The standard GBZ/T 192.5 – 2007 National Occupational Health Standards - Method for Determination of Dust in the Air in the Workplace Part 5: Asbestos Fiber Concentration has been accepted as an equivalent for 40 CFR Part 763 of Feature 11 Part 3 for projects in China. Note that the scope this of this equivalency is limited to requirement (c) of this feature part (post-abatement clearance testing).

Projects in China may use the following asbestos inspection, management and post-remediation clearance requirements in lieu of those required in Feature 11, Part 3.

a) Inspection requirements
On-site inspection is conducted by a knowledgeable professional. The inspection report must include: (1) Examination of building records, if existing, to evaluate portions of the building likely to contain Asbestos containing building materials (ACBM).
Visual assessment of suspected ACBM. (2) Tactile (touch) verification of suspected ACBM to determine whether they are friable (i.e., likely to become particles). (3) An inventory with all areas containing suspected ACBM. (4) A confirmation sample for areas that are not suspected ACBM is recommended.

b) Asbestos management plan
If the presence of asbestos is confirmed or suspected per the initial inspection, a plan needs to be written and implemented, containing at least the following elements: (1) A blueprint of the building and identification of suspected and confirmed ACBM. (2) Description of all abatement removal actions. (3) For ACBM left-in-place, description of management activities that may include: periodic structural check, painting, isolation of spaces with ACBM, encapsulation. (4) A surveillance and reinspection schedule (with a 3-year minimum periodicity) based on the status of the remediation and the integrity of the ACBM left in place, with special emphasis in potentially friable ACBM. (5) Description of preventative measures to minimize the risk of exposure to asbestos. (6) Notification (and sample, if deemed necessary) procedures in case of potential exposure due to the loss of integrity of ACBM. (7) Post-remediation clearance protocols, including air testing.

c) Post-abatement clearance
As described in the Asbestos Management Plan, post-abatement clearance must be stated, properly documented, and performed according to applicable standards.

Projects may meet Feature 11 Part 1 by complying with requirements for maximum concentration values for toxic chemicals tolerated by weight in homogenous materials as required by European Union’s Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS).

EPA Ireland - Management Plan for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Ireland has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11, Part 4 for projects in Ireland.

Products certified under Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) FFFMv3.0-2017, Furniture, Fittings, Foam and Mattresses (Level A) are considered to meet the lead and asbestos restrictions of Feature 11 Part 1.

All newly installed building materials meet the following materials composition requirements:

1. No asbestos >1% by weight in the following:
   • Thermal system insulation (applied to pipes, fittings, boilers, breeching, tanks, ducts or other like components to prevent heat loss or gain).
   • Surfacing material (that is sprayed, troweled or otherwise applied to surfaces, for example acoustical plaster or fireproofing materials).
   • Wallboard/millboard, resilient floor covering, roofing and siding shingles (including metal cladding) and construction mastics.
2. For furnishings, at minimum 20% by cost of the following building product and material types contain < 100 ppm added lead:
   • Doors and door hardware.
   • Ductwork.
   • Conduits. 
   • Metal studs.
   • Mirrors/glass.
   • Brass cooler drains, pumps, motors and vales.
   • Roofing or flashing.
   • Vinyl blinds or wall covering.
   • Other (Product categories can be suggested for inclusion in the cost calculation, provided evidence/documentation for added lead content is presented.)

Wherever procurement of a product or a material type is not possible, the project is permitted to submit documentation demonstrating an attempt has been made, including a petition or formal request filed with at minimum three manufacturers (per product or material type) who were unable to meet their needs.

European Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS II) has been accepted as an alternative for the requirements of Feature 11, Parts 5a and 5b, for Europe. Note that high-pressure sodium lamps must still meet the requirements set in LEED v4 PBT source reduction - mercury credit.

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 has not been deemed equivalent to EPA 40 CFR Part 745.227 for the requirements of Feature 11, Part 2. Note while the acceptable work practices are similar between the two standards, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 does not establish determinations for all lead-related hazards to an occupant beyond the potential exposure of a construction employee.

Complex electrical or data products that are made up entirely of small electrical components, such as fire alarms, meters, sensors, thermostats and load break switches, may meet the European Union’s Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive in lieu of the 100 ppm limit on added lead in Feature 11 Part 1c. RoHS establishes the following maximum concentration values for chemicals by weight in homogeneous materials:
1. Lead (Pb): < 1000 ppm
2. Mercury (Hg): < 100 ppm
3. Cadmium (Cd): < 100 ppm
4. Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI): < 1000 ppm
5. Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): < 1000 ppm
6. Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): < 1000 ppm
7. Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): < 1000 ppm
8. Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): < 1000 ppm
9. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): < 1000 ppm
10. Disobutyl phthalate (DIBP): < 1000 ppm

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.”

In part description, remove: "following guidelines". Add: "below guidelines, and a policy is put in place for future work"

Add: "and Policy Document" after "Remediation Report"

In feature background, remove: "(Please refer to Table A3 for additional details.)"

In part description, remove: "on buildings". Add: "of projects"

The Dutch Working Conditions Legislation (including the Decree, Act, and Regulation) has been approved as an alternative to AHERA for Feature 11, Part 3. Note that projects must maintain a copy of the records produced by the asbestos investigator/abatement contractor, which should be made available to the building occupants.

S.I. 386/2006, 589/2010, and 291/2013 have been accepted as an equivalent for AHERA and 40 CFR part 763 of Feature 11 Part 3. Note that inspection by an accredited professional is conducted every three years.

