LEED v3: Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) ICF Summary
August 18th, 2009 | Lets Get Technical!
Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ): This LEED topic covers indoor air quality requirements for projects
| Credit | Title | NC | Schools | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEQ Credit 4.6 | Low-Emitting Materials – Ceiling and Wall Systems | NA | 1 | NA |
| IEQ Credit 7.1 | Thermal Comfort – Design | 1 | 1 | NA |
| IEQ Credit 7 | Thermal Comfort – Design | NA | NA | 1 |
| IEQ Credit 9 | Enhanced Acoustical Performance | NA | 1 | NA |
Under the credit of Low Emitting Materials, the Reward product does not provide any VOCs, HCFCs or formaldehyde off gassing. All insulation installed in the building interior must meet the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers, including 2004 Addenda.
Reward ICF walls can contribute to the Thermal Comfort – Design credit as the virtually air tight and thermal mass wall moderates the transfer of temperature to keep a uniform temperature without temperature swings in the interior conditioned space. This property also increases the energy efficiency of the wall as well.
Contribution to the Enhanced Acoustical Performance credit is possible with the superior STC values that can be achieved with the Reward ICF wall. The wall’s acoustical benefits can be realized in various commercial building applications, including hotels, multi-family condominiums, schools, theaters or structures near airports or interstates.
This section really hits on the importance of a building envelope. Reward insulated concrete form walls will perform exceptionally well based on its solid monolithic properties controlling the Air Changes an Hour (ACH), as witnessed recently in Pennsylvania Parade of Homes such as Reduced allergens, consistent indoor climate, no hot spots or cold spots, no drafts (remember to caulk around your windows!!) All of those benefits come from Insulating Concrete Forms.
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