We are working on an office fit (3,800ft2) made up of basically 2 rooms. There have been some delays and the owner wants to move into one of the rooms while they finish the other. Provisions can be made to seal it off.
This is a mechanically ventilated space (we're in Dubai so summer temperatures require this) but the fresh air fans won't be installed until about 6 weeks after the owner moves in and operable windows will provide fresh air until then.
Considering both of these, is there any way we can get EQ3.2? The phased flush out option with portable fans for instance.
Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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February 9, 2011 - 9:36 am
It seems like it would be a bit challening to earn IEQc3.2, but with temporary fans, sealing off, and good calculations, it seems possible.Why not consider the testing option?
Sam Keehn
Environmental and Sustainability ManagerEnergy Management Services, Int.
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February 10, 2011 - 2:56 am
We thought about the testing option but the credit states that the testing should be conducted, "after construction ends and prior to occupancy" and "all testing must be conducted before occupancy."
Because of the staged move in, there will never be a time when construction is completed and before occupancy for the whole project.
Are you aware of a way around this, some kind of staged testing maybe?
Other than that, we are planning on the temporary fans, sealing of the rooms, etc.
Susann Geithner
PrincipalEmerald Built Environments
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February 10, 2011 - 12:06 pm
We have use temporary fans in the windows successfully to comply with this credit, but kept in mind the temperature and humidity requirements of at least 60 F (shouldn't be a problem in Dubai) and humidity no higher than 60%. Also you will still need to flush out each area before occupancy with at least 3,500 cubic feet per sq.ft.
Also the air test can still be an option for you, if you stage it as the phases. However you have to make sure that construction areas is sealed off as well as the HVAC supplying and exhausting construction areas until the testing takes place.