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"

The New York Department of Environmental Protection Asbestos Control Program and Asbestos Rules and Regulations has been approved as an equivalent to AHERA for Feature 11, Part 3.
Note that projects must maintain a copy of the records produced by the asbestos investigator/abatement contractor, which should be made available to the building occupants.

Add MEP Letter of Assurance as required documentation.

The Swedish industry standard ByggaF has been deemed acceptable for the requirements of Feature 12: Moisture Management Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 for Sweden.
Note that the documentation generated upon following the methodology outlined in ByggaF must be submitted in English during the documentation phase.

In system diagram, add: "Immune" to list under diagram of body system

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To remediate construction-related indoor air contamination.'

In 26 Jul, 2017 Equivalency, remove: "Thernal". Add: "Thermal"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To minimize air quality and thermal comfort issues resulting from the infiltration of untreated air through the building envelope.'

CIBSE Guide A is not accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 15 Part 1. Note that the ventilation rates specified are generally not 30% above those required in ASHRAE 62.1-2013.

CEN Standards EN 15251:2007 and EN 16798-3:2017 may be used in lieu of ASHRAE 62.1-2013 for Feature 15, Part 1. ​​​​

The project must meet Category I ​or II​ (described in Table 1)​ and must calculate the ventilation rate based on ​either of the below calculation methods​,​ referenced in EN 15251: 2007​, ​section B.1.3​ ""Method based on ventilation rate per person or per m² floor area​:"" ​
​1​) the addition of the ​occupant and building ​values ​(see section B.1.2).
2​) the highest value (maximum of the calculated value based on per person and the value based on per m² floor area from Table B.3).

​Additionally, the requirements of CEN Standard EN 15251-2007 must be met and the performance requirements of CEN Standard EN 16798-3:2017 related to ventilation and room conditioning systems must be met (excluding section 7.3, Thermal Environment; section 7.6, Acoustic Environment; section A.16; and section A.17).

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%".

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To expel internally-generated pollutants through an increased supply of outdoor air.'

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:"

In part description, remove: "locker rooms". Add: "changing rooms"

Projects situated in countries where local or regional standards do not pose strict requirements for relative humidity control (e.g. EN-15251) cannot earn points by not complying with the requirements of Feature 16, Part 1. Projects without dehumidification or humidification systems may earn points through Part 1b.

All cleaning and chemical storage units, all bathrooms and all rooms that contain printers and copiers (except those meeting the low-emission criteria of Ecologo CCD 035, Blue Angel RAL-UZ 171, Blue Angel RAL-UZ 205 or Green Star) meet the following conditions:

Are closed from adjacent spaces, such as by using with self-closing doors.

In part title, remove: "Locker Rooms". Add: "Changing Rooms". In part description, remove: "Locker rooms". Add: "Changing rooms"

Under Part 1, change the beginning of the first line to 'All cleaning and chemical storage units, all bathrooms and all rooms that contain printers and copiers…"

Add annotated mechanical and architectural drawing as required documentation, remove MEP Letter of Assurance, remove on-site spot checks.

Real-time displays of the following indoor environmental parameters are made available per 930 m² [10,000 ft²] of regularly occupied space on a screen no smaller than 15 cm [5.9 inches] by 13 cm [5.1 inches]:

In 06 May, 2016 AAP, remove: "In projects with strict data privacy requirements, the". Add: "The"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To monitor and effectively remediate indoor air quality issues and inform building managers and occupants of the quality of the indoor environment.'

In Part 1 description, change “Monitors measure 2 of the following pollutants in a regularly occupied space…” to “Monitors measure 2 of the following pollutants in a regularly occupied or common space…”

If the outdoor air measurement system indicates that outdoor air either (i) exceeds ozone levels of 51 ppb or PM₁₀ levels of 50 μg/m³; (ii) has a temperature of 8 °C [15 °F] above or below set indoor temperature; or (iii) has a relative humidity above 60% and the temperature is above the indoor set temperature, then one of the following is used to discourage occupants from opening windows:

In 27 Apr, 2017 AAP, remove: "be able to accommodate" after "b. Must". Add: "have seating for"

To fulfill Feature 19, Part 1, projects may provide operable windows to 95% of the regularly occupied spaces (by floor area) in the office, provided that regularly occupied spaces, which do not have windows, have larger doorways to allow fresh air in, when open.

Change “Every regularly occupied space has operable windows that provide access to fresh air…” to “Every regularly occupied space has operable windows that provide access to outdoor air…”

Add Architect Letter of Assurance as required documentation, remove annotated architectural drawing.

For Part 1, remove: "Dedicated outdoor air systems are used for heating and/or cooling systems". Add: "Dedicated outdoor air systems are used for ventilation"

In the Feature description, remove the second paragraph. Replace with the following text:
'Intent: To allow buildings to control the outdoor air supply independently from the heating/cooling needs of the building.'

REHVA Guidebook No. 1 (Displacement Ventilation in non-industrial premises) may be used in lieu of the System Performance Evaluation and ASHRAE Guidelines RP-949 for Feature 21, Part 1.

Replace “One of the following is met for projects implementing a displacement ventilation system for heading and/or cooling:” with “Projects implement a displacement ventilation system for heating and/or cooling in which one of the following is met:”

Projects may achieve Feature 22, Part 1 by using existing cabinetry with built-in open trash receptacles so long as they are emptied and inspected for pests on a daily basis and additional pest management procedures be incorporated (e.g., tolerance and action threshold, specific response times, and evaluation/record keeping). Should pests eventually become an issue, the project commits to providing lids at trash receptacles immediately.

In bathrooms, projects may use garbage or recycling cans without lids that are designated for only paper towels so long as there are nearby garbage cans that meet the feature requirements.