Confirm that all product submittals meet the credit requirements.
Confirm that all product submittals meet the credit requirements.
Complying with this credit helps project teams achieve the air testing for LEED IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy. On the other hand, if you don’t earn this credit, you may also risk compromising the air quality tes
Complying with this credit helps project teams achieve the air testing for LEED IEQc3.2: Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan—Before Occupancy. On the other hand, if you don’t earn this credit, you may also risk compromising the air quality tests for IEQc3.2.
It is helpful to include the LEED requirements in the general contractor’s (and possibly subcontractor) contract language to help verify compliance with the credit.
It is helpful to include the LEED requirements in the general contractor’s (and possibly subcontractor) contract language to help verify compliance with the credit.
Incorporating LEED standards in the drawings as well as in the specs is a good way to remind the contractor and subcontractors of the requirements.
Incorporating LEED standards in the drawings as well as in the specs is a good way to remind the contractor and subcontractors of the requirements.
It is best to incorporate a specific, compliant product into the specs, or distribute a list of acceptable products at the contractor and subcontractor orientation meetings.
It is best to incorporate a specific, compliant product into the specs, or distribute a list of acceptable products at the contractor and subcontractor orientation meetings.
Provide a list of acceptable ceiling and wall system products, and credit requirements to the general contractor and all appropriate subcontractors. Set up an orientation meeting to go over the compliant products and review the challenges of implementing
Provide a list of acceptable ceiling and wall system products, and credit requirements to the general contractor and all appropriate subcontractors. Set up an orientation meeting to go over the compliant products and review the challenges of implementing the credit during construction.
Determine the products that meet the credit requirements and include them in your construction specifications. Note that all ceiling and wall systems (gypsum board, insulation, acoustic ceiling systems, and wall coverings in the interior of the building)
Determine the products that meet the credit requirements and include them in your construction specifications. Note that all ceiling and wall systems (gypsum board, insulation, acoustic ceiling systems, and wall coverings in the interior of the building) must meet the required standards.
Research the cost of product testing, as well as any premiums for compliant products.
Research the cost of product testing, as well as any premiums for compliant products.
Only ceiling and wall systems (all gypsum board, insulation, acoustic ceiling systems, and wall coverings) installed within the weather barrier need to be compliant with credit standards.
Only ceiling and wall systems (all gypsum board, insulation, acoustic ceiling systems, and wall coverings) installed within the weather barrier need to be compliant with credit standards.
Start by determining which products have already been tested and verified to meet the credit requirements by the product manufacturer—and then specify and purchase those particular products. This way you won’t need to have any products tested.
Start by determining which products have already been tested and verified to meet the credit requirements by the product manufacturer—and then specify and purchase those particular products. This way you won’t need to have any products tested.