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LEED IAQ Testing - Do you know the Difference


 Centek Laboratories has been doing the LEED IAQ testing since 2009 and is always striving to stay on top of decisions that will affect your LEED program. Due to the continuing growth of the Indoor Air Quality testing for the LEED program (IEq 3.2, V4 & V4.1), the sampling guidelines may change. Refer to USGBC website to cross reference any changes. 

This is just an overview with many more questions that need to be answered. Feel free to contact me at 315-416-2752 or just leave a comment...Lets get started...Rus

 

Most important – What LEED program is the building register under?

 

·       LEED 3.2 _____

·       LEED V 4 _____

·       LEED V 4.1 _____

 

If you don’t have this right then you run the risk of not getting points or misquoting prices.

 

LEED 3.2 Criteria

·       Sampling is one for every 25,000sqft - However, if there are 2 or more air handlers within that 25,000 then adjust your volume of samples to the number of air handlers.

 

·       All samples have to be analyzed for the parameters in LEED 3.2 with the exception of 4-PCH. However, if your client used carpeting with SBR backing then you must test for 4-PCH but only in the areas where the carpeting is used.

 



  LEED V4

 

·       Sampling is one for every 5,000sqft – However, if you have a large continues space such as a gym, auditorium, library etc, and then you can do 1 in every 50,000sqft. (we still recommend 2 in 50,000sqft).

 ·       Most Important – is the location of the building in a non-attainment area?              

 To find out go to https://www3.epa.gov/airquality/greenbook/ancl.html

 ·       If yes then you have to do PM2.5 and rent an Ozone meter _______

 ·       If no then you don’t need to do PM2.5 and Ozone _______

 ·       Big cost savings formaldehyde:

 Find out if you can do formaldehyde in the canisters by Method TO-15 and not in the tubes. This will save you money in testing, shipping and labor.

We can help out with this!!!


 

LEED V4.1

 

Most Important – How many points are you going for? Unlike LEED V4 it doesn’t matter if you are located in a non-attainment you must do PM2.5 and rent an Ozone meter

 

·       _____ 1 point (CO / PM10 / PM2.5)

·       _____ 2 points (CO / PM10 / PM2.5 Aldehydes / VOC’s short list)

·       _____ 3 points (CO / PM10 / PM2.5 Aldehydes / VOC’s long list)

·       Sampling is one for every 5,000sqft – However if you have a large continues space such         as a gym, auditorium, library etc, and then you can do 1 in every 50,000sqft. (we still                 recommend 2 in 50,000sqft).

 ·       Big cost savings:

 

Aldehydes

Find out if you can do formaldehyde & acetaldehyde in the canisters by Method TO-15 and not in the tubes. We can help out with this!!!

                    

                     This will save you money in testing, shipping and labor.



We have many different cost saving plans that can help you win your bid....

 

       

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