Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Schools, LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2, v2 - Schools 2007, v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

We would like clarification with regard to the furniture and furnishings that need to be installed before our baseline IAQ testing. We are planning to re-use a great deal of existing furniture that is currently in use by employees who will be relocating into the new CI space. Our understanding is that IAQ testing must be performed with all furnishings in place, prior to occupancy by employees. However, in order to minimize business interruption, we are conducting weekend moves of employees and their existing furniture, and the logistics of moving employees\' existing furniture and the associated set-up over a weekend does not provide sufficient time to perform the IAQ testing prescribed by the reference guide. As the relocated furniture has been in use for more than 10 years, we are not clear on the requirement to include re-used furniture in the IAQ test environment. Please clarify whether we can achieve EQ 3.2 by performing the baseline IAQ testing with only the new furniture and furnishings installed.