Our project is a high rise office tower with 3 levels of parking. The parking levels are open air and we are applying a sealant to the roadway deck. Because it is open air does it need to be included in IEQ 4.1? It is technically inside the exterior envelope of the building but is open to the elements on 3 sides. Thank you.

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John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP

Sustainability Manager

BGIS

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Tue, 06/04/2013 - 17:22

First, I would like to throw a question back to you; have you investigated roadway sealants that would meet the criteria for quality and price? I like to point out the fact that the IEQ criteria are not only for the end users of the building but the overall emission of VOC's into the environment, and more importantly, for the workers that are applying them. That said, I would imagine that the parking lot is not inside the building envelope, as in is not an enclosed space; therefore excluded from EQc4.1 criteria.

Tracy Baker

CTA Inc.

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 06/04/2013 - 17:33

We have specified the appropriate VOC requirements and provided 5 approved manufacturers that would meet that criteria with their product. We have not received product submittals for this yet. Once those are received I believe we could include it if needed for this credit. Thanks for your help!

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