Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0, v2 - LEED 2.2, v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

1. Construction IAQ Management Plan - IEQ credit 3.1 - Credit Equivalence Request This credit, in the 2.1 template, requires that MERV 13 filters be installed during construction and after construction is complete. However, part of our IAQ plan for this building is to not use the VAV air handler until the building is substantially complete, and all dust-generating activities are finished and the building is cleaned with a HEPA vacuum. All openings into the HVAC system are sealed with tape and plastic until this time. The building is presently heated with temporary fan coil units heated by the system boilers. The filters that are specified for the air handler are MERV 6 to 7. Since we will not be running the air handler until the building is clean, and since we have followed and are following a rigorous construction IAQ management plan we feel that we are meeting the intent of this credit without the MERV 13 filters. Can we apply for this credit?