IEQ p3 is a requirement of LEED for Schools 2009. I would like to see if anyone has worked on documenting compliance for a school under the ANSI standards calculations.
Specifically, it seems rather difficult to achieve this credit in rooms for whicht he primary purpose is music education. The quality of education is inherently linked to the quality of sound in the room. The quality and quantity of materials needed to achieve the required reverb time can have adverse effects on the purpose of these rooms.
Has anyone had similar problems and if so found a soultion acceptable to all parties? We are well aware that LEED does not intend, rightfully so, to allow for every project to achieve every credit. However, to preclude whole projects based on their type, in this case music education, does not seem in keeping with the values set forth.
Daniel Hicks
Daniel Hicks, E.I., INCEGeiler & Associates
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September 30, 2011 - 12:13 pm
Hi Brian:
I completely agree. I have not heard of any other compliance approaches, however, that satisfy LEED's understanding of "core learning space" and a musician's actual needs. I hope you bring it to their attention, though! Keep us posted.