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a'). Potential Technologies & Strategies Design ventilation systems to meet or exceed the minimum outdoor air ventilation rates as described in the ASHRAE standard. Balance the impacts of ventilation rates on energy use and indoor air quality to optimize for energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Use

. Potential Technologies & Strategies Design the lighting controls to maximize energy performance. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ANSIJASHRAEIIESNA Standard 9o.t - zoo79o.1 User's Manual. (Atlanta, zoos). P.9-3 Ibid LEED 2009 FOR COMMERCIAL INTERIORS 18 EFTA00281285 EA C

ance of tenant-operated energy systems. The design of new facility space must be based on the designated mandatory and prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE 9O.1-2OO7 or USGBC-approved local code, whichever is more stringent. In addition, optimization of building energy performance beyond ASHRAE 90.1-200

ls (http://www.usgbc.org(projecttools) for additional resources and technical information. Websites American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers http://wwt.v.ashrae.org ASHRAE advances the science of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration for the public's benefit through r

ally. Doing so can require higher energy use to operate compliant HVAC systems compared with systems that do not meet the ventilation guidelines of ASHRAE 62.1-2007. Compared with personnel costs, any premium associated with ensuring IAQ is insignificant. Poor IAQ can cause illness, and the additional

tandards Institute (ANSI)/ASH RAE Standard 62.1-2007, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers http:(/www.ashrae.org This standard specifies minimum ventilation rates and IAQ levels so as to reduce the potential for adverse health effects. Th

ce), humidity, and air speed as well as outdoor temperature design conditions, outdoor humidity design conditions, clothing, and expected activity. (ASHRAE 55-2004) Commissioning is the process of verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, i

l Standards Institute (ANSOIASHRAE Standard 55-2004, Thermal Comfort Conditions for Human Occupancy American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers http://www.ashrae.org "This standard specifies the combinations of indoor space environment and personal factors that will produce thermal environm