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EBOM-2009 SSc4:Alternative Commuting Transportation

Combining SSc4 and IEQc2.1 Surveys

I have seen suggestions to combining surveys for Alternative Commuting Transportation (SSc4) and Occupancy comfort survey (IEQ 2.1). However, under the SCAQMB Rule 2202, the responses to the Alternative Community Transportation Survey must be "available and traceable to an individual employee" while the occupancy comfort survey must be anonymous, according to the LEED reference guide. Any suggestions how to get around these conflicting requirements, other than doing two separate surveys?

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Dan Ackerstein
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Mon, 11/21/2011 - 22:52

The SCAQMD requirement for traceability does not extend to EBOM, Dominick. As I understand it, SCAQMD maintains that requirement to preserve the ability to verify the validity of a survey and responses - EBOM uses somewhat different methods to help GBCI feel confident that the survey is legitimate. So you can combine your transportation and occupant comfort surveys and maintain anonymity as per comfort survey requirements. Hope that helps, Dan

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