Comfort Flashcards
What is the precondition/optimization cut off for Comfort?
A W N L F C M
12 34 45 56 65 76 88
How many features are in the Comfort concept?
12
Comfort Key Facts:
___% (more than ___ million) of all ___ (DALYs) result from musculoskeletal disorders
7% (more than 169 million) of all disability-adjusted-life-years (DALYs) result from musculoskeletal disorders
Comfort Key Facts:
___, ___ and ___ indoor environments are the main concern of the comfort concept.
Distraction-free, productivity and comfort
Feature 72 ADA Accessible Design Standards, Part 1: ADA Regulations, requires that buildings are compliant with the following (2)
- Current ADA Standards
2. ISO standard
Feature 73: Ergonomics: Visual and Physical, Part 1: Visual Ergonomics, requires that all computer screens are adjustable in terms of ___ and ___ from the user.
All computer screens are adjustable in terms of height and distance from the user.
Feature 73: Ergonomics: Visual and Physical, Part 2: Desk Height Flexibility, requires that at least ___% of workstations have the ability to alternate between sitting and standing positions through a combination of the following (3) items:
30% of workstations
- adjustable height standing desks
- desk-top height adjustment stands
- pairs of fixed-height desks or standing and seated heights (which need not be located adjacent to one another)
Feature 73: Ergonomics: Visual and Physical, Part 3: Seat Flexibility
Requires that workstation chair ___ and ___ adjustability are compliant with the HFES 100 Standard or BIFMA G1 guidelines.
Requires that workstation chair height and depth adjustability are compliant with the HFES 100 Standard or BIFMA G1 guidelines.
Feature 73: Ergonomics: Visual and Physical, Part 1: Visual Ergonomics has a synergy with the Fitness concept.
The comfort requires that ___% of workstations are adjustable as a ___ while the Fitness concept requires ___% are adjustable and is an ___.
The comfort requires that 30% of workstations are adjustable as a precondition while the Fitness concept requires 60% are adjustable and is an optimization.
Feature 74 Exterior Noise Intrusion, Part 1: Sound Pressure Level
Requires that each regularly occupied space meets the following ___ as measured when the space and adjacent spaces are ___, but within ___hour of normal business hours, should have an average sound pressure level from ___ noise intrusions that do not exceed ___dba.
Requires that each regularly occupied space meets the following sound pressure level as measured when the space and adjacent spaces are unocuppied, but within 1 hour of normal business hours. Regularly occupied spaces should have an average sound pressure level from outside noise intrusions that do not exceed 50 dba.
Feature 75 Internally Generated Noise, Part 1: Acoustic Planning, requires an acoustic ___ is developed that identifies the following (2) items:
a. ___ and ___ zones
b. ___ equipment in the space
An acoustic plan must be developed addressing:
a. Loud and quiet zones
b. Noisy equipment in the space
Feature 75 Internally Generated Noise, Part 2: Mechanical Equipment Sound Levels, requires the ___ system meet the following (4) requirements once the interior build-out in the following spaces:
a. Open Office Space and Lobbies = max NC ___
b. Enclosed Offices = max NC ___
c. Conference and Break out rooms = max NC ___
d. teleconference rooms = max NC ___
Requires the mechanical equipment system meet the following (4) requirements once the interior build-out in the following spaces:
a. Open Office Space and Lobbies = max NC 40
b. Enclosed Offices = max NC 35
c. Conference and Break out rooms = max NC 30
d. teleconference rooms = max NC 20
[Office, Office, Conference, Conference. Offices get NC priority]
Feature 76 Thermal Comfort, Part 1: Ventilated Thermal Environment, requires that all spaces in mechanically-ventilated projects meet THIS design, operating and performance standard/criteria:
ASHRAE Standard 55, Standard Comfort Zone Compliance
Feature 76 Thermal Comfort, Part 2: Natural Thermal Adaptation, requires that all spaces in naturally-ventilated projects meet THIS standard/criteria:
ASHRAE Standard 55, Adaptive Comfort Model
Feature 76 Thermal Comfort Key Fact:
The average core temperature of the body ranges between ___ and ___ degrees F
97-100 degrees F
Feature 77 Olfactory Comfort, Part 1: Source Separation, requires all restrooms, janitorial closets, kitchens, cafeterias and pantries prevent strong odors from migrating to work spaces through one or more of the following (5) separation methods:
- negative pressurization
- interstitial rooms
- vestibules
- hallways
- self-closing doors
[1 mechanical way, 3 architectural ways, 1 door hardware way
Feature 78 Reverberation Time, seeks to establish lower ___ to help maintain comfortable sound levels. This performance specification can be met through the use of sound-absorbing materials on various surface and design elements.
Lower reverberation time
Feature 78 Reverberation Time, Part 1: Reverberation Time, requires that the following (2) spaces have a MAX reverberation time (RT60):
a. Conference rooms = ___ seconds
b. Open Office spaces = ___ seconds
a. Conference rooms = .6 seconds
b. Open Office spaces = .5 seconds
Feature 78 Reverberation Time & Feature 75 Internally Generated Noise comparison:
- Conference rooms can have max ___ NC and ___ seconds max for reverberation time
- Open office spaces can have max ___ NC and ___ seconds max for reverb time
- Conference rooms can have max 30 NC and .6 seconds max for reverberation time
- Open office spaces can have max 40 NC and .5 seconds max for reverb time
Feature 78 Reverberation Time Key Fact: ___ measured in ___ is a metric which describes the length of time taken for a sound to decay by 60 dB from its original level
Reverberation Time measured in RT60 is a metric which describes the length of time taken for a sound to decay by 60 dB from its original level
