought I'd post for use by the LEED community.

Best,

Dave

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Shannon Oletic

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February 10, 2020 - 1:30 pm

Appreciate the post, David.

What about outdoor air provided indirectly for human IAQ? For example, a MUA serving a restaurant kitchen?

Thank you,

Shannon

Dave Hubka

Practice Leader - Sustainability
EUA

LEEDuser Expert

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February 10, 2020 - 2:33 pm

If the MUA is sized, selected, and used to meet people ventilation rates (in addition to account for the exhaust of the kitchen hoods) then the outdoor air of the MUA should be monitored.

If the MUA are used exclusively to maintain pressure when hoods are energized then the OA is not required to be monitored.

Good Question!