Date
Inquiry

Part (a-iii) of the mid-rise guidelines requires that "ducts carrying bathroom and kitchen exhaust must be negatively pressurized relative to the spaces through which they pass." Does this apply to in-unit fans that exhaust air directly out the side wall?

Ruling

EQ 5.1, part a-iii of the Mid-rise Guidelines does not apply to exhaust ductwork that stays within the unit it is serving.
This is for original Midrise v2008 pilot projects only.
Updated 10/1/13 for rating system applicability.

Internationally Applicable
Off
Campus Applicable
Off