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Green Star™ - Office Interiors v1.1 [IEQ]

 

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IEQ-1: Ventilation Rates

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it increases outside air ventilation volumes and/or rates, facilitating healthy indoor environments. Credit points are achieved when either natural ventilation is provided or when the rate of the minimum outside air provided is better than the requirements of AS1668.2-1991.

 

 

Points Available

3

 

 

IEQ-2: CO2 Monitoring & Control

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credit point as it assists in the monitoring of Carbon Dioxide and VOC’s. Credit point is achieved when one of the following is achieved – a carbon dioxide monitoring system, HVAC system with using 100% outside air, or the floor area is entirely naturally ventilated in accordance with the prescribed requirements.

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-2 Note 1: CO2 Monitoring & Control

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credit point as it assists in the monitoring of Carbon Dioxide and VOC’s. Credit point is achieved when one of the following is achieved – a carbon dioxide monitoring system, HVAC system with using 100% outside air, or the floor area is entirely naturally ventilated in accordance with the prescribed requirements.

The manufacturer/supplier offers a product which contributes to the achievement of credit points in combination with other products in compliance withCO2 Monitoring and Control.

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-3: Daylight

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits by contributing, when appropriately designed in combination with other materials/elements, to a Daylight Factor of >2.5%. Credit points achieved are determined by the percentage of work settings located in the floor plate with the above defined Daylight Factor.

 

 

Points Available

3

 

 

IEQ-3 Note 1: Daylight

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits by contributing, when appropriately designed in combination with other materials/elements, to a Daylight Factor of >2.5%. Credit points achieved are determined by the percentage of work settings located in the floor plate with the above defined Daylight Factor.

Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in providing Daylight, in whole or in part with the prescribed requirements.

 

Points Available

3

 

IEQ-4: Daylight Glare Control: Blinds/Screens

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed glare control requirements (Visual Light Transmittance, VLT, of less than 10%) for automated blinds/screens.

 

 

 Points Available

1

 

IEQ-4 Note 1: Daylight Glare Control: Blinds/Screens

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit as it meets the prescribed glare control requirements (Visual Light Transmittance, VLT, of less than 10%) for automated blinds/screens.

Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in achieving a Daylight Glare Control that complies, in whole or in part, with the prescribed requirements.

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-4: Daylight Glare Control: Workstation Monitors

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit. Credit point is achieved where all workstation monitors in the tenancy fitout are flat-screen and are mounted on an adjustable arm that can pivot both horizontally and vertically.

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-5: High Frequency Ballasts

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit by avoiding low frequency flicker associated with fluorescent lighting. Credit point is achieved where high frequency ballasts are installed in fluorescent luminaries over a minimum of 95% of the Net Lettable Area (NLA).

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-6: Electric Lighting Levels

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit. Credit point is achieved where office lighting design has a maintained illuminance level of no more than 400 Lux for 95% of the Net Lettable Area (NLA) as measured at the working plane.

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-7: External Views

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits by contributing to tenancy fitouts that allow long distance views and visual connection to the outdoors. Credit points achieved are determined by the percentage of work settings which have a direct line of sight through vision glazing to external views or to an adequately sized and naturally lit internal atrium in accordance with the prescribed requirements.

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-7 Note 1: External Views

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits by contributing to tenancy fitouts that allow long distance views and visual connection to the outdoors. Credit points achieved are determined by the percentage of work settings which have a direct line of sight through vision glazing to external views or to an adequately sized and naturally lit internal atrium in accordance with the prescribed requirements.

Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in facilitation External Views, in whole or in part, with the prescribed requirements.

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-8: Individual Comfort Control

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit by facilitating individual control of thermal comfort. Credit points are achieved where user control of air supply rates or temperature is enabled in accordance with the prescribed standard.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-10: Internal Noise Levels

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit by directly reducing internal noise levels through sound control or minimising noise generation. Credit points are achieved where ambient internal noise levels and reverberation times meet the prescribed requirements.

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-11: Volatile Organic Compounds: Paint

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for paints. To achieve credit points 95% of all painted surfaces in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-11 Note 1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Paints

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for paints. To achieve credit points 95% of all painted surfaces in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.

Product may eliminate the need for a painted surface and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-11 credits (paints) for using no paints or minimising painted surfaces.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-11: Volatile Organic Compounds: Carpets

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standard for carpets and other flooring. To achieve credit points all carpets used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

 

IEQ-11 Note 1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Carpets

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standard for carpets and other flooring. To achieve credit points all carpets used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standard.

Product may offer an alternative to carpet and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-11 credits (carpets and other flooring) for using no carpet.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-11: Volatile Organic Compounds: Adhesives and Sealants

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for adhesives and sealants. To achieve credit points all adhesives and sealants used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

 

IEQ-11 Note 1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Adhesives and Sealants

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content standard for adhesives and sealants. To achieve credit points all adhesives and sealants used in the project must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.

Product may eliminate the need for adhesives/sealants and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-11 credits (adhesives & sealants) for using no adhesives/sealants.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-11: Volatile Organic Compounds: Tenancy Fitout Items

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standards for Tenancy Fitout Items (e.g. workstations, walls/partitions, chairs, tables and storage units). To achieve credit points all Tenancy Fitout Items used in the fitout must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

 

IEQ-11 Note 1: Volatile Organic Compounds: Tenancy Fitout Items

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emission standards for Tenancy Fitout Items (e.g. workstations, walls/partitions, chairs, tables and storage units). To achieve credit points all Tenancy Fitout Items used in the fitout must be in accordance with the prescribed standards.

Product is likely to contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in achieving a tenancy fitout item which complies with the required VOC emission level standards.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-12: Formaldehyde Minimisation

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed standards for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products. Products with formaldehyde emission of less than or equal to E1 are compliant with this credit. To achieve credit points all composite wood products used in the project must be in accordance with these requirements.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-12 Note 1: Formaldehyde Minimisation

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it meets the prescribed standards for formaldehyde emissions for composite wood products. Products with formaldehyde emission of less than or equal to E1 are compliant with this credit. To achieve credit points all composite wood products used in the project must be in accordance with these requirements.

 

This product may offer an alternative to composite wood products and assist a project in obtaining maximum IEQ-12 credits for using no composite wood products.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-13: Air Supply Ductwork

Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credit as it reduces the detrimental impact on occupant health from residual materials within the existing air supply ductwork. Credit point is achieved where all accessible supply air ductwork has been cleaned prior to occupancy.

 

 

Points Available

1

 

IEQ-15: Indoor Plants

To obtain this credit the project must incorporate plants suited to indoor environments in the tenancy fitout in accordance with the prescribed standards.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

IEQ-15 Note 1: Indoor Plants

To obtain this credit the project must incorporate plants suited to indoor environments in the tenancy fitout in accordance with the prescribed standards.

This product may encourage the incorporation of indoor plants in a tenancy fitout and assist a project in obtaining credit points.

 

 

Points Available

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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