in our hotel project all laundry is outsourced to an external laundry service but we have a small area for back-up laundry requirements for the odd items that may have to be laundered. there will be one domestic washing machine installed (such as a Miele). do we have to treat this as a "laundry" as per the reference guide?
Many thanks!
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
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February 21, 2012 - 12:33 am
Jutta, did you mean to post this comment somewhere else? I'm not sure how laundry applies to IEQc5.
Jutta Berns
onwer and principalecocentric (pty) ltd.
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February 21, 2012 - 12:59 am
Thanks Tristan. No, this was correctly posted here, given that the requirements in the credit state: "Sufficiently exhaust each space where hazardous gases or chemicals may be present or used (e.g., garages,housekeeping and laundry areas, copying and printing rooms) [...]."
Maybe I did not phrase the question correctly: there will be a room dedicated to laundry (back-up as stated) and the question is whether we need to comply with the requirements for separate ventilation, negative pressurisation and self-closing doors?
Many thanks!
Dylan Connelly
Mechanical EngineerIntegral Group
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February 21, 2012 - 5:09 pm
The LEED manual does not specify how large a laundry area needs to be to necessitate meeting the requirements. The idea is that if you could be using bleach, etc then they want that room separated.
The reference guide states "Housekeeping facilities that are part of a common laundry room in residential or hospitality buildings must meet the chemical storage requirements."
I would recommend separating the space and providing dedicated exhaust if you are pursuing this credit.
Jutta Berns
onwer and principalecocentric (pty) ltd.
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February 21, 2012 - 5:19 pm
Thanks Dylan. I agree. We are pursuing the credit and I will brief the team accordingly.