LEED Certification for Homes – EQ CREDIT: ENHANCED COMPARTMENTALIZATION

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Requirements

HOMES, MIDRISE

Perform a compartmentalization blower door test according to RESNET or the ENERGY STAR testing and verification protocols for multifamily midrise buildings, with an allowable maximum leakage of 0.15 cfm50 per square foot (0.04 cmm50 per square meter) of enclosure (i.e., all surfaces enclosing the apartment, including exterior and party walls, floors, and ceiling).

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