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NC-v4 INc1:Innovation

Pilot credit Design for Indoor Air Quality and Infection Control

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Emily Purcell
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Didn't see an existing thread for this one, so I'll start one here. I am including this on a couple different projects and getting ready to submit one for review now. This has been a "not quite..." on some of my projects but an easy innovation point for others that were originally designed to ASHRAE 2016 and/or designed with infection control in mind. Nice to be rewarded for meeting a higher standard when the IEQ prereq is a few versions behind and doesn't address filtration. 

It seems that the documentation prepared for the IEQ prereq + Commissioning prereq/credit should be enough to show compliance here (unless you also need to do the 1C calculation) but I'll report back post-review if it's not. 

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Wed, 05/10/2023 - 22:07

Hi Emily,  For projects that include MERV 13 filters this has been my 'go to' pilot credit.  I have found vent rates of ASHRAE 62.1-2016 to be identical to ASHRAE 62.1-2010.  Providing a description of the vent strategies is usually already included in our narrative provided within the PI form. A building occupancy schedule and equipment runtime schedule should be readily available OR easy to compile. This meets the requirements of the 'Facility Requirements' document.  Finally add a paragraph to the executive summary of the Cx report to describe purspose of this credit as it relates to IAQ and occupant health. Good Luck!

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 18:45

Hi Dave  What is an OM plan ?Is there a certain template ?
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Sun, 01/14/2024 - 00:59

OM Plan = Operations & Maintenance Plan.  These requirements are provided by the equipment supplier within their Installation, Operarations & Maintenance Manual.  Here a link to an example: Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioners Foundation™ (tranetechnologies.com) Page #26 of this document listed the Maintenance requirements. This can provided in any format, as long as the info remains the same as listed within the document.  Hope this helps!

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