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Flush-out area

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Charalampos Giannikopoulos on Nov 9, 2023, 4:27 pm

Could you kindly confirm than only the net (excluding wall surfaces, shafts, etc.) and not gross area of a building needs to be considered for flush-out?

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Nov 10, 2023, 12:24 pm

IAQ-Flushing (Door & Window Open)

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Girish Visvanathan on Oct 11, 2023, 3:41 am

Hi all,

is it acceptable to perform flush-out with door and windows open for a period of time, rather than using mechanical equipment's (exhaust/ HVAC system)?

IAQ Testing Protocol for LEED and Living Building Challenge

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Dane Andersen on Jun 2, 2023, 11:11 am

Hello,

Does anyone know if the air testing protocol for the Living Building Challenge Healthy Interior Performance is acceptable to meet LEED Air Testing requirements? I am hoping to avoid...

IAQ Testing, Option 2: Air Testing- Path 1 and 2

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Nadia Bini on Nov 29, 2022, 11:24 am

We are pursing this credit under LEEDv4.1 Option 2: Air Testing, "Path 1: Particulate Matter and Inorganic Gases" and "Path 2: Volatile Organic Compounds".

Upon completion of work and...

Building Flush-Out Inquiry

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Bolaji Olanrewaju on Jul 28, 2022, 9:08 pm

I am currently working on a LEEDv4.1 NC Office project that is looking to conduct a flush-out pre-occupancy. Would we need to perform the flush-out duration per each zone (e.g. office, lunch room...

Air Testing (Ozone test method)

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by John Smith on May 19, 2020, 2:21 pm

Greetings all.

According to the guide, the allowed test methods for ozone are:

- Monitoring device with accuracy greater than 5 ppb or reading and resolution (5 min average...

Last reply: Russ Pellegrino, May 19, 2022, 12:22 pm

Exemplary Performance

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Peter Downar on Oct 28, 2021, 11:13 am

The BD+C v4.1 guide states that "Exemplary performance is available for projects that test for the additional target volatile organic
compounds specified in CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017,...

Last reply: Peter Downar, Oct 28, 2021, 12:13 pm

Indoor Air Quality Assesment

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Gregory Bergmiller on Dec 9, 2020, 11:17 am

Indoor Air Quality Assesment: Were are using path 2 During occupancy and we had 1 day were the outdoor humidity exceeded 60% RH. we continued to flush the building and added in addition hours of...

Last reply: Rebecca Aarons-Sydnor, Aug 19, 2021, 9:46 am

PM2.5

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Sharon Bessa on Aug 9, 2021, 11:28 am

Taking measurements in a building located in a city that is considered to be in attainment for PM2.5. This is a healthcare building so the limit would be 12 micrograms/m3.  The actual outdoor...

Last reply: Sharon Bessa, Aug 10, 2021, 11:29 am

Option 1 Air Testing- Use of Temporary Equipment for Flush-out

NC-v4.1 EQc4: Indoor air quality assessment
posted by Kelli Kimura on Jul 30, 2021, 4:31 pm

Hello! A question about approaching the v4.1 Option 1 credit requirements. In v4 the credit language states "Ventilation fans without supplemental cooling or heating, or temporary, supplemental...