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Entryway Systems for Building without Exterior Entrance

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Blair Benson on Sep 16, 2020, 10:01 am

Hello,

Is there currently any guidance for acheiving the Entryway Systems section of IEQc5 for buildings that do not have an exterior building entrance? Our project is a new hospital...

CFD Model

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by ESD Engineer on Aug 16, 2017, 12:39 pm

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. Does anyone have a...

Last reply: Michelle Halle Stern, Aug 27, 2017, 9:16 am

Volume boundary in CFD calculations

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by VICTOR MORENO on Jul 5, 2016, 9:28 am

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...

Last reply: Michelle Halle Stern, Jul 6, 2016, 3:46 pm

Mechanical equipment as source of contamiants

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on May 29, 2014, 1:26 pm

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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Last reply: Mara Baum, Aug 6, 2014, 11:47 am

Other contaminants

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on Jul 28, 2014, 12:19 pm

Either way, I hope you post a follow up to the forum here. Log in or register to post comments ...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Aug 6, 2014, 11:43 am

IEQc5 for Healthcare

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Alicia Neubauer on Mar 12, 2013, 2:36 pm

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. If the vestibule is...

Last reply: Mara Baum, Jun 10, 2014, 2:20 pm

Pesticides and herbicides

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on May 29, 2014, 12:57 pm

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...

Last reply: Michelle Halle Stern, May 29, 2014, 1:39 pm

Air testing

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Gustavo De las Heras Izquierdo on May 1, 2014, 1:05 pm

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

Last reply: Michelle Halle Stern, May 1, 2014, 3:44 pm

IEQc5

Healthcare-v2009 IEQc5: Indoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control
posted by Norma Lehman on Feb 6, 2014, 4:53 pm

We are working on a Healthcare project and are looking to pursue IEQc5. We have several questions regarding the documentation and the requirements related to the mathematical modeling option:...

Last reply: Susan Walter, Feb 12, 2014, 9:40 am