Big Green: IAQ in underground parking garages

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Dear Ralph:

Interesting thing to note about underground parking garages.

Sometimes monitoring and control using the detection of carbon monoxide is used for demand controlled ventilation to balance the indoor air quality with the energy use.  

Unfortunately, relying just on carbon monoxide fails to dilute and remove the other air contaminants from motor vehicles (e.g., unburned hydrocarbons, aldehydes, etc.), but the simultaneous monitoring for both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide can be used to provide a healthier indoor environment by being responsive to the presence of all of the cars, as opposed to just those without a properly functioning catalytic converter that is converting the carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.

Sincerely,

David


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From: "Ralph Bicknese" <rbicknese at hellmuth-bicknese.com>
> Yes!  The USGBC has been looking at LEED for parks, public works "outdoor"
> projects, etc.  The ASLA has also been involved.  I do not know if you can
> find info about this on the USGBC website or not. Not sure where this stands
> with the plan to reformulate all the LEED systems under 1 "bookshelf" system
> in 2009. 
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> There is also the LEED for multiple buildings & campuses application guide
> that is typically used as an overlay to LEED-NC but can also be used with
> LEED-CS and possibly other LEED systems as well. This overlay helps with
> bigger sites with multiple buildings but is still meant for building
> projects with sitework.
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> LEED was just obtained on a parking garage in Santa Monica, CA. And we are
> considering using it on an underground parking garage.
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> Cheers,
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> Ralph
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> Ralph Bicknese, AIA, LEED AP
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> hellmuth + bicknese architects
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> 7211 manchester rd.
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> st. louis, mo 63143
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> c: 314.265.0517
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> h+b is a member of the US Green Building Council and the American Institute
> of Architects
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> From: biggreen-bounces at lists.biggreen.org
> [mailto:biggreen-bounces at lists.biggreen.org] On Behalf Of Roxie Wyandt
> Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:05 PM
> To: biggreen at lists.biggreen.org
> Subject: Big Green: LEED experience on projects 
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> Has anyone had experience with the development of or been an advocate for a
> green project that does not include an enclosed building space? 
> 
> There are many segments of the construction industry outside the building
> design segment that can incorporate a number of the LEED or other green
> build program criteria.  However; from my experience getting these projects
> certified by a green build program (whether it be LEED or other regional
> green build program) is difficult (if not impossible) since they do not meet
> the prerequisites that deal specifically with enclosed buildings.
> 
> Does anyone know if LEED or other programs are moving toward development of
> a program that addresses the unique needs of projects such as roads, ports,
> marinas, parks, parkways, etc..? 
> 
> Thanks in advance for your reply, 
> Roxie 
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> Roxie Wyandt 
> Manager of Business Enhancement 
> Bellingham Marine 
> The World's Most Comprehensive Marina Builder 
> PO Box 8, Bellingham, WA 98226 
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