Section 7: Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Flashcards
A lobby is considered a nonregularly occupied space, unless in what kind of building?
Hotel
Exceptions to Daylight and Quality Views are permitted for what kind of spaces?
- Auditoriums
- Gymnasiums
What is the intent of the Minimum Indoor Air
Quality Performance prerequisite?
To contribute to the comfort and well-being of building occupants by establishing minimum standards for indoor air quality (IAQ)
What are the two cases under the Minimum Indoor Air
Quality Performance prerequisite?
Case 1. Systems Able to Meet Required Outdoor Airflow Rates
Case 2. Systems Unable to Meet Required Outdoor Airflow Rates
What is the absolute minimum of air flow rate for the Minimum Indoor Air Quality Performance prerequisite?
Not less than 10 cubic feet per minute (5 liters per second) of outdoor air per person
What are the three main types of mechanical ventilation systems?
- Single-zone system
- 100% outdoor air system
- Multiple-zone recirculating system
What is a Single-zone mechanical ventilation system?
This system delivers a mixture of outdoor air and recirculated air to only one ventilation zone
When would a mechanical ventilation system that is providing air into multiple spaces still be considered a single-zone system?
The spaces being ventilated are similar, e.g. occupancy category and occupant density
What is a 100% outdoor air mechanical ventilation system?
This type of system delivers only outdoor air directly to one or more ventilation zones. The ventilation air cannot contain any recirculated air
What is a multiple-zone recirculating mechanical ventilation system?
This type of system delivers a mixture of outdoor air and recirculated air to more than one ventilation zone. Typical examples include a constant volume rooftop unit that serves more than one ventilation zone or a VAV system that serves an entire building
In terms of air ventilation, what is the critical zone?
The critical zone is the zone with the highest proportion of required outdoor air to provided supply air. Critical zones are often densely occupied spaces, such as conference rooms
What is the intent of the Environmental Tobacco
Smoke Control prerequisite?
To prevent or minimize exposure of building occupants, indoor surfaces, and ventilation air distribution systems to environmental tobacco smoke
What are the two options for the Environmental Tobacco
Smoke Control prerequisite?
- No smoking
- Compartmentalisation of smoking areas
What is another word for secondhand smoke?
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
What is the intent of the Green Cleaning Policy prerequisite?
To reduce levels of chemical, biological, and particulate contaminants that can compromise air quality, human health, building finishes, building systems, and the environment
What are the two options for the the Green Cleaning Policy prerequisite?
- In-House Green Cleaning Policy
- Certified Cleaning Service
For for the the Green Cleaning Policy prerequisite - Certified Cleaning Service option, what certifications of accepted?
- GS-42
- CIMS-GB
How many points are available for the Indoor Air Quality
Management Program credit?
2
What is the intent of the Indoor Air Quality Management Program credit?
To maintain the well-being of occupants by preventing and correcting indoor air quality problems
What is I-BEAM?
Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model
For the Indoor Air Quality Management Program credit, how often should an I-BEAM audit be conducted?
At least once every five years
How many points are available for the Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit?
2
What is the intent of the Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit?
To promote occupants’ comfort, well-being, and productivity by improving indoor air quality
What are the two options available for the Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit?
- Entryway system
- Additional enhanced IAQ strategies
What is the minimum size for Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit, entryway systems?
10 feet (3 meters) long in the primary direction of travel
For Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit, additional enhanced IAQ strategies option, what would the minimum MERV for air cleaning devices need to be?
13
For Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit, additional enhanced IAQ strategies option, CO2 sensors must be placed in rooms larger that what?
150 square feet (14 square meters)
For Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit, additional enhanced IAQ strategies option, CO2 sensors must be set to alarm if concentration in any zone rises more than how much above that corresponding to the minimum outdoor air rate required?
15%
For Enhanced Indoor Air Quality Strategies credit, additional enhanced IAQ strategies option, how often should CO2 sensors be calibrated?
Once every five years or per the manufacturer’s recommendation, whichever is shorter