Indoor Environmental Quality Flashcards
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Which ASHRAE standard is the primary reference for minimum indoor air quality performance in mechanically ventilated buildings under LEED?
Answer: ASHRAE 62.1
ASHRAE 62.1 (Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality) establishes the minimum outdoor air delivery rates required by the LEED Minimum IAQ Performance prerequisite.
Which LEED prerequisite prohibits smoking inside the building and within a specified distance of building entrances, operable windows, and air intakes?
Answer: Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
The Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control prerequisite requires buildings to implement a smoking policy that protects non-smokers from secondhand smoke exposure.
What does VOC stand for in the context of LEED's Low-Emitting Materials credit?
Answer: Volatile Organic Compound
VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound; these are chemicals that off-gas from building materials and can negatively impact indoor air quality and occupant health.
Which SMACNA publication does LEED reference for Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plans during the construction phase?
Answer: SMACNA IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd edition
LEED references SMACNA's IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd edition, for managing indoor air quality during the construction phase.
In the flush-out path for LEED's Indoor Air Quality Assessment, what total volume of outdoor air must be delivered per square foot of floor area before occupancy?
Answer: 14,000 cubic feet
LEED requires 14,000 cubic feet of outdoor air per square foot of floor area to be flushed through the building before occupancy as one path to achieving the IAQ Assessment credit.
ASHRAE Standard 55 is referenced in LEED Indoor Environmental Quality credits to address which building performance aspect?
Answer: Thermal comfort for building occupants
ASHRAE 55 (Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy) establishes the conditions for acceptable thermal environments and is the basis for LEED's Thermal Comfort credit.
Which of the following product categories is subject to VOC content limits under LEED's Low-Emitting Materials credit?
Answer: Adhesives and sealants
Adhesives and sealants are interior applied products that emit VOCs and are therefore subject to VOC content limits under the Low-Emitting Materials credit.