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NC-2009 IEQc3.2:Construction IAQ Management Plan—Before Occupancy

IAQ Testing

I am working on a major renovation project - 11 story office building. Due to the time constraints/cost of flushing we have decided to try for testing. Facts are: - Nov 26th, 2014 date for total substantial completion (building turnover) - floors will be completed From June 26th until Nov 17th (each floor completed every week or so) - Heating is by hot water coils in vav boxes, cooling by chilled beams, ventilation by two large roof-top units for the entire building (through the vav boxes) - every floor's ventilation can be closed off - both return and supply air - it is not phased occupancy - but size of building and owners requiements means that some floors will be completed ahead of others - the building will not be turned over until after Nov 26th - no owner suppyed materials will be brought in - basement and floors 2 through 11 will be occupied fully by the government - main floor will have some tenent spaces to be determined Questions are: #1 - can we phase the IAQ testing as the floors become available? #2 - will we have to wait until the entire building is completed before testing? #3 - on the main floor, there are a few tenent spaces - will they need to be tested? Thanks in advance!

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Mon, 03/03/2014 - 06:53

Per my experience doing more than a dozen LEED air testing projects over the last several years I would say the answer to question 1 is YES. Question 2's answer is NO. Question 3's answer is YES. As far as the number of samples needed see my Comment dated March 3 below.

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 00:21

Hi Dale, is there a section in the reference guide that allows for your answers? It would be nice to have a section to point to. Thank you!

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 02:10

Ashley, Thank you for your interest in my past comments; however, I have nothing to do with the reference guide or what has gone into LEED though not from a lack of trying since the mid-2000s back to version 2.0.  I usually try to reference indoor air quality industry guidelines and research when they are available and appropriate.  

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 15:56

Thanks for your swift reply Dale.

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