Complete all required LEED documentation and upload to LEED Online:ASHRAE 6.1.1 documentationThermal comfort variables and established comfort zoneCalculation results (dependent on chosen methodology)

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Complete all required LEED documentation and upload to LEED Online:

ASHRAE 6.1.1 documentation
Thermal comfort variables and established comfort zone
Calculation results (dependent on chosen methodology)

Include the following information on the LEED Online submittal template:Seasonal operating ranges to be maintainedA narrative describing the project’s approach to complying with       ASHRAE-55 including information about mechanic

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Include the following information on the LEED Online submittal template:

Seasonal operating ranges to be maintained
A narrative describing the project’s approach to complying with       
ASHRAE-55 including information about mechanical systems, natural ventilation strategies and any special considerations.

Consider providing additional information about any of the variables that effected your calculations, including: 

Pick the best calculation method for demonstrating credit achievement. Document EQc7.1 using a Predicted Mean Vote/Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PMV/PPD) calculation, ASHRAE comfort tool, or a psychrometric comfort zone chart from ASHRAE-55. The m

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Pick the best calculation method for demonstrating credit achievement. Document EQc7.1 using a Predicted Mean Vote/Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied (PMV/PPD) calculation, ASHRAE comfort tool, or a psychrometric comfort zone chart from ASHRAE-55. The method you pick will likely be determined by the preference and past experience of the mechanical engineer. (See the Resources tab for software options).

Provide occupant controls for each individual space and avoid trying to normalize conditions in large areas or zones of a building. Separate controls will make it easier to achieve the credit in all spaces and improve occupant comfort while reducing unnee

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Provide occupant controls for each individual space and avoid trying to normalize conditions in large areas or zones of a building. Separate controls will make it easier to achieve the credit in all spaces and improve occupant comfort while reducing unneeded energy use. For example, if there are ten adjacent offices, provide controls for each office separately. This strategy can also help you earn EQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort. Added controls may increase upfront costs, but reduced energy consumption should help offset those costs.

List all spaces and occupancy types for the project on LEED Online. Indicate the kind and number of controls available in each of those spaces and provide a brief description of the control system in each space type. Identify any spaces or occupants that

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List all spaces and occupancy types for the project on LEED Online. Indicate the kind and number of controls available in each of those spaces and provide a brief description of the control system in each space type. Identify any spaces or occupants that do not have individual controls and list those as well. 

If using operable windows, locate as many people as possible close to them. The credit allows you to count a person as having access to an operable window if they are within a 20-foot depth and a 10-foot length from one. The operable portion of the window

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If using operable windows, locate as many people as possible close to them. The credit allows you to count a person as having access to an operable window if they are within a 20-foot depth and a 10-foot length from one. The operable portion of the window must also be at least 4% of the size of the floor area of the space accessible to a given window, per ASHRAE 62.1-2004. For example, for a 5-foot-long window plus 10 feet on either side the total qualifying floor area would be 25 (5 + 10 + 10) multiplied by 20, or 500 ft2.

For individually occupied spaces, identify the total number of workstations anticipated to be in each space per the project FTE count. "Workstations" are places where full-time occupants spend majority of their time.

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For individually occupied spaces, identify the total number of workstations anticipated to be in each space per the project FTE count. "Workstations" are places where full-time occupants spend majority of their time.

Although not required for credit compliance, developing a plan to monitor the performance of lighting control systems is recommended. This may include occupant survey feedback (EQc7.2), ongoing monitoring (EAc5), and a schedule for regular testing of comp

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Although not required for credit compliance, developing a plan to monitor the performance of lighting control systems is recommended. This may include occupant survey feedback (EQc7.2), ongoing monitoring (EAc5), and a schedule for regular testing of components. 

For Exemplary Performance credits, you will need to provide the same information as listed above but you can take the exact language from the Rating System. It is generally a good idea to include the LEED Submittal Template for the credit here too.

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For Exemplary Performance credits, you will need to provide the same information as listed above but you can take the exact language from the Rating System. It is generally a good idea to include the LEED Submittal Template for the credit here too.

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