{"id":239,"date":"2015-07-08T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2015-07-08T17:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leedgreen\/?page_id=239"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T18:36:42","slug":"indoor-environmental-quality-eq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/leedgreen\/indoor-environmental-quality-eq\/","title":{"rendered":"Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) category addresses indoor air quality and thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort. This comfort has been shown to enhance productivity, decrease absenteeism, and improve the building\u2019s value.<\/p>\n

Learn more about USGBC Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"USGBC-logo\"Below is a chart of points for Marshall University’s new Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex (AEC)<\/a>, currently\u00a0awaiting response from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) – Project Checklist Chart: [9 out of 15 points]\nLEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations
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9<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nINDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (EQ)<\/strong><\/td>\nPossible Points:<\/strong><\/td>\n15<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y<\/td>\n?<\/td>\nN<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nPrereq 1<\/td>\nMinimum Indoor Air Quality Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nPrereq 2<\/td>\nEnvironmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Control<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\ntypical permitted distance for ETC control is 25′, 15 minutes w\/ 1 measurement every 10 seconds<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 1<\/td>\nOutdoor Air Delivery Monitoring<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n10% variation from design values<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 2<\/td>\nIncreased Ventilation<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n30% above rates required by ASHRAE 62.1<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 3.1<\/td>\nConstruction IAQ Management Plan\u2014During Construction<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPrevent smoking inside building and 25′ from entrance for schools; must meet or exceed SMACNA,\u00a0Merv 8, Protect On-site and Installed Abs. materials<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 3.2<\/td>\nConstruction IAQ Management Plan\u2014Before Occupancy<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nflush out or air testing<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 4.1<\/td>\nLow-Emitting Materials\u2014Adhesives and Sealants<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 4.2<\/td>\nLow-Emitting Materials\u2014Paints and Coatings<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 4.3<\/td>\nLow-Emitting Materials\u2014Flooring Systems<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nC<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 4.4<\/td>\nLow-Emitting Materials\u2014Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 5<\/td>\nIndoor Chemical and Pollutant Source Control<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 6.1<\/td>\nControllability of Systems\u2014Lighting<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n90% must have individual lighting controls<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 6.2<\/td>\nControllability of Systems\u2014Thermal Comfort<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nA minimum of 50% must have individual comfort controls<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 7.1<\/td>\nThermal Comfort\u2014Design<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 7.2<\/td>\nThermal Comfort\u2014Verification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSurvey to be done 6-18 months<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 8.1<\/td>\nDaylight and Views\u2014Daylight<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n75% of the space required to have daylight; Options to achieve are simulation, prescriptive, measurement,\u00a0or combination<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/strong><\/td>\nd<\/strong><\/td>\nCredit 8.2<\/td>\nDaylight and Views\u2014Views<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTwo calcs required: direct line of sight to perimeter glazing for 90% of regularly occupied areas and\u00a0the horizontal view at seated eye height to access views<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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