Indoor Environmental Quality Flashcards
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For the LEED Daylight credit, which compliance approach allows project teams to use computer simulation to predict spatial daylight autonomy?
Answer: Illuminance-based simulation using LEED-approved software
LEED allows the use of computer simulation software to model spatial daylight autonomy (sDA) and annual sunlight exposure (ASE) as a compliance path for the Daylight credit.
What is the primary intent of the LEED Quality Views credit?
Answer: To give building occupants a direct line of sight to the outdoors through vision glazing
The Quality Views credit aims to give occupants a connection to the outdoor environment through direct line-of-sight views to the outdoors via vision glazing.
Under LEED Enhanced IAQ Strategies, what is the purpose of a permanent entryway system at all public building entrances?
Answer: To capture dirt, dust, and pollutants before they enter occupied spaces
Permanent entryway systems such as grilles, grates, or walk-off mats capture dirt and contaminants tracked in on footwear, preventing them from spreading into occupied areas.
The LEED Acoustic Performance credit for schools evaluates which two primary acoustic metrics in classrooms?
Answer: Background noise levels and reverberation time
For classrooms, LEED Acoustic Performance evaluates maximum background noise levels (in dBC or dBA) and reverberation time to ensure speech intelligibility for students.
Which LEED Indoor Environmental Quality prerequisite requires project teams to demonstrate that mechanically ventilated spaces meet minimum outdoor air delivery rates?
Answer: Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance
The Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance prerequisite requires all mechanically ventilated spaces to meet the ventilation rates prescribed in ASHRAE 62.1.
For air returning from occupied spaces, LEED's Enhanced IAQ Strategies credit requires air filters with a minimum efficiency rating of:
Answer: MERV 13
LEED Enhanced IAQ Strategies requires MERV 13 filters for air returning from occupied spaces, which captures fine particles including dust, pollen, mold spores, and some bacteria.
The LEED Indoor Air Quality Assessment credit can be achieved through which two compliance paths?
Answer: Flush-out or air testing
The IAQ Assessment credit offers two paths: a flush-out of the building with large volumes of outdoor air, or air testing to verify that contaminant concentrations meet maximum thresholds.