Note: This pilot credit was closed for new registrations as of March 1, 2012.
Leakage to the outdoors has always been a requirement for LEED for Homes. However, leakage between units has not been accounted for. Although there is typically not a significant energy penalty for leakage between units, excessive connectivity between units decreases the indoor environmental quality of occupants by allowing a pathway for odor and sound transfer.
Additional Questions
- Was it difficult to seal the units sufficiently?
- Did any units fail initially? If so, what actions were taken to lower the envelope leakage?
- What challenges occurred when performing the envelope leakage test?
- What equipment was used to test the envelope leakage area (make and model number)?
Credit Submittals
General
- Register for Pilot Credit(s) LEEDuser.com, and participate in online forum
- Submit the feedback survey using the link on the USGBC.org credit page; supply PDF of your survey/confirmation of completion with credit documentation
Credit Specific
Supporting Verification made available by the Project TeamPerform a blower door test on each unit, and record the ELA or leakage per square foot of enclosure area.
Credits