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Thermal Comfort Control Wording- Spaces (v4) vs Occupants (v2009)

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Dustin Norton on Nov 20, 2018, 11:05 am

The "What does it cost?" section of this credit says, "Note: the word “spaces” is new to LEED v4, and should ease credit compliance compared with LEED 2009, which covered “occupants” and made...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 1:07 pm

Thermal controls types

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Kavita Karmarkar on Jan 8, 2019, 4:05 pm

Hi all,

The RG lists some of the eligible ways of thermal comfort controls as plug-in desktop fans, humidifiers and de-humidifiers. So, if we provide switches at applicable areas which...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 1:03 pm

Option 2- Example

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Konstantina Kalliakoudi on Jan 23, 2019, 4:53 am

Hello to all,

I have an European project and I will follow Option 2. But I have difficulties in understanding the Method.

For mechanically conditioned spaces do I use ISO 7730 -2005...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 1:02 pm

Thermal comfort control requirement

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by YunJeong Choe on Feb 10, 2019, 9:53 pm

Is there no area limit to install thermal comfort control, such as the only one thermal comfort control should be installed on common use space per 200m2? 

Also, is the thermal comfort...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 12:59 pm

How to achieve controllability for an arena

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Helene Lefkowitz on Feb 15, 2019, 3:02 pm

Hello - The project I am working on will have an arena and auction hall in the building. It is my understanding these spaces are considered a...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 12:57 pm

Control for Detention/rehab facilities

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Rob Mark on Jun 11, 2019, 12:41 pm

Hello,

We have a facility that is a detoxification center for youth that has a number of secure rooms for several weeks stay for each patient/detainee. There are controls for the space but...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 20, 2019, 12:28 pm

CBE Thermal Comfort Tool for LEED Documentation

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by on Nov 25, 2019, 12:00 pm

I was hoping to use the CBE Thermal Comfort Tool (https://comfort.cbe.berkeley.edu/) for EQc5 documentation, but it seems to have recently changed...

Last reply: Tyler Thumma, Dec 6, 2019, 8:32 am

Multiple Thermostats on One VAV Box for Individual Occupant Spaces

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by James Keohane on Apr 12, 2019, 3:35 pm

To demonstrate compliance with the 50% requirement for Individual Occupant Spaces:  Is it acceptable to have one...

Last reply: Allison Smith, Jun 20, 2019, 12:16 pm

Multiple thermostats on one VAV box- multioccupant spaces

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Mattias DeDoes on Aug 23, 2018, 11:26 am

Hello,

I have a scenario with 5 interview rooms that are periodically occupied by 2-3 people each, so they will be multioccupant spaces, and therefore each space would require thermal...

Last reply: Allison Smith, Jun 20, 2019, 12:00 pm

Mechanically Ventilated but uncooled space- EN 15251:2007 permissible?

NC-v4 EQc5: Thermal comfort
posted by Anna Korinkova on Apr 15, 2019, 7:48 am

Hi,

We have a warehouse building with office section. In contrast to office areas that are mechanically ventilated and cooled, the reception area is just mechanically ventilated (i...