WELL Addenda
WELL ADDENDA
Review the complete list of addenda changes made to the WELL Building Standard.
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In 27 Apr, 2017 AAP, remove: "(part 1c)" after "…in total VOCs". Add: "(part 1b)" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Integumentary" to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "4 pCi/L". Add: "0.148 Bq/L [4 pCi/L]" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 For Part 1a, remove: "inside the building". Add: "inside the project" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 4a, remove: "(Ventilation Rate Procedure or IAQ Procedure) for residential buildings of 3 or fewer floors". Add: "(or more recent version) for dwelling units" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 4b, remove: "(Ventilation Rate Procedure or IAQ Procedure) for residential buildings of more than 3 floors above grade". Add: "for common areas and other spaces apart from dwelling units" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 Remove: "c. Projects comply with all requirements set in the Natural Ventilation Procedure…the previous year." |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 Under "Air Feature 3 Ventilation effectiveness, Part 3", remove: "Testing and Balancing Report". Add: "MEP or Contractor" under "Letters of Assurance" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Part 2b, add: "(measured at 1.2-1.8 m [4-6 ft] above the floor)" after "below 800 ppm" and add: "maximum" after "at" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Part 2a, add: "(measured at 1.2-1.8 m [4-6 ft] above the floor)" after "800 ppm" at the end of the sentence |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In Part 3a, change "After substantial completion and prior to occupancy, the HVAC system undergoes testing and balancing" to "After substantial completion and prior to occupancy, the HVAC system has (within the last 5 years), or is scheduled to, undergo testing and balancing." |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 At the end of Part 1b, add "Quality Standards feature in the WELL Building Standard for at least 95% of all hours in the previous year." |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Under Part 2, after “For all spaces” insert the following: “46.5 m² [500 ft²] or larger” |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 31 Jul, 2019 The VOC emissions of all newly installed interior thermal |
31 Jul, 2019 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 The VOC emissions of all newly installed interior thermal (excluding duct) and acoustic insulation meet all limits set by the following, as applicable |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 For Part 5a, remove: "and". Add: "or" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part description, add: "interior" after "newly installed" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part description, remove: "inside the waterproofing membrane". Add: "interior" after "newly installed" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part description, add: "interior" after "newly purchased" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In part description, add: "interior" after "newly applied" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 For Part 2a, add: "for VOC content", after "South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "July 1, 2005 for VOC content". Add: "Volatile organic compound (VOC) limits correspond to an effective date of July 1, 2005 and rule amendment date of January 7, 2005." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "b. For furnishings, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method v1.1-2010." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 In Parts 3, 4 and 5 of this Feature, change 'VOC content' to 'VOC emissions' |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Change “The VOC content of all newly installed thermal and acoustic insulation in ceilings and walls…” to “The VOC content of all newly installed thermal and acoustic insulation inside the waterproofing membrane…” |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Under Part 1c, delete "VOC control" and replace with "VOC content". |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Under Part 2c, delete "VOC control" and replace with "VOC content". |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 Remove: 27 Apr, 2017 AAP "Projects registered as... Feature 05, Part 1: Filter Accommodation." |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Rack space and fan capacity is in place for future carbon filters or combination particle/carbon filters." Add: "Rack space is available and rack location identified for future implementation of carbon filters or combination particle/carbon filters." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 Add "or combination particle/carbon filters." to the end of Part 1a. Part 1a now reads "Rack space and fan capacity is in place for future carbon filters or combination particle/carbon filters." |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 Change Part 1b from "The system is able to accommodate additional filters" to "The mechanical system is sized to accommodate the additional filters." |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "newly installed" after "all" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "occurring within one year prior to Performance Verification" after "building construction" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "occurring within one year prior to Performance Verification" after "during construction" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "occurring within one year prior to Performance Verification" after "building construction" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Remove Parts 3b and 3c. |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 Change title of Part 3 from "VOC Absorption Management" to "Moisture Absorption Management" |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 3, change "To prevent building materials from absorbing and later releasing VOCs emitted by other (source) materials during construction, the following requirements are met: to "To prevent building materials from absorbing water or moisture during construction, the following requirements are met:" |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 3a, change “A secure area is designated to store and protect…” to “A separate area is designated to store and protect…”. |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 31 Jul, 2019 c. Any other m |
31 Jul, 2019 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 This option is applicable only for buildings whose entrance lobby is not a regularly occupied space or to projects where the building entrance is outside the project boundary. |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In 24 Oct, 2016 AAP, remove: "Where projects are restricted from using an entry vestibule or revolving door (for e.g. projects in the Philippines following the National Building Code, which prohibits revolving doors or vestibules for designated exits), they". Add: "Projects" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Nov, 2018 In 24 Oct, 2016 AAP, remove: "Where the options of an entry vestibule or revolving door are not possible for projects with regularly occupied lobbies, projects". Add: "Projects" |
01 Nov, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 In part description, add: ", including doors with pedestrian traffic only to/from terraces or patios (no traffic to/from surrounding grounds), " after "…occupant shoes at all regularly used entrance(s)" |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 In 24 Oct, 2016 AAP, remove: ""Projects must also provide indoor pressure sensor readings from one day. This should include exhaust and supply sequences. Projects should also provide mechanical drawings of the project space and manufacturer documentation of the air curtain equipment"". Add: ""To document this alternative adherence path, the project team must provide the following in the Documentation Submission: - Indoor pressure sensor readings in accordance with ANSI/ AMCA 220 including exhaust and supply sequences from a single day |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 For Part 3a, remove: "locker room". Add: "changing room" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Part 1a, add: "(sum of indoor and outdoor length)" after "primary direction of travel" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Part 1b, add: "(sum of indoor and outdoor length)" after "primary direction of travel" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 For Part 1c, add: "(sum of indoor and outdoor length)" after "primary direction of travel" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Permanent" from title of Part name. |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 Replace the first sentence with the following: "One of the following is in place to slow the movement of air from outdoors to indoors within mechanically ventilated main building entrances:" |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 For Part 1b, remove: "A list of approved product seals with which". Add "A list of products that" |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Respiratory" and "Integumentary" to diagram and to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "A cleaning plan is created which includes following requirements". Add: "A cleaning plan is created that includes" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "a. A list of high-touch and low-touch surfaces in the space (See Table A1 in Appendix C)". Add: "a. The Cleaning Equipment and Training section of Table A4 in Appendix C" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "b. A list of approved product seals with which all cleaning products must comply (See Table A4 in Appendix C)". Add: "b. A list of approved product seals with which all cleaning, disinfection and hand hygiene products must comply in accordance with the Cleaning, Disinfection and Hand Hygiene Product section in Table A4 in Appendix C." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "c. A cleaning protocol and dated cleaning logs that are maintained and available to all occupants". Add: "c. A list of high-touch surfaces and schedule of sanitization or disinfection as specified in the Disinfection and Sanitization section in Table A4 in Appendix C" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "d. A cleaning schedule that specifies the extent and frequency that a surface is cleaned, sanitized, or disinfected in accordance with the Disinfection and Sanitization and Entryway Maintenance sections of Table A4 in Appendix C". Add: "d. A cleaning schedule that specifies the extent and frequency of cleaning, including the Entryway Maintenance section of Table A4 in Appendix C" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "e. The Cleaning Equipment and Training section of Table A4 in Appendix C". Add: "e. Dated cleaning logs that are maintained and available to all occupants" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Change Part 1b text to: 'A cleaning schedule that specifies the extent and frequency that a surface is cleaned, sanitized or disinfected in accordance with the Disinfection and Sanitization and Entryway Maintenance sections of Table A4 in Appendix C.' |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Add Part 1e with the following text: 'The Cleaning Equipment and Program Protocol section of Table A4 in Appendix C.' |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 17 Jan, 2017 Remove Waste stream management section from the Cleaning Protocol guidelines. |
17 Jan, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1 description, change “… a cleaning plan is created and presented…” to “… a cleaning plan is created in accordance with Table A4 in Appendix C and presented…” |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 10 Feb, 2016 For Part 1b, add “and entryway walk off mats (if applicable)” after “each high-touch and low-touch surface” in the first sentence. |
10 Feb, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 In 17 Jan, 2017 EP, remove: "UK Regulations Directive 2009/128/EC has". Add: "UK Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 have" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 05 Feb, 2018 For Part 1b, remove: "hazard-ranked". Add: "with a Hazard Tier ranking of 3 (least hazardous)" after "Use of pesticides" |
05 Feb, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Urinary" to diagram and to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "The following conditions are met for all pesticides and herbicides used on outdoor plants". Add: "Pesticide and herbicide use on outdoor plants is eliminated, or hazards are minimized through one of the following:" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Pestcide and herbicide use is minimized by creating a use plan based on Chapter 3 of the San Francisco Environment Code Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program". Add: "The creation of a pest management plan in place of pesticide/herbicide use, based on Chapter 3 of the San Francisco Environment Code Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Only pesticides with a hazard tier ranking of 3 (least hazardous) as per the City of San Francisco Department of the Environment's (SFE) Hazard Tier Review Process are used. Refer to Table A2 in Appendix C for more details". Add: "Use of hazard-ranked pesticides based on screening lists described in Table A2 in Appendix C." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 24 Oct, 2016 Under Part 1b, remove "Reduced Risk Pesticide List" and replace with "Hazard Tier Review Process" |
24 Oct, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1 description, change “The following conditions are met for all pesticides and herbicides used on plants:” to “The following conditions are met for all pesticides and herbicides user on outdoor plants.” |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 May, 2020 Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead in |
27 May, 2020 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 May, 2019 For any projects undergoing current renovation or demolition |
01 May, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 All commercial and institutional spaces found to have lead-based hazards must adhere to |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 To reduce hazards in projects constructed prior to any applicable laws banning or restricting asbestos, the following testing, evaluation and abatement protocols (as applicable) |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 01 Feb, 2019 An on-site investigation of the |
01 Feb, 2019 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 15 Aug, 2018 In 29 May, 2018 AAP, remove: "the US Consumer Product Safety Commission". Add: "an agency focused on protecting the public from risk or injury associated with consumer products,” |
15 Aug, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 07 Jun, 2018 In Core & Shell Scope, remove: "Entire Building". Add: "Extent of Developer Buildout" |
07 Jun, 2018 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In feature background, remove: "(Please refer to Table A3 for additional details.)" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "buildings". Add: "projects" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "on buildings". Add: "of projects" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, add: ", demolition," after "For repair, renovation" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 5b, remove: "Project develops a plan to upgrade current mercury-containing lamp". Add: _“Project does not install any lamps not compliant with the low-mercury limits specified in Appendix C, Table A5. Project develops a plan to upgrade any existing non-compliant lamps to low-mercury or mercury-free lamps.” |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 1c, add: "For door hardware, project teams must document attempt to meet the requirement and demonstrate a petition or a formal request has been filed with manufacturers who were unable to meet their needs." after "Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead in all other building materials." |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "following guidelines". Add: "below guidelines, and a policy is put in place for future work" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 For Part 3a, remove: "or by a U.S. EPA accredited company experienced in asbestos assessment". Add: "or" before "accredited asbestos consultant..." |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In part description, remove: "carry out the following:". Add: "For" before "any projects undergoing...". Add "the below guidelines are applied and a policy put in place for future work:" after "PCBs" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add "c. Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead in all other building materials." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Not more than 100 ppm (by weight) added lead". Add: "Not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead in wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and fixtures, and 0.20% for solder or flux used in plumbing for water intended for human consumption" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Immune" to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 26 Jul, 2017 For Part 1a, remove: "4,500 m³ of outdoor air per m²". Add: "4,266 m³ of outdoor air per m²" |
26 Jul, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1b, change “0.3 CFM fresh air per ft² of floor area” to “0.3 CFM outdoor air per ft² of floor area” |
06 May, 2016 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In 26 Jul, 2017 Equivalency, remove: "Thernal". Add: "Thermal" |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 20 Oct, 2017 In system diagram, add: "Immune" and "Respiratory" to list under diagram of body system |
20 Oct, 2017 |
Type | Description | Post Date |
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Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "The following is required in terms of the rate of outdoor air supply to all regularly occupied spaces". Add: "One of the following is required in all regularly occupied spaces" |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Remove: "Exceed ASHRAE outdoor air supply rates met in the WELL Ventilation Effectiveness feature by 30%". Add: "Exceed outdoor air supply rates met in Feature 03, Part 1a by 30%". |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 27 Apr, 2017 Add: "b. Follow CIBSE AM10, Section 4, Design Calculations, to predict that room-by-room airflows will provide effective natural ventilation." |
27 Apr, 2017 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1, change "The following is required in terms of the rate of fresh air supply to all regularly occupied spaces:" to "The following is required in terms of the rate of outdoor air supply to all regularly occupied spaces:" |
06 May, 2016 |
Amendment |
Type: Amendment
Post Date: 06 May, 2016 In Part 1a, change “Exceed ASHRAE fresh air supply rates…” to “Exceed ASHRAE outdoor air supply rates…” |
06 May, 2016 |