The Wind NRG building has a dedicated fresh air system: 100% outside air is delivered to all spaces in the office section of the building during all occupied hours. There are several closed individual offices, four small conference rooms, and five large open areas, which includes 3 open office areas, one open electronics assembly area and one caf
The method of controlling ventilation in a room by selecting additional ventilation for an extended period of time, while it is ingenious, is not consistent with the spirit of the credit. The credit is intended to accomplish two goals. The first goal is to optimize the amount of outside air needed in a space to save energy and provide proper ventilation. Your alternative seems like an effective way to meet this portion of the requirement. The second goal of this credit, monitoring, is to provide a means to better understand immediate and long term needs and performance of the facility. Your alternative does not address this area of the credit. To meet the intent of the credit the monitoring requirement must be met. The credit specifically requires that an outdoor sensor be incorporated into the design and into the operation of the facility. The outdoor CO2 sensor must be included for the team to attain this credit.