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NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Martin Maribo on Nov 3, 2023, 4:56 am

How can individual thermal comfort controls be achieved for individual workstations in an open office?

Last reply: Afogreen Build, Jan 9, 2024, 8:02 pm

Open-plan office classification under Thermal Comfort controls

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Norbert Harmathy on Jul 8, 2022, 8:09 am

Hello,

We are applying for the v4 New Construction Thermal Comfort credit and will have manual controls (overriding automatic) of air temperatures within offices and shared spaces.

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Last reply: , Nov 7, 2023, 10:24 am

ASHRAE 55-2010 documentation

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Katie Vasbinder on Jan 19, 2021, 11:29 am

The Upload for this credit indicates "Documentation may include a psychometric chart, PMV/PPD calculations... Figure 5.2.4.1 and/or Figure 5.2.4.4, or predicted worst case...". Given the amount...

Last reply: Aleksandra Suchomska, Jul 26, 2023, 10:48 am

Thermal Comfort control

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Gail Napell on Sep 2, 2018, 2:56 am

has anyone achieved this credit through Comfy or a similar ap?

Last reply: Greg Romanczyk, May 26, 2023, 11:36 am

Desk Fan Fire Safety

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Jason Cocek on Jan 25, 2023, 12:11 pm

Has anyone run into the issue of fire marshall not allowing desk fans due to potential fire hazard? If so, what was the solution?

Last reply: Dave Hubka, Jan 25, 2023, 12:20 pm

Do thermofusers count for controllability?

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Alaina Ladner on Aug 23, 2022, 8:42 pm

Would thermofusers satisfy the requirements of controllability for this credit? I seem to have confirmation from LEED 2009, but don't really see a clear direction under v4 or v4.1 

Last reply: Sarah Gudeman, Sep 12, 2022, 8:56 am

Greenhouse- Regularly Occupied?

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Irene Chung on Jul 28, 2022, 10:02 am

I am working on a new university building project pursuing LEED v4 BD+C New Construction, and it includes a greenhouse. The greenhouse is a separate building from the main project building. ...

Last reply: Emily Purcell, Jul 29, 2022, 9:15 am

Thermal comfort controls

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Alexandre DENEUVILLE on May 16, 2022, 5:38 am

Hello,

For the credit Thermal comfort, what alternative can we have other than remote controls to regulate thermal comfort in spaces where there is a significant number of occupants such...

Last reply: emily reese moody, Jun 7, 2022, 7:20 pm

biological labs, comfort and process activities

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Francesco Passerini on Mar 29, 2022, 9:47 am

Are biological laboratories considered as regularly occupied spaces? If they are, can they be excluded from the floor surfaces considered for IEQc Thermal comfort since the comfort control for...

Last reply: emily reese moody, May 13, 2022, 6:22 pm

EN 16798-1:2019

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Greenlab on Mar 23, 2022, 11:30 am

This EN is the most updated version of EN 15251:2007, which also incorporates the EN ISO 7730. Can the thermal comfort analysis be done following this EN from 2019?