Filling out the LEED Online credit form for NC-2009 IEQc6.2

Use this guidance

Use these instructions as guide to filling out the LEED Online credit form for LEED-NC 2009 IEQc6.2: Controllability of Systems—Thermal Comfort. The images of the LEED Online credit forms shown here are samples from a "dummy" project, and are filled out to illustrate how to proceed—not necessarily with complete data, or data representing a real project. Please use this simply as a guide to the types of information you will need for this form.

Images of LEED Online credit forms are used here with the permission of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

NOTE: Since this guidance was posted by LEEDuser in 2009, USGBC has made some changes to the IEQc6.2 credit form. We'll keep this version posted for projects that are using the older version of the form—other projects should pick and choose which parts of the following guidance to use.

1.) Determine if you will pursue the Streamlined or the Full documentation path.

A streamlined path only requires a signature from the licensed professional confirming credit compliance. If you choose the streamlined path, the remaining steps do not apply.

2.) If pursuing the Full documentation path, make the corresponding selection. 

3.) Fill in the table, adding rows as needed, for all regularly occupied spaces. 

TIP: A general HVAC summary as well as a summary table listing usage type(s) for each regularly occupied space are required general submittals. Be sure to consider contextual overlaps when documenting compliance with IEQc6.1.

4.) Upload floor plan(s)

The floor plan should identify the location and type of thermal controls listed in the table above.

It is recommended to upload control schedules to document the control systems listed in the table above. If alternative documentation can better document the thermal control system, make the corresponding selection and upload that documentation. 

5.) If the project is mechanically ventilated

If the project is mechanically ventilated in part or in whole, make the corresponding selection and have the mechanical engineer (or system design engineer) confirm the following two credit requirements. 

6.) If portions of your project are naturally ventilated

If portions of your project are naturally ventilated, make the corresponding selection and confirm the natural ventilation requirement for the credit.

7.) If your project is pursuing an alternative compliance path

If your project is pursuing an alternative compliance path, make the corresponding selection and provide a comprehensive and thorough explanation of your projects approach, addressing why alternative compliance is necessary, how the alternative approach will meet the intent and requirements of the credit and confirming the thermal control system.