To maximize points for indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring in LEED v5, projects must maintain compliance with the required data submission and sensor maintenance protocols. This ensures air quality data remains credible year after year.
Collecting data is only the first step; reporting it correctly is what ensures projects earn maximum points. LEED v5 establishes minimum data collection frequencies to prevent selective or incomplete reporting.
This high frequency ensures that projects capture a 360º picture of their air quality performance, rather than just a daily average that can “hide” pollutant spikes.
Hardware maintenance is often the most overlooked part of IAQ monitoring. Sensors naturally drift over time and can lose sensitivity and accuracy as a result.
Sensor calibrations are critical to minimizing drift and maintaining data accuracy. LEED v5 requires that projects follow the manufacturer's schedule for sensor recalibration. If a sensor is out of date, the data it collects may be deemed invalid for certification.
Traditional recalibration often requires removing devices from the wall and shipping them back to the manufacturer, creating data gaps and increasing operational costs.
By selecting monitors with modular sensor designs, like Kaiterra’s, projects can hot-swap old sensors with new, pre-calibrated modules. This approach minimizes downtime, maintains continuous data collection, and supports uninterrupted compliance with LEED v5 monitoring requirements.
To learn more about finding a solution that maintains compliance and delivers the most value and efficiency to your project, read our comprehensive guide about IAQ monitoring in LEED v5.
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