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Air testing

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

Is air testing an acceptable approach to demonstrate that both outdoor and indoor contaminants are below the limits listed in the table?

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Thu May 1, 2014, 7:44 pm

CFD Model

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  ESD Engineer  on 

I'm currently working with a CFD modeler for the contaminants portion of this credit. We're having trouble finding the generation rates per square foot of active contaminant.

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Sun Aug 27, 2017, 1:16 pm

Volume boundary in CFD calculations

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  VICTOR MORENO  on 

Hi, to perform CFD model for IEQc5-LEED Healthcare. What is the size of the model boundary in exterior CFD calculations? That is to say, What area (m2) around the hospital we have to model?. Than

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Wed Jul 6, 2016, 7:46 pm

Mechanical equipment as source of contamiants

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

Two more questions: 1.Since legionella is a concern in cooling towers: should mechanical equipment such as cooling towers and/or chillers be considered as a source of contaminants?

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Wed Aug 6, 2014, 3:47 pm

Other contaminants

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

Hallo, we are working in a project located outside the US. We have found local source of data for most of the air contaminants listed by NAAQS.

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Wed Aug 6, 2014, 3:43 pm

IEQc5 for Healthcare

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Alicia Neubauer  on 

The credit mentions that pressurized entryway vestibules are required for high volume building entrances but I don't see on the template where this information is entered.

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Tue Jun 10, 2014, 6:20 pm

Pesticides and herbicides

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo  on 

The credit literature states: "Minimize the entry of contaminants into the building from vehicles, pesticides, herbicides, [...]" I wonder if the source of pesticides and herbicides should be con

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Thu May 29, 2014, 5:39 pm

IEQc5

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5:Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
posted by  Norma Lehman  on 

We are working on a Healthcare project and are looking to pursue IEQc5.

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