Feature 5 requirements do not distinguish between types of HVAC systems. Depending on the installed system, the team may be able to apply an alternative solution to meet the intent of feature 5.

Please note that rack space needs to be available only in the main air ducts for recirculated air. (If there is no recirculated air as a part of the system, or if there are no main air ducts for recirculated air, then this feature may not apply.) If there is a recirculated air system and rack space is not available, then it is possible to submit an alternative adherence path (AAP) to suggest a different strategy for meeting the intent. Please review the published AAPs for this feature to see other strategies that have been approved.

IWBI recognizes that tenants often do not have control of base building mechanical systems. In such instances, feature 5 is considered outside the scope of the project, and therefore not applicable. The project team will need to provide documentation confirming the scope concern.

The project will still need to achieve the feature 1 air quality performance requirements, which may require the project to implement alternative design solutions, such as installing stand alone air purifiers within the space to filter air. Please note that achieving the air concept precondition features, such as feature 5 Air Filtration, will support the project in achieving feature 1 Air Quality Standards.