The project will employ an IAQ Construction Management Plan that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the SMACNA Guidelines. In addition, all absorbent materials stored on site will be protected from moisture. The one outstanding issue in securing this point is the ability of the project to replace all filtration media immediately prior to occupancy. This project, like most high-rise residential buildings, will begin occupancy of its rental units prior to completion of construction. Typically, finish work is still ongoing for units on the higher floors while units on the lower floors are ready for occupancy. The ventilation air supplied to the units is not affected by this situation, as there is no recirculated air in the building. The developer will also replace all filters in the apartment fan coil units immediately prior to occupancy of the unit. We believe that these actions meet the intent of this credit.
This credit can be achieved with the phasing described if interior construction activities do not effect intake air quality for the ventilation system and the filters in the ventilation units are replaced prior to the first phase of occupancy. SMACNA control measures must be implemented in each unit until its construction has been completed to keep unit contaminants from entering the building ventilation system. Include a description of total and unit based control measures in the narrative for this credit. Applicable internationally